Category Archives: Mental Health

Historically, Black men have very few places where they feel free to discuss important issues. We face economic and social barriers including high unemployment, incarceration rates and health disparities. Fortunately, the barbershop gives us a place to call home Continue reading →

As a candidate for mayor, Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to reopen the six mental health clinics closed in 2012 by her predecessor, Mayor Rahm Emanuel. But her nominee for public health commissioner, Dr. Allison Arwady, may have other ideas to address mental illness and its upsetting some members of City Council. Continue reading →

Waiting for Tearah, a short documentary about how a black family navigates the labyrinth mental health system in Hartford, Conn., is symbolic of mental health dysfunction on a national leveland a testament to the beauty, innovation, and the sheer determination and grit of black mothers who walk through walls for their children. The 22-plus-minute film chronicles a slice of the life of Shayna Wilson, a single mother of three girls then aged 16, 10 and 3. Continue reading →

Bergen, Norway Life seemed to crumble for Vibeke Hellesund in 2010. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Hellesund was depressed after getting divorced and then breaking up with a subsequent boyfriend Continue reading →

This story and accompanying film,Waiting for Tearah, were produced as part of the FRONTLINE and Firelight Media fellowship to support diverse independent producers. In January 2017, Shayna Wilsons 15-year-old daughter, Tearah, wound up in the hospital for the second time in three months. Continue reading →

You probably wouldn't think of chugging a glass of water, or talking to another person as "power-ups," but app SuperBetter is reframing mental health upkeep as a game. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adults, a potentially huge market for apps that claim to help alleviate symptoms to tap into. Anxiety is already a big business, with the rise of products including fidget spinners, weighted blankets, coloring books, and more. Continue reading →

CLEVELAND, Ohio Over the past five years, Ive been lucky enough to work near Kevin Love. I use the word near purposely. In covering the Cavaliers for cleveland.com, and specifically for our social media team, Im obviously not part of the Cavs so I cant say I work with him. Continue reading →

Its been a big year for influencers. Between the so-called Caroline Calloway scam debacle and the explosive James Charles and Tati Westbrook feud, no one is sure what to think of the influencer community as a whole. Continue reading →

There is a tree branch, a pair of riding boots and lots and lots of nail varnish. A chess board, a police constables badge and a pile of colourful clothes Continue reading →

Millennials are bringing mental health to the forefront in the workplace. About half of millennials and 75% of Gen Zers have left a job because of mental health reasons, a study conducted by Mind Share Partners, SAP, and Qualtrics and published in the Harvard Business Review found. The study, which looked at mental-health challenges and stigmas in the US workplace, polled 1,500 respondents ages 16 and older working full time. Continue reading →