Introduction Due to the courageous efforts many people, communities and organizations have made to de-stigmatize mental health challenges and mental illness at large, there is greater awareness and priority today on focusing on taking care of oneself, allowing...
No doubt the last year and a half of this pandemic has been one of the most consequential large-scale traumatic events in recent history. Often, traumatic events like the COVID-19 pandemic can result in mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, as well as...
A few years ago, there was increased media attention on harassment at the workplace and also the sexual harassment many women go through. The era of social media and the internet made it easier to speak up for yourself and join social movements, such as the #metoo...
In 2019, it was estimated that 1 in 5 people in the US, or more than 51 million people, experienced some form of mental health challenge. And yet, of the more than 20% of Americans with mental illness, less than half received treatment for their condition. In 2021, 1...
Artists Claire Jones, Kareena Rivera, Davy Andrek, and Amaranthia Sepia collaborated to create a spoken word poem performance that highlights the traumas Black people experience at the hands of racism in the United States. Claire Jones (the narrator) speaks over...