Category Archives: Mental Health Awareness

New volunteer jail program helps inmates with mental illness | wlfi.com

TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) — The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office is in the beginning stages of a Community Navigator Program, which helps support inmates with mental illnesses. Tippecanoe County Jail inmate …

aftermath: the intersection of PTSD and gendered violence …

According to mainstream media, the main victims of PTSD are war veterans. In actuality, the majority of PTSD sufferers are abused women and children. Likewise, the vocabulary of triggers & trauma is skewed to favor a male …

"I Am An Outspoken Social Activist, And I Suffer From Anxiety Disorder"

Anxiety is such a complex devil. The thought of writing about my anxiety gives me anxiety, and as I write this, I stop for a couple of deep breaths. Reliving my moments of anxiousness is not easy but it is so important to write …

Today, October 10, 2015 is Mental Health Awareness Day …

One in four people lives with a mental illness worldwide. We all deserve to have dignity in our lives, from others, but also from ourselves.

Anxiety Disorder: 8 Science-Backed Ways To Manage Panic Attacks …

Anxiety, whether in the form of generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, or just an anxious day, is rough to handle. Oftentimes, the advice anxious people are given to deal with their feelings of panic and worry seems distant …