July marks BIPOC Mental Health Month (formerly Minority Mental Health Awareness Month), a time dedicated to recognizing the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color. This observance reminds us that systemic inequities, cultural stigma, and intergenerational trauma all shape our [...]
What is Juneteenth, you may ask? Juneteenth (June 19th), also known as Black Independence Day or Freedom Day, is more than just a day off. It is a day celebrated annually to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Two years [...]
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15 for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the history, culture, and achievements in the United States. This is a time to celebrate and honor heritage rooted [...]
The pandemic brought on an influx of mental health struggles. Mental health is just as important as physical health. In 2020, congress authorized the three-digit code, 988, to give American’s an easier way to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It is a universal and [...]
June marks LGBTQ+ pride month. This month is celebrated every year in June to honor the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan in 1969. Celebrations of pride month include parades, parties, workshops, and memorials at local, national, and international levels. The purpose of this month is recognize [...]
Amidst this pandemic, birthdays and holidays still come and go. As a collective, we are adjusting how we celebrate and express our love and gratitude. This month in the United States, we will celebrate Mother’s Day in a way that is foreign to many of [...]
As we continue to practice social distancing and self-isolation from within our homes, as much as our lives allow us to, many of us are watching important dates that we had been excited to celebrate come to pass. Those who were excited to celebrate important [...]
What is a lunatic? The dictionary definition of a “lunatic” is an insane person (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive); a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness. The word “lunacy” however has an interesting origin, it originates [...]
According the American Psychiatric Association, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. Individuals [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, which is a topic very close to my heart. According to the CDC, 2.5 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury every year, and an estimated 5.3 million Americans are living today with disability related to brain injury. Unfortunately, [...]
