March is Women’s History Month, a month when women are especially celebrated for their strength, vigor and resilience. Coverage of women breaking records, closing the gender pay gap and opening … Read more
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Teen Health Week has gone global. Begun in Pennsylvania in 2016, the annual celebration of adolescent health and mental health now includes more than 27 states and 36 countries. This … Read more
“Healing emotional pain is not as straightforward as rebuilding physical structures, or restoring cell service,” said Chirlane McCray, New York City’s first lady, as she announced the city’s initiative to … Read more
When we think of police officers, our minds may jump to the physical tools resting on their toolbelts: tasers, handguns, handcuffs. What we don’t often think of are the tools … Read more
It is well known that unhealthy eating patterns can cause mood swings. Blood sugar fluctuations and nutritional imbalances are often to blame. Without a steady source of fuel from the … Read more
March is National Criminal Justice Month. When we think about mental health and the criminal justice system, we may conjure up images of prisons overflowing with people in need of mental … Read more
With a brassy laugh and penchant for bringing her granddaughter to appointments, Ms. L had been a memorable patient for Dr. Audrey M. Provenzano. That’s why it was such a … Read more
Over 7.9 million people in the U.S. have a dual diagnosis according to a 2014 study by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). A “dual diagnosis” is the condition … Read more
This piece was originally published on The Hill. Read the original article. Approximately 10 percent of police calls involve a person with mental illness, making police the nation’s de facto first responders … Read more
Forty million individuals in the U.S. have a mental illness or condition according to Mental Health America’s 2017 data. That’s one in five adults! What’s more is the disturbing decline … Read more
Five years ago, family physician Pamela Wible began compiling a list of doctors who have completed suicide. Since then, she has documented 757 cases. She found that dying by suicide … Read more
We see it in the news every day: the death toll due to opioid overdose continues to climb. The national opioid crisis is widespread and complex, and the solution will … Read more
In my 10 years as a corrections officer, I have witnessed many changes – the biggest of which has been our approach to responding to people who are incarcerated who have … Read more
I am a mom and a suicide loss survivor. The tragic loss of my 26-year-old son, Jared Coffin, almost three years ago, has been devastating. However, amidst this devastation and … Read more
This article originally appeared on manta.com. Read the original post here. These healthy habits can have a big impact on your professional performance to keep you and your small business running … Read more
After facing multiple waves of criticism for uploading disturbing footage of a dead body found in Japan’s “suicide forest,” YouTube star and vlogger, Logan Paul, has uploaded a new video … Read more
There is good news and bad news in poll findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post’s investigation into the public opinion of the use of prescription opioids (“Public … Read more
Instagram is now the second most popular social media platform, but it was ranked the worst for young people’s mental health last year. Whether you just joined or are a … Read more
Before he turned his farmhouse into an inn open only on holidays, Jim Hardy (played by Bing Crosby in the 1942 classic film Holiday Inn) imagined a bucolic country life. … Read more
One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, and more than 20 million Americans ages 12 and older will experience an addiction. Despite the high rate … Read more
Mental health challenges don’t go away at work and stressful work environments can exacerbate existing problems. Bloomberg recently reported that employers want employees to support their colleagues who may be … Read more
Now that we’ve rung in 2018, it’s time to say goodbye to negativity from the previous year and refocus on setting healthy goals for the new year. We know it … Read more
In 2017, I ditched the resolutions, which was a wise move. Here I quote myself, from less than a year ago: “I’m going to allow myself to make mistakes. Instead … Read more
The new year marks a fresh start for many, including setting goals for the upcoming year. While resolutions often center around physical health, we believe that incorporating mental wellness into … Read more
You may think jumping out of a car traveling 75 miles-per-hour would be a good reason for someone to seek mental health help. It wasn’t for Eric Hipple, former Detroit … Read more
Thank you for letting me know I’m not alone. — Crisis Text Line user Americans tap, swipe or click their cell phones at an astonishing average of 2,617 times each … Read more
“They just wanted to stop hurting.” — Jennifer Tafoya, whose 19-year-old stepdaughter, Dominique, died from an opioid overdose They ranged in age from 19 to 56. One was a high … Read more
Older teens living with depression are twice as likely to drop out of high school than their peers without depression, Canadian researchers report. This was the first study of its … Read more
Have you or anyone you know experienced depression that coincided with the changing of seasons? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), more commonly referred to as seasonal depression, or major depressive disorder … Read more
We are all so much together, but we are dying of loneliness –Albert Schweitzer It wouldn’t be the holidays without endless rounds of shopping, baking and parties, or without advice … Read more
Being safe is about being seen and heard and allowed to be who you are and to speak your truth. –– Rachel Naomi Remen When Lisa Marie Basile was in … Read more
Until four days ago, Cpl. Omar Delgado was lauded as a hero for being one of the first police officers to respond to the Pulse nightclub shooting in June 2016. … Read more
The holiday season can be a time filled with joy, love and family. But financial stress, busy social calendars and high expectations during this time of year can make the … Read more
When you think of the holiday season, what comes to mind? Is it symbols of jolliness and cheer, or depression and stress? Either way, we must remember that everyone experiences … Read more
For many, December marks the start of the holiday season. But the holidays don’t represent a season of joy for everyone. According to a report from the American Psychological Association, … Read more
Millions of people every year take a CPR or first aid class to learn how to recognize and care for a variety of medical emergencies. But what about someone experiencing … Read more
No one said this job was going to be easy. But if you asked me five years into my career, I’d tell you it was the best thing allowing me … Read more
Think that rural communities don’t face mental health challenges? Nothing could be further from the truth. Maybe it’s because we are small, unseen and misunderstood that people are unaware of the issues … Read more
It was about 8:45 p.m. on a slow weeknight in early 2011. We were ready to close the pharmacy down as soon as 9 p.m. hit. A patient came to … Read more
The idea that military-connected individuals and civilians cannot understand one another, often referred to as the civilian-military divide, is one of the most prominent barriers to care for veterans and … Read more
Addiction is a brain disorder. That finding is still relatively new within the scientific community, having only really emerged during the last two decades of research—but it should be a … Read more
I am a veteran. When I returned home to Amarillo, Texas after being deployed to Afghanistan with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, I was ready for a fresh start. Instead, … Read more
November 11 is Veterans Day, so we’re focusing on veteran and military mental health for the entire month of November. 20 veterans die by suicide each day. 30 percent of … Read more
Approximately one in 10 police calls involves a person with mental illness, making police the nation’s de facto first responders to mental health crises. Although police are on the front … Read more
Maj. Jim Cleek, commander of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Training Bureau, found out his son was living with bipolar disorder just before he took his first Youth Mental … Read more
At any coffee house in the country, you can get a solid cup of coffee, do some work, catch up on your email or just chat with a friendly barista. … Read more
If you haven’t read Part I of Sgt. Eric Weaver’s inspirational story, click here. In 2002, a fellow officer and close friend of mine completed suicide. Rather than continuing to … Read more
“If I don’t tell you something, I’m going to kill myself.” I said these words to my then-wife in the fall of 1995. I had been working for my police … Read more
“We are in community each time we find a place where we belong.” — Peter Block Our young people are hurting. Members of the generation born between 1995 and 2012 … Read more
The fact that running is good for cardiovascular health is now conventional wisdom. That running is good for the brain, on the other hand? Not as much. Yet increasingly, there’s … Read more
