Roughly 6.8 million African Americans have a diagnosed mental illness — more than the populations of Chicago, Houston and Philadelphia combined. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
As the nation marks National Native American Heritage Month, tribal leaders and health advocates are shining a spotlight on mental health challenges and suicide prevention in Native communities. The ...
September is Suicide Prevention Month — a critical time to raise our voices about our nation’s growing mental health crisis and focus our efforts on solutions. Last year saw a record number of deaths ...
Native youth in Sacramento use powwow dances like jingle as cultural healing tools. Traditional practices address trauma and mental illness amid limited Native therapists. Culturally rooted events ...
It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive impairment ...