Suicide is one of the top 10 causes of death among all ages, genders, and races. However, suicide prevention resources aren’t as available across the same groups. September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, including National Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10. Understanding the gender and racial differences in suicidal ideation, suicide […]
Loneliness and isolation are horrible for mental health, and the Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of both across the globe. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the number of deaths by suicide has increased by 35% between 1999 and 2019. It was also the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to […]
This year is the 50th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day celebrating the ratification of the 19th amendment giving white women the right to vote. Over the decades, more women of color were also included in the voting process, and the holiday was first celebrated in 1971. In the years since women were granted the right […]
Summer is filled with vacations, free time, and warm weather. But it’s not all fun and games from June through August. Time off can be great for everyone, but the added stress of keeping your kids all day, organizing vacation and camp schedules, and trying so hard to enjoy your summer to the fullest can […]
Access to mental health care should be an equal right for all Americans, but many barriers still exist to receiving treatment — especially for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. About 1 in every 6 Americans will suffer from a mental health condition in their lifetime, but minority groups are more likely to experience risk […]
People with mental illnesses have always been victim to discrimination. However, some races and ethnicities have a deeper rooted stigma surrounding mental healthcare. In 2020, more than 2.6 million Americans completed a mental health screening through the Mental Health America organization. Though only half the participants reported their race during the screening, about half that […]
