How Colleges and Universities Can Support Adult Learners Navigating a Changing World
While mental illness can impact anyone, adult learners who are balancing their personal lives with professional and educational pursuits need special attention.
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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.
Secrets to Getting a Good Night’s Rest
If getting better sleep is at the top of your list to improve your health, you may want to review habits which could be preventing you from getting a full night of deep, restorative sleep.
Black Maternal Health Week Raises Awareness About Disparities, Challenges of Black Mothers
Black Maternal Health Week, which is observed April 11-17, is an important time to raise awareness about the disparities and challenges faced by Black mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
Texas Extends Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage
Texas mothers are now eligible for Medicaid, or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), will be able to get postpartum coverage up to a year after childbirth.
Transforming Awareness in Action: Building Bridges of Support and Understanding
April marks a pivotal moment in our collective consciousness: Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
9 Ways to Support Mental Wellness
When it comes to overall wellness, focusing on mental health is critical, especially for older adults, according to experts.
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…
Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognize the Signs
Suicide is a leading cause of death among U.S. children, teens and young adults ages 10-24, and rates have been on the rise.
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…
The Empowering Impact of The Winners Circle Group of Texas
“Learning is the outcome when victory is a perseverance.” The mission of Winners Circle Group of Texas is to offer innovative and effective programs that empower special needs individuals, both children, and adults, as well as their families, to succeed. Our primary goal is to deliver top-notch mental health services, enabling individuals to develop their…
Prescribing Adolescents Multiple Psychiatric Drugs Now the Norm, Particularly in BIPOC Communities
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The current trend of polypharmacy – the simultaneous use of multiple drugs by a single patient for one or more conditions – reflects racism and discrimination in the treatment of Black, Indigenous, and people of color children and teens, according to Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, an…
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…
7 Behavioral Health Tips for Older Adults
Older adults experiencing behavioral health issues such as anxiety or depression may be embarrassed and think they simply need to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” but helping them seek help can empower them to live their best lives, according to experts. “Everyone is different, but there are tools for better health, including therapy, medication,…
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…
Staying Socially Active May Enrich Mental Fitness
When you think about exercise, you likely think about the physical health benefits of working out. Many people exercise regularly to lose or maintain weight, improve muscle tone and strength or increase flexibility. For seniors, physical activity can help them stay mobile and, as a result, stay independent for longer. However, the benefits of exercise…
Medicaid and CHIP Give Children Access To Behavioral Health Services
Over the last two years, the mental health crisis in the United States has gotten worse. A major reason for that is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has contributed to a rise in anxiety and depression among young people. But even before the pandemic, as many as one in six children in the United States between…
The Stigma Around Male Domestic Violence
By Brianna Patt How Male Abuse Is Minimized In an op-ed by Neffer Kerr titled, “Strong & Silent: Breaking the Stigma of Abuse Because Black Men Are Victims, Too,” by Ebony Magazine, Kerr recalls learning that her male friend, who was over six feet tall and gave off a facade of confidence, was being abused….
Women Find a Winning Solution in Dealing With Hair Loss
By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines After Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, one word was echoed around the world – alopecia. From break rooms to the morning talk shows, people were asking, “what is alopecia?” Even though many people in the nation…