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Here's What 21 Black People Have To Say About Getting Therapy

Mental illness can affect anyone, but for people of color, the experience of the illness itself is often compounded (or even caused) by racism, microaggressions, and community-specific stigma. Racism and stereotypes about …

Review explores cancer screening, prevention, and treatment in …

A new report calls attention to cancer in people with mental illness, suggesting that healthcare system and societal factors are just as critical as individual lifestyle factors— linked to smoking and obesity—that lead …

County, state officials meet as launch of Mental Health Court nears …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is just a month away from launching a new program that seeks to get nonviolent, mentally ill criminals help instead of jail time. On Thursday, different county departments and state agencies …

These People Shared What Their PTSD Really Looks Like – BuzzFeed

These People Shared What Their PTSD Really Looks Like. “It may never be the same, but it can get better.” posted on Dec. 10, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.. Niki Ang. BuzzFeed, Video Fellow. Tania Safi. BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Staff. Tweet. Tumblr.

What PTSD Really Looks Like – BuzzFeed

What PTSD Really Looks Like. “It may never be the same, but it can get better.” posted on Dec. 10, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.. Niki Ang. BuzzFeed, Video Fellow. Tania Safi. BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Staff. Tweet. Tumblr. Stumble. Bookmark it …