Health

By Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW On Monday a federal judge declared a portion Texas’ House Bill 2 unconstitutional. The law,...

You love your children, and want to see them grow and learn. However, when your child has special needs or...

A group of people who are becoming more relevant to the mental health recovery process are peer supports because they...

One of my favorite Dialectical Behavior Therapy concepts is "Wise Mind". Using your wise mind is all about striking balance...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Are police officers adequately trained to handle disturbances that involve individuals with mental illnesses?  News...

The inspiration for this article is the result of a recently published article: "'Crack baby' study ends with unexpected but...

To help educate women in need, as well as provide funds for breast cancer screening and research, Cricket Wireless joins Mary...

On September 30, 2013, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring October 2013 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  In...

It's been 16 days of a government shutdown because Democrats refused to defund Obamacare, and Breaking Bad had its final...

by Mike Tikkanen Photo Credit: PEARL GABEL/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS America seems to own the market of mistreating people with mental health problems.  Whether...

Art therapy offers a powerful extension to traditional talk therapy by enabling individuals to express and explore their emotions through...

When I ask stressed and anxious psychotherapy clients if they've tried any breathing techniques, I often get the reply, "I'm...

Caring for your oral health may not always be your top priority with so many worries in your hectic modern...

The relationship between religion and mental health has been one that causes a lot of confusions and misinterpretations. Looking back...

Last time I checked, Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act was the same thing. However, Jimmy Kimmel was able to...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Ramp Your Voice! is a new organization created to fill the gap in how disability...

Obamacare entered into its full implementation phase at the stroke of Midnight on October 1st, and it did not disappear...

In my last article, I introduced the Standards of Self-Care that were created by The Green Cross Academy of Traumatology....

I’ve been doing some reading on self-esteem lately, particularly how it relates to codependency. According to Pia Mellody, people with...

“National Recovery Month is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services...