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We Need to Talk About Chiles v. Salazar
Shedding light on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Chiles v. Salazar concerning overturning the ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth in Colorado.
The Mental Health Connection: How Anxiety, Loneliness, and Substance Use Increase HIV Risk
Explore how anxiety, loneliness, and substance use shape sexual decision-making, increase HIV and STI risk, and why integrated mental-health, substance-use, and community-based sexual-health services are essential for prevention. From CEO of Hope & Help of Central Florida, Thresa Giles.
Body Positivity & Queer Love - An Interview with Author Paul Coccia
An interview with body positive, queer author Paul Coccia for his book Recommended Reading.
Imagining “Side Quests” to Tackle Your To-Do List: An Interview with Nick Dunkenstein
Artist Nick Dunkenstein explores a fun way to tackle executive dysfunction or difficulties with completing tasks due to anxiety, mental overload, stress, and more.
Discussing Mental Health, Music, and the Immigrant Experience with Queer Musician, AZUL
Sitting down with self-proclaimed “Millennial Chappell Roan” - immigrant, queer musician, AZUL. In our interview, she provides insight into her music and how her mental health influences a lot of her artistry.
Interview with Antiracism Powerhouse, Roxy Manning, PhD
Discussing techniques for antiracism in motion with Roxy Manning, PhD, including her lived experience with racism.
The Importance of Emotional Support Animals (ESAs)
A Wheeler discusses their experience with how emotional support animals (ESAs) have positively impacted their life, the importance of ESAs, and how they should be respected just as much as service animals.
Let’s Be Real: Everything feels scary right now, because it is. You are not alone.
If you are struggling, please know you are not alone. I am too. Resources, support, and vulnerability is available in this article.
5 Tips to Cope with Double Discrimination
Coping skills for dealing with double discrimination working in the mental health or other helping field with mental illness and other disabilities. Originally published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
How Disclosing That I Have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Has Impacted My Career
Examples of professional opportunities I have lost simply based on that stigma, stereotypes, and misunderstanding the label of BPD brings with it. Learn more about my story, and why I chose to specialize in this highly stigmatized disorder.
Simple Strategies to Ground After High-Stress Social Situations
Author of Every Day, I'm Brave, educator, and mental health advocate Renee Zukin shares tips on how to ground yourself after high stress situations.
This Film Left Actor Alex Wolff with Trauma; Here’s Why That Matters
Addressing Alex Wolff’s experience with mental health concerns and trauma following his role in the horror movie, Hereditary.
Why It’s Harmful to Call Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder ‘Manipulative’
These actions are often perceived by others as us being manipulative - but our actions are a desperate attempt to escape emotions that are so strong and painful that they can become physically and mentally torturous.
Identifying with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Through Social Media
How to speak to professionals about identifying with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its symptoms through social media.
Happy Intersex Awareness Day
Defining intersex and a personal story brought to you by an intersex person.
Talking Suicide Awareness with Leah Sampson MSW, LCSW, LCMHC-QS
Hear Leah Sampson’s story about a suicide attempt, and how her experience as a Black, Queer Woman has impacted her mental health.
State Of Mind Report: New York City Edition
NYC Edition Takeaways:
● The Burnout Borough: Brooklyn residents are doing the most, where more than 6% feel burnt
out
● A Cloud Over Queens: 20% of Queens residents report that they are depressed
● Anxiety’s Hold on NYC Women: Across all boroughs, 1 in 3 women of NYC are seeking care for
anxiety
● Depressed Express: 15% of men and 15% of women in NYC expressed they were feeling
depressed, highlighting a widespread need for therapy for depression NYC
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Terminology with A Wheeler
Addressing the proper use of terminology regarding dissociative identity disorder (DID) with A Wheeler from Releasing the Phoenix.
Managing Heartbreak with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Exploring heartbreak within borderline personality disorder (BPD) with helpful coping mechanisms.