Due to law that was passed many years ago, people with disabilities can legally get paid a meager wage. Well below poverty. The Huffington Post has an article about how people with disabilities should get a minimum wage.
Author Archives: Jennifer
“Your Mental Health is More Important Than Your Grades”
I was in graduate school when I had my first psychotic break. School meant everything to me. I know the stress and anxiety that comes with school performance, too. Many students these days struggle with mental health issues, from stress and anxiety to schizophrenia. Hopefully, schools will learn to cope with these issues better than […]
9 TED Talks on Mental Illness
These are very useful and informative TED Talks on metal illness.
“Talk Therapy Found to Ease Schizophrenia”
I have schizophrenia, and am on SSI. I get a certain amount of hours per year of counseling services. Ever since I got on SSI, I have used those hours to get one-on-one therapy. I do this in addition to taking medications, journaling, and doing other therapeutic activities. Now, in a new, large study, the […]