From a well-lighted room, the plants blurred in the background, their face framed by closed captioning, Shahem Mclaurin speaks directly into the camera. The lesson: “Ten ways to start healing.” Continue reading Black therapists are struggling to be seen on TikTok. They’re forming their own communities instead
By Koby Levin, Detroit Freep
There are many ways to address a youth mental health crisis, including throwing a massive birthday party for a dog named Gravy. Continue reading Schools turn to dogs to help ease Michigan’s student mental health crisis
By Claire McCarthy, MD, Harvard Health
We are in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis — and parents need to take action. Continue reading The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help
By Julie Kliegman, SI | NBA
New Nets guard Ben Simmons spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time in months after he was traded from the Sixers for James Harden and Paul Millsap, along with Andre Drummond, Seth Curry and two first-round picks. Simmons reported to the slumping team Monday after sitting out the start of the 2021–22 campaign, having cited mental health concerns. Continue reading Ben Simmons’s Mental Health Is Not a Joke
Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But today, equipped with an electrode device implanted on his spinal cord, Roccati can enjoy the simple things again: standing at a bar for drinks with friends, taking a shower without a chair and even strolling through the town with a walker. Continue reading New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again
By Jon Hamilton, NPR
Paul knew his young grandson was in danger. Continue reading A brain circuit tied to emotion may lead to better treatments for Parkinson’s disease
By Grace Finerman, WMUR 9
One New Hampshire teen hopes to help others by getting involved with mental health organizations. Continue reading New Hampshire teen uses personal experience to help others with mental health
By Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, People
Karena Dawn doesn’t shy away from hard conversations. Continue reading Fitness Trainer Karena Dawn Launches Mental Health Organization in Honor of Her Late Mother
By Joe Hernandez, NPR
A new study suggests that people who face discrimination at a young age are more likely to develop behavioral and mental health problems later in life. Continue reading A study links facing discrimination at a young age with future mental health issues
By L. Carol Ritchie, NPR
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has a warning about the mental health of young people. Continue reading The U.S. surgeon general issues a stark warning about the state of youth mental health
