They tell you before your freshman year that "the next four years are going to be the best time of your life." When you have a mental illness, all the…
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Mental Talk Video Series: New YouTube Creator By Delcie
Step Up For Mental Health is pleased to introduce our latest YouTube Content Creator Delcie McCord, who will be joining our Mental Talk Video Series. Delcie will be talking about…
Press Release: BetterHelp Partnership Helping Families Have Access to Mental Health
Step Up For Mental Health Partners with BetterHelp to Support Families with Access to Professional Counseling Chicago, May 20, 2019 -- Step Up For Mental Health has partnered with…
Women in History: A Personal Mental Health Story
This month is International Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day, where we celebrate women achievements throughout history and across nations. I’m always thinking of ways to…
I have ADHD and It Makes Me Awesome
For me, receiving an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis was a clarifying moment in my life. I was 27 years old in a therapist’s office, initially for Situational Depression. We…
Children and Trauma: The Effects of the Border Policies of the United States
Since early May 2, 342 children have been separated from their parents after crossing the Southern U.S. border, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Separating children from their caregivers has…
Angelina Spicer Talks About Postpartum Depression [Video]
As we kick off Minority Mental Health Month we like to educate our readers on diverse topics, which can help families understand the stigma surrounding mental health. We are especially keen on…
Mental Health Step Up: “Check on Your Strong Friend”
The phrase that went viral a few weeks ago after we lost some pretty amazing people. The phrase that highlights that people who seem put together on the outside, may…
Postpartum Depression: A Survivor’s Story
One in five women will experience Postpartum Depression. In my doula training, we all discussed that we think that number might be higher, closer to one in four. Postpartum Depression…
On The Right Road with Mental Health
At work, bored, I took a bunch of personality quizzes online. One of the quizzes was about gratitude. I don’t really think of myself as a person who (sadly) is…