In a courthouse hallway in Los Angeles in early May, I begged my son’s public defender to advocate for a mental health program where he could get the treatment he needed. She wasn’t listening, not to me or my husband or Soma Snakeoil of the Skid Row nonprofit Sidewalk Project, who advocates for our son.… Continue reading Opinion: My son the vandal — and the untreated epidemic of mental illness
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A resource guide to mental healing in Black L.A.
There have always been a number of barriers to Black people accessing mental healthcare. After a person wrestles with the stigma surrounding mental illness, they then face the daunting task of locating a healthcare provider. For Black people, finding a competent healthcare provider who looks like them is an arduous task. Black people make up… Continue reading A resource guide to mental healing in Black L.A.
Actively Black: Lanny Smith talks about the power of mental heath awareness in the Black community
A new generation of Black athletes are reshaping the discourse on mental health. They are embracing a holistic approach to their training, not only emphasizing the physical strength of their bodies but also the health of their minds and spirits. Prominent athletes such as NBA player DeMar DeRozan , tennis star Naomi Osaka, and Olympic… Continue reading Actively Black: Lanny Smith talks about the power of mental heath awareness in the Black community
Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts U.S. advisory
Federal health officials have identified a number of mental health conditions associated with long COVID, prompting them to issue an advisory to help doctors treat patients suffering from the syndrome. Conditions could include depression, anxiety, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Other long COVID symptoms can include fatigue, trouble sleeping and cognitive impairment, according… Continue reading Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts U.S. advisory
In Ukraine capital, sleeplessness of war takes mental toll
KYIV, Ukraine — In some cultures, people greet one another by asking: “Have you eaten?” In Ukraine’s wartime capital, the question is more likely to be a wry, “Getting any sleep?” More than 16 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, wailing air alerts routinely pierce the late-night and predawn hours, followed by the thunder of… Continue reading In Ukraine capital, sleeplessness of war takes mental toll