Artists use talent to raise awareness for mental health causes
A night of art and performance in Center City as local artists brought together their passion while raising awareness on the importance of mental health. The event also raised money for mental health initiatives.
The power to save: Why talking about mental health matters
The CDC’s most recent Fatal Injury Report found that over 49,000 people died by suicide in 2022, and the World Health Organization reported that the pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide.
LGBTQIA+ app Voda launches ‘world’s largest’ mental health resource for trans individuals
The resources are intended to supply "a much-needed safe space for trans people," Voda CEO Jaron Soh says The post LGBTQIA+ app Voda launches ‘world’s largest’ mental health resource for trans individuals appeared first on Attitude.
Organization highlights importance of mental health after Bon Jovi helps save woman from bridge
After music legend Jon Bon Jovi helped a woman in crisis on Nashville’s Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, mental health advocates have pointed to the important of reaching out to someone in nee…
Mental Health Matters: 7 takeaways from our initial reporting on Kids in Crisis
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New outreach program in Queens offers free mental health services
ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) — Mental health care is an important need for many people, but oftentimes accessing it can be cost-prohibitive. A new outreach program at a church in Queens is trying to alleviate that burden. First Baptist Church of Corona in East Elmhurst has opened the Hope and Grace Mental Health Wellness Center, which […]
This World Suicide Prevention Day, Drew shares his story with us, how his bond with his Hope Project worker Ezra helped him overcome barriers in his life, and
American insurance companies — quietly, and with little government pushback — have assumed an outsize role in mental health care. People in pain are paying the price.
Social media bans could magnify mental health challenges for teens
Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn’t stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. But the emphasis on fears about social media may cause policymakers to miss the mental health benefits it provides teenagers, say researchers, pediatricians, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Balancing school, fall sports and your child's mental health
The fall season is upon us and as teens go back to school, many are also gearing up for the sports season. Participating in sports, whether casual play or organized athletics, can be highly beneficial. Regular physical activity can help defend against common health issues such as obesity and type 2 diabetes in children. Sports […]
How to help seniors experiencing mental health issues
Grief and loss, chronic illness, isolation an dementia are all risk factors that can make seniors more prone to depression. But oftentimes, mental health issues can go undetected in elderly people.
Creative hobbies may greatly benefit mental health
Painting, woodworking, writing: Whatever you turn to creatively, it could equal or exceed work in terms of maintaining mental health, new research shows.
Student mental health struggles linked to absenteeism and lower grades, showing clear need for more in-school support
Parents are reporting worse mental health for their children than they did a decade ago, but different groups of children are struggling with mental health in markedly different ways.
The Art of Doing Nothing: Embracing the Power of Rest
In a world that glorifies busyness and productivity, doing nothing may seem counterintuitive. However, mastering the art of doing nothing can bring balance, creativity, and renewed energy. An anecd…
Living in poverty due to mental health problems or developing mental health problems because of poverty? It's both
Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena. ...
It is well documented through this blog that I am a Psychosis sufferer, it’s not something I shy away from and it is definitely not something I am ashamed of. There is no reason for me to be …