It was the winter of 2017 when Raffaella Covino realised she was in the midst of an emotional breakdown. Despite living out her childhood dream as a professional stage actor appearing in Lin-Manuel Mirandas In the Heights at Southwark Playhouse and On the Town at Regents Park Open Air theatre Covino had reached a point where she was unable to function Continue reading →

August 13, 2021 - The sixth annual Mental Health Symposium Brake the Stigma: A Mental Health Awareness Car Show," is set for Saturday, Sept. Continue reading →

SALISBURY, Md. Bill Cecil, a Vietnam war veteran and writer is using his experience and knowledge to help others experiencing trauma. Continue reading →

opinion Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson | Opinion contributors Of the more than 200 people killed by police gunfire since the landmark conviction of Derek Chauvin for George Floyds murder in Minneapolis, about 15% exhibited signs of mental illness, according to data collected by The Washington Post. Continue reading →

Despite my sleep deprivation and continuous grogginess, I still clearly remember a moment from the early days when my firstborn child was home: My mom was in town to help, my husband was home on paternity leave and my baby was peacefully sleeping. Yet, I still couldn't pull myself away from my son long enough to take a much-needed nap during the day. As a new parent, the love I felt for my son was expectedbut the anxiety wasn't. Continue reading →

"People simply wont seek the help that they need because theyre made to feel ashamed." - Kevin Fischer, NAMI Michigan Those battling mental illness can get extra help in the Grand Traverse region. The National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI has 15 affiliates across the state. The Grand Traverse chapter cut the ribbon Thursday on their new partnership with Traverse Connect Continue reading →

PROVIDENCE Brown University is changing its policies on undergraduate student leaves of absence after settling a Justice Department finding that the school violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not allowing students who took medical leave for mental health reasons to return to school -- even though they were ready to return to campus life. The settlement, which was made public Tuesday, protects the rights of students with mental health disabilities to have equal access to Browns educational programs, according to the US Attorneys Office. Its based on an investigation and compliance review that the Justice Department conducted in response to a student complaint regarding the universitys policies. Continue reading →