Ways to Plan a Mental Health Day for Wellness and Relaxation
Planning a mental health day for wellness and relaxation involves setting aside time to focus on self-care, reduce stress, and recharge.
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Vein Health and Minority Mental Health: Interconnected Pathways to Wellness
Understanding the interplay between vein health and mental health in minority populations can illuminate pathways to more effective healthcare interventions and support.
Breaking Barriers: Addressing Mental Health Disparities and Myths Among Minorities
Mental health is foundational to self-esteem, stress management, and overall quality of life.
The Importance of Mental Health and Strategies for Well-Being
To ensure mental well-being, it’s essential to adopt a proactive approach to nurture and maintain it.
Beyond the Baby Blues: Confronting Pregnancy-Related Mental Health Challenges
Mental health conditions are among the most common complications of pregnancy and can present themselves in many ways. Here are a few tips to help combat maternal mental health challenges.
Ways to Engage in Mental Health Awareness this May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and an important time to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce the stigma and promote support and understanding for those affected by mental illness.
The Winners Circle Group of Texas: Leading the Mental Health Charge by Fostering Confidence Through Mentorship
“Empowering Black men to embrace their potential as business leaders is not just about entrepreneurship; it’s about rewriting the narrative of success and inspiring generations to come.” ~ The Winners Circle Group of Texas During a conversation with the Winners Circle Group of Texas, Mack Montgomery and Reggie Barnes, opened up about their childhood experiences…
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis: 42% of Companies Plan to Offer New Employee Well-Being Benefits
A survey reveals that businesses are stepping up as mental health concerns continue taking a toll on workers throughout the nation: 42% of surveyed companies plan to offer new well-being benefits this year.
Addressing Mental Health Disparities for Black Male Youth
Young Black men in our society face a unique set of challenges, including economic, healthcare, and educational disparities, compounded by systemic racism and social injustice. Addressing these mental health disparities creates an environment where Black men often feel undervalued and marginalized by society, leading to reluctance to seek mental health treatment and receiving inadequate care…
Black Veterans and Inaccessibility to Mental Health Resources
By: d-mars.com News Provider Sam Judy | The Dallas Weekly News Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental well-being, Black Veterans continue to suffer as mental health services are statistically less accessible for the demographic than their white counterparts. Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice…
Biden-Harris Administration Announce New Actions To Address Mental Health in Schools
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The White House announced the awarding of the first grant from the nearly $300 million in funding allocated to expand access to mental health services in American schools. President Joe Biden secured the funding through the bipartisan omnibus agreement to expand access to school mental health…
Managing the Mental Health Impact of a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The stress of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients, families, and caregivers. And while each person’s response to hearing the words “you have cancer” may differ, feelings of stress, fear, and unease are common. According to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, one in three people with cancer experience mental or…
How Religion and Spirituality Play a Role in Mental Health Recovery 
By Contributing Writer Tami V. Allen, MS, LPC Religion and spirituality are both rooted in understanding how a relationship with one’s higher power influences the meaning of life. Though both religion and spirituality are closely related, they play differing roles. Religion is a structured, collective belief system, and spirituality is within an individual based on…
The Mental Health Crisis of Moms: What You Need To Know
A new survey reveals that the mental health of American moms is going largely unattended, with many living under a near-constant state of stress and few seeking support to ease the burden. The research, commissioned by MDLIVE, an Evernorth company and leading provider of virtual care services in the United States, finds that 33% of…
With Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Short Supply, America’s Teen Mental Health Emergency Deepens
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among teenagers rose almost 60 percent from 2007 to 2018. The CDC and other federal agencies describe a crisis that includes surging mental health disorders among the country’s young. For example, major depressive episodes in…
Mental Healthcare and You – Finding the Right Fit
By d-mars.com News Provider Searching for a mental health provider? You likely have questions. Recent research from virtual care provider MDLIVE suggests that confusion around finding a mental healthcare provider is common. One in five surveyed said they were concerned about finding a provider match and 70% experience confusion and uncertainty about where to begin….
Mental Healthcare and You – Finding the Right Fit
By d-mars.com News Provider Searching for a mental health provider? You likely have questions. Recent research from virtual care provider MDLIVE suggests that confusion around finding a mental healthcare provider is common. One in five surveyed said they were concerned about finding a provider match and 70% experience confusion and uncertainty about where to begin….
State of the Nation’s Mental Health: Stress Is up, Treatment Is Not
By d-mars.com News Provider Our nation reported more mental health stress in 2020, but there was not a corresponding increase in people seeking mental health treatment, according to the inaugural State of the Nation’s Mental Health report. However, there were two conditions for which diagnosis and treatment grew in 2020: anxiety and PTSD for adults….
Legacy Collective Announces Campaign to Raise Funding for Mental Health Services in the Black Community
Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable, innovative solutions, today announces a giving campaign to raise money for mental health services in the Black community. Funds raised will benefit Breakthrough and Eustress Inc. Donors who would like to give to this cause can do so on the Legacy…
Mayor Turner announces Virtual Town Hall Focused on Mental Health, Healing and Wellness in the Houston Community. Registration Now Open for Event with the H.E.R. Task Force.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Taskforce invite you to the Mental Health in Minority Communities During the Pandemic, a virtual town hall focused on mental health, healing, and wellness in our community. Hosted by the H.E.R. Faith-Based Subcommittee, this forum will take place on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 6 p.m….