Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health’
‘Ellen’ show DJ, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, dies at 40
Celebrity DJ tWitch, known for his appearances on Ellen’s talk show, has died by suicide, according to a statement.
Read MoreReimagining the police
One organization is exploring alternatives to police responding in emergency situations where their presence might traumatize citizens.
Read MoreThe Kids Are Not Alright: Addressing Student Trauma
From COVID-19 to school shootings, today’s students face unique trauma, which can have lasting mental health effects.
Read MoreBlack caregivers: taking care of themselves and others
As parents age, many Black adults find themselves as 24/7 caregivers on top of their careers, which strains mental and physical health.
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion launches website with mental health resources for fans
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wants her fans to take their mental health seriously and has launched a website to connect them with resources.
Read MoreBlack America: It’s time to stop taking care of everyone but you
By Sophia A. Nelson, The Grio OPINION: As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close and after two traumatic mass shootings in the past weeks, Sophia Nelson offers some life lessons on self-care. This has been a rough Mental Health Awareness Month for America, but particularly for Black and brown Americans who, in just…
Read MoreInterrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls
After spending time behind bars, Shawanna Vaughn now advocates for inmate mental health care and has even created a bill to help NY inmates.
Read MoreIn Denver, Suicide Among Black Men is Soaring
Halim Ali is helping young Black men in Denver address the trauma and anger that can turn into violence and suicide.
Read MoreMinnesota police investigating racist video of teen girl encouraging Black student’s suicide
“I was angry, I was disgusted, I was sad, I was confused,” 14-year-old Nya Sigin told CNN about the vile video activist Shaun King shared.
Read MoreFor Black people, the mental effects of police killings linger
“It’s not a post-traumatic stress disorder or injury because we’re not in a post-racist society. It’s something we have to deal with every day,” one expert said. By Minyvonne Burke, NBC News Michelle Kenney still has nights when she stays up crying over the death of her son, Antwon Rose II, a 17-year-old high school…
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