Black History Month: Black Pioneers in Mental Health

Black History Month: Black Pioneers in Mental Health

In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting Black Pioneers In Mental Health. Spotlighting Mamie Phipps Clark, Ph.D. and Kenneth Bancroft Clark, Ph.D. “The Clarks are best known for the famous ‘Doll Study’ in which more than 200 Black children participated....
Mental Health Takes Gold at Tokyo Olympics

Mental Health Takes Gold at Tokyo Olympics

Standing on the podium, the national anthem playing, your country’s flag being lifted and a shiny medal hanging around your neck. That is the traditional “gold medal moment” every four years at the Olympic games. However, much like the year 2020 as a whole, this...

June is PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD awareness month and an opportunity to discuss how we can prevent trauma from turning into PTSD. The first step is understanding that emotional and psychological trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event or situation that breaks your sense of...

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Understanding Alzheimer’s can be challenging for the client and caregiver. Alzheimer’s coupled with a mental health disorder can be even more devastating. It can be a confusing and frustrating time because of the toll it takes on all the people affected by it....