All of them—including me, Women’s Health’s editor-in-chief. By Amy Keller Laird | April 18, 2016 Full Article >>> “Per an exclusive survey conducted by Women’s Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 78 percent of women suspect they have a mental illness; 65 percent have been diagnosed with one.” Please call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)…
May is Mental Health Month. Don’t keep mental illness to yourself. There’s power in sharing. #mentalillnessfeelslike
Suicide remains one of the 10 leading causes of death for Americans. In a recent article in the Washington Post written by Dan Keating and Lenny Bernstein it was pointed out that suicide remains one of the 10 leading causes of death for Americans and new data shows that the age-adjusted suicide rate in the…
The common thinking when families hear that a loved one was arrested is to wait for advisory or first appearance. After all, if they had a large bond it could be decreased and with good luck they might just be released on their own recognizance.
Source: http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/This-Chart-Will-Change-the-Way-You-See-Mental-Illness Mental illness in America, by the numbers. Statistics provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Screening for Mental Health
Lady Gaga’s moving rendition of “Till it happens to you” was recorded for the documentary on campus rape, “The Hunting Ground”. While watching her performance I couldn’t help but to recall all of the women and yes, men who I have provided bail and alcohol monitors arrested for acting out or drug and alcohol abuse…
