Suicide isn’t just a ‘white people thing’
By Kimya N. Dennis, The Conversation US | Source: The St. Louis American As a sociologist and criminologist, I often do community outreach on mental health …
Black people commit suicide too
By Kayla Nembhard, MA, LMHC “Talk context; change the person…” What a quotation. This phrase has stuck with me since my graduate school days about five …
Ever Wonder What Bipolar Disorder Really Is? Here’s Your Answer, Straight From a Doctor
CHRISTINA STIEHL | POPSUGAR Mental illness is much more complicated than physical illness; after all, when the disorder is in your brain, there …
Schizophrenic ex-boyfriend rejected while trying to reconcile with his ex hours before he went into a killing rampage
By ABIGAIL MILLER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM The father who murdered his one-year-old daughter and two other family members before turning the gun on himself had been …
Jenifer Lewis Explains What Bipolar Disorder Feels Like: ‘Mania Is Exhausting—It Can Ruin Your Entire Life’
By Carolyn Todd | SELF Jenifer Lewis dubs herself a triple threat on Twitter—actress, singer, dancer—a title that the black-ish star has earned after …
Black father Facebook livestreams moment he was shot dead by cops in traffic stop confrontation
By JAMES WILKINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A Louisiana man livestreamed his own fatal shooting by a police officer on Facebook during a traffic stop on Thursday …
Mental health focus of JWB Summit
BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to lose sight of the real issues plaguing …
When Jesus Can’t Fix It: How to Win With Therapy
There was a time in my life where I was eating, sleeping, and living in a very, very dark hopeless place. And I knew that the only way that I was going to pull …
From a mental institution to helping others
BY CINDY CARTER, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG –Swiyyah Nadirah Woodard has spent a lifetime trying to overcome one struggle after another. But with friends, …
We can be healed – Part 2
BY DORAL PULLEY “Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing ALL manner of sickness and …
Helping youth with mental illness
BY PUNEET SANDHU Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The Federation of Families of Florida (FFF) is an organization that serves the families of youth who are …
Family and friends pay tribute to ‘kind, shy young man’ shot by Utah police
Friends and family of a young black man shot dead by police in Utah last week have paid tribute to him as a shy and gentle arts lover at his funeral. 200 …
Robin Williams’ death highlights depression
BY STACY M. BROWN The suicide of Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams has many shining a spotlight on depression, a mental illness that officials …
Retirement is only the beginning
BY COURTNEY PARISH, NNB Student Reporter ST. PETERSBURG — Many people rely on caffeine as fuel to power them through daily responsibilities. LaVerne …
Stress a key factor in mental health
BY STACY M. BROWN, The Washington Informer Stress wreaks havoc on the mind and body. Until now, it hasn’t been clear exactly how stress impacts health and …
Robin Williams’ death reveals how hard it can be to climb out of depression
The suicide death of beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams shocked many of his fans. But those who knew him were aware of his ongoing struggle with …
Teen who brutally raped, killed teacher appeared ‘psychotic’
A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his math teacher with a box cutter appeared to be ‘psychotic’ after he allegedly attacked a youth …
Man stabs, strangles, kills pregnant woman because he wasn’t the father
A smitten man who tried unsuccessfully for two years to woo a 23-year-old college student stabbed and strangled her to death when he learned that she was …