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…
My Mental Health Journey
I am Jamie, a partner, a mother, sister, a daughter, and a doula as well as a blogger and podcaster and rec league basketball player. I wear many hats and…
May is Mental Health Month
For me personally, I feel as if every day of every month is revolving around Mental Health as I try to live my best quality of life with Bipolar 1…
Reflecting on Mental Health Education
As we educate for Mental Health Month in May we continue to move our programs forward by helping families. I want to reflect on a personal note of 2012—of the…
The Medication Dilemma
I have a basket next to my bed, which is next to my apartment door and it keeps my keys, TV remote, current books I’m reading, my AirPods and my…
The Art of Saying No
Growing up, my swim coach always said, “Become comfortable with being uncomfortable.” It’s a phrase, for me, that has translated beyond the pool and into my everyday life. Recently, for…
Finding a Fitting Job While Having a Mental Illness
To me, it feels like a common question that is asked and inadvertently has been set to “define” me is, “what do you do?” The question is always in reference…