Mental Illness: Not an Adjective
Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to learn about how our words can contribute to stigma—especially when we use the names of mental illnesses and symptoms as adjectives. Though our society has become ...
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Four Myths About Co-Occurring Disorders
Those who live with mental illnesses don’t deal with them in a vacuum. Challenges such as housing, poverty, poor physical health and discrimination add layers of difficulty to pursuing stability. And one of these challenges, ...
Well Community Members Share: What We Wish Others Knew About Mental Illness
Rita, who shares below Much is written about mental illnesses during May, Mental Health Awareness Month. Learning about these conditions is one important part of gaining awareness, but it’s not the only part. Another vital ...
The Truth About Five Common Mental Illness Myths
Although mental illnesses are very common, impacting one in five people each year, they’re still misunderstood in many ways. Numerous myths about these diseases persist, and these misconceptions hurt those who live with these conditions ...
Chronic Compassion
Offering “a hand up rather than a handout” is an often-repeated phrase in the nonprofit world. For many dealing with challenges such as homelessness and poverty, assistance in improving their situation can be an empowering ...
Five Ways Family Caregivers Go Above and Beyond
Those who serve as caregivers for family members dealing with mental illness often go above and beyond. A study published by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) found that on average, they give more of themselves and ...