In the beginning George had what he describes as a normal childhood. He had a loving father and step-mother, did
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Self-Compassion: George’s Story
Humble: Nichole’s Story
Redemption: Brian’s Story
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – Staff Q&A
Over the past 10 years, communities all over the U.S. have used Minority Mental Health Awareness Month as a springboard
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Benefits of a Farmers Market
March is Self-Harm Awareness Month
An estimated 17 percent of American youth have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury, but despite its prevalence, self-injury is a behavior
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Never the Same
I used to laugh cynically that the place I went to see my doctors and pick up my meds was
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A New Year Not Filled with Resolutions
New Year’s morning I woke up after a good sleep and a night filled with a movie and sparkling apple
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Capturing the Two Sides of Mental Illness
While browsing the Internet, I came across a short essay with accompanying photos on the website of the online magazine
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Physical Illness versus Mental Illness
Over the summer, I spent several weeks sick with pneumonia. Not walking pneumonia, but real, doctor’s orders to lie on
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A Consumer Perspective: Medication and Mental Illness
Anyone who has been treated for mental illness has heard a doctor say something along the lines of, “Take these
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A Consumer Perspective: The Power of a Diagnosis
“I want to rule out schizoaffective disorder,” said the woman sitting before me. She wore a light tan suit with
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