Children are more tuned in with their surroundings and are much brighter than we, as adults, give them credit for. Often parents, guardians, and educators… Read More »How to Talk to Children About Mental Health
Language matters, especially when it comes time to mental health and addiction. Fortunately, how we view mental health and addiction has improved dramatically over the… Read More »How Stigmatizing Language in the Mental Health and Addiction Treatment World Affects Treatment
“As mental health awareness improves, there comes a troubling trend of young people diagnosing themselves with a mental illness, which can be a mood, personality,… Read More »The Dangers of Using Social Media to Self-Diagnose a Mental Health Disorder
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope,… Read More »A Parallel Between Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
An eating disorder is a psychological disorder that presents through an abnormal obsession with food, calories, weight, body image, and exercise. An individual’s preoccupation with… Read More »Is There a Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health Disorders?
“Being a black man in America means being my brother’s keeper. Being a black man in America means being my brother’s keeper while keeping a… Read More »Barriers to Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in the Black Community
