Rochester Police Killed an Unarmed Black Man Having a Mental Health Crisis
鈥淚 placed the phone call for my brother to get help, not for my brother to get lynched," says Joseph Prude.
Mental Health
After Wildfires, Community Gatherings Offer Emotional Support
In California, free bilingual group sessions help people who don鈥檛 have access to therapy.
The Mental Toll On Us All
As the coronavirus upends lives, another public health crisis arises. New research shows eight times more people are under serious mental distress now.
Need a Good Quarantine Laugh? Watch This Video Series
鈥淨uarantine Life鈥� is a collection of comedic shorts from Appalachian filmmakers that is both funny and relatable.
Grieving My Way Into Loving the Planet
Being fully present to what is happening in the world is a radical act that can transform grief into action.
What Happens When We Lose Our Social Rituals鈥攁nd How to Make New Ones
By understanding the purpose of shared rituals, we can try to preserve their intent and create a sense of shared emotion and connection.
Balancing Grief and Joy in a Time of Uncertainty
Be it through mutual aid, healing circles, grief rituals, or direct actions, we grow our resilience when we gather with the intention of holding one another鈥檚 wholeness.
Mental Health Providers Are Struggling, Too. Here鈥檚 How They鈥檙e Supporting Each Other
Therapists, counselors, and social workers are providing vital community support despite also experiencing elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression themselves.
Sheltering in Place: How I Find Stillness During Crisis
For a few moments each night, my husband and I are transforming our rather ordinary little house into a sanctuary.
An Anarchist Quaker鈥檚 Prayer to Soothe Anxiety
What my therapist said when she closed her office because of coronavirus.
Teen Wellness Starts Inside High Schools
Planned Parenthood鈥檚 new Wellbeing Centers in Los Angeles offer much-needed resources and care for teens and their parents.
High School Health Workers? It Works
A medical school and Georgia students partner to reduce public health disparities.
A Health Breakthrough that Depends on People, Not Drugs
A surprisingly effective way to help improve Americans鈥� health can be found in a place you鈥檇 least expect鈥攖he Woodhill Homes public housing complex in Cleveland. That鈥檚 where I meet Marilyn
How to Beat Burnout Before It Begins
The New Year鈥檚 holiday is upon us, a time when many begin to consider goals and resolutions. And while such aspirations are good, far too many of us become obsessed
The Fear of Fat: Our Last Acceptable Bias
A sexist, racist history of anti-fatness and a for-profit 鈥渉ealth鈥� industry has left the U.S. with a weight problem鈥攂ut not in the way you might think.
To Confront Effects of Trauma, Start with Self-Care
Resilience practices and culturally rooted health traditions show promise for overcoming trauma in real-life settings.
The Kids Are All Right, But the Adults Are Struggling
While much attention on the rising suicide rate focuses on youth, data shows that it's actually working-age adults who are being hit hardest.
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