My Son Has Schizophrenia; This Is My Advice To Caregivers
By Linda Snow-Griffin, Ph.D. This month marks my son Jacob’s 22nd year with schizophrenia. I am happy to announce that...
Confronting Mental Health Challenges In Rural America
By Jeff Winton If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or...
Telling Your Partner About Your Mental Health Diagnosis
By Sarah Ryan Telling your partner about your mental health diagnosis is a big step in a relationship that is...
Ten Questions To Ask Your Psychotherapist
By Matt Boden, Ph.D. and Howard Berenbaum, Ph.D. At some point in our lives, many of us will try psychotherapy...
The Importance Of Social Connections For People With SMI
By Max E. Guttman, LCSW Socialization is particularly important for the emotional well-being of people with serious mental illness (SMI)....
How Parents Can Support Their College Students’ Mental Health
By John MacPhee, MPH and Katherine Ponte, CPRP Young adulthood is a complex time marked by growing independence and personal...
Approaching Mental Health Care With A Trauma-Informed Perspective
By Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW My father was a psychiatrist in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Like many mental health...
Black Mental Health Matters: How To Cope During A Time Of Social Injustice, According To Experts
Black mental health matters. To say this is an exponentially tough time for black people in America would be an...
Warning Signs And Possible Causes Of A Bipolar Episode
By Tammy Ozolins As I have learned on my mental health journey, managing and coping with the symptoms of bipolar...
Life With High-Functioning Depression: Functional Does Not Always Mean Healthy
By Lauren Holmes Since adolescence, I have prided myself on my resilience, my willingness to serve others and my ability...