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Four Barriers to Minority Mental Health

Mental illnesses impact people of all ethnicities and backgrounds. While treatment can make these conditions more manageable, many minority populations face challenges that make it more difficult for them to get the care they need. ...
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Your Church and Mental Health

By Carol Dowsett Nearly 20% of Americans are impacted by mental health difficulties each year. And many are sitting in the pews of your church. Did you know that? While churches typically stand at "high ...
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Nine Dallas-Area Organizations Making a Difference for Those Living With Mental Illnesses

The Well Community is part of a network of organizations that advocate for mental health and help meet the need for relationship and connection among those who live with mental illnesses. We’re thankful for other ...
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Cultivating Community

Well Community member Mary lends a hand at the Learning Garden. Photo courtesy of Better Block. Every Wednesday morning, a bus pulls up in front of Better Block’s Learning Garden in Oak Cliff and a ...
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Debunking Five Myths About PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts 3.6% of Americans according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. While the symptoms of this mental health issue, such as hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares and trouble concentrating, are ...
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Finding Significance at The Well

“Mental illness … is like being caught up in a tornado, a tornado you don’t really see,” says Well member PT. “You see the debris that is floating in the air … but you don’t ...
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