Did you ever read the story about what happens to you when you see a shrink for the first time? Well, maybe you didn’t but that type of ... Read More
Mental Health
Black Men & Depression: “I Refuse To Let Anyone Else Suffer In Silence”
My childhood was carefree like most. Depression and anxiety was yet unknown to my young soul. It would start to creep in when I lost my ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Suicide Is For White People?
Suicide is a sensitive issue to bring up at any time and it doesn’t necessarily get easier when you are the survivor of a loved one who has ... Read More
Tis The Season To Be Stress Free
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frLNFTghddA&w=560&h=315]The holiday can be a stressful and dreaded time for many. Finding ... Read More
Processing My Denial & The Allegations Against Bill Cosby
I wasn’t quite sure about what I would write, but I felt compelled to write something in order to offer some insight. As a child of the ... Read More
H.Y.P.E Hip Hop Therapy Program Helps Black Youth Address Racism
[ione_image_credit width="600" caption="0" align="aligncenter" text="Photo by: Clay Duda"][/ione_image_credit] Our children are a ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Schizophrenics Have Multiple Personality Disorder?
Schizophrenia is one of the oldest mental illnesses known to mental health disorders. It's also a disorder that takes on the look of several ... Read More
The Therapeutic Benefits Of Protest
On November 24, 2014 a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri failed to bring an indictment against Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for ... Read More
The Burden Of Being Prepared: Understanding the Inner Workings of Prejudice
Have you ever planned an event and only a couple of guests showed up? At least thirty of the forty invites RSVP’d. Logically, you planned ... Read More
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Mothers Cause Mental Illness?
All over the world women are typically the first teachers of their offspring. As early as infancy, the child relies on the mother to meet ... Read More
7 Toxic Habits That Push People Away
Why do we push people away when it is an inherent desire to be wanted and loved? Some of us don’t even realize we are doing it until we look ... Read More
The Black Mental Health Stigma: 4 Steps To Stop It
Imagine waking up in a panic, sweat dripping from your face. You are unsure of where you are or who you are. All of a sudden, you hear a ... Read More