What are relationships goals and are the ones that are celebrated in modern society healthy? This may seem like an easy question to answer but it is not always easy to know what we want from our relationships, whether they be romantic or platonic, and therefore we do not know what boundaries to set. Boundaries […]
Election Day Self Care: 2020
Dramesia Colbert Elections are today, and with elections comes stress. You should not spend your time looking at social media or polling sites because it is going to increase your stress and anxiety levels. Instead, you should be taking care of yourself during this time. Below will be nine self-care tips that will be beneficial […]
What is Play Therapy
-Dramesia Colbert Play therapy is a method of therapy that uses play to deal with mental health needs in children. This therapy builds on the communicative and learning process of children. Play therapy can be used for children with a behavioral issue, such as anger management, grief, trauma, and more. You can also use it […]
What is in a Name: Deadnaming
-Kenyu Jones WHAT IS IN A NAME? Names mean different things to different people. For some, a name can be a new beginning, or a sense of pride and joy. For people that identify as transgender a name can mean everything. Here’s why… What is deadnaming? Deadnaming occurs when a person, intentionally or unintentionally, refers […]
Project THEM
We are so excited to announce our pilot program Project THEM, Trans Humanistic Empowerment Movement. THEM is an homage to the they/them/theirs pronouns that many transgender/nonbinary people use. Project THEM has been a collaborative effort that has grown out of a desire to create a safe space for trans people to be their truest […]
Suicide Prevention: What are Some Warning Signs
Now more than ever, our mental health is vital to our survival. We have been living in a pandemic for many months now and we are all negatively impacted in several ways. Our access to helpful resources is somewhat limited, yet we know that depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other struggles are more prevalent right now. […]
How to Spot Abuse in Children
As a society we tend to ignore signs of abuse. Reasons for ignoring these signs of abuse within our community include lack of knowledge about the topic or we simply do not want to get into other people’s business. There are many different types of abuse including sexual, verbal, physical, emotional and many others however, […]
Age Appropriate Parenting
When it comes to parenting, we often wish there was a magical manual that gives us all the ins and outs of being a good parent. Punishment can feel like a grey area in the parenting world due to the differences in parenting styles we see. Having a basic understanding of age appropriate punishments can […]
Economic War is Still War
When we think of war it usually brings about images of our U.S. soldiers fighting overseas, or men and women experiencing oppressive and violent conditions within their own country. The very foundation of America’s democracy was built centuries ago by those same men and women who sought sanctuary from oppressive conditions within their own countries. […]
The Addiction and Mental Health Consumer Perspective
The challenges facing consumers with addiction or mental health issues are compounded when self-stigma mirrors social stigma. Thanks to misconceptions and lack of adequate public education about mental health and addiction issues, the consumer seeking recovery may find it almost impossible to get the help they need while also contributing to their own stigmatization. If […]