This holiday season, consider gifting Black K-12 students books that celebrate Black heritage, provide a sense of belonging, and inspire them to make a difference in their communities.
Category: Mental Health
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Tony Weaver Jr. addresses mental health of young men with new book, ‘Weirdo’
Tony Weaver Jr. has written a graphic novel memoir, “Weirdo,” which explores the challenges faced by young Black men, including bullying, mental health, and suicide, in order to provide actionable tips to help students keep moving forward.
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PRESS ROOM: Reeds Fund evens the playing field with a scholarship fund
Reeds Fund has launched the 2024-2025 application for the Roxanne L. Reeds Scholarship Fund, which will award three $1,000 scholarships to talented and deserving autistic students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Meet Paris Love, the U.S. Army vet decluttering minds and livesÂ
Former U.S. Army Sergeant Paris Love founded the Paris Love Productivity Institute to help professionals and families declutter their lives, and has now started the nonprofit Declutter Across America to serve women veterans with her services.
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Therapy for men: How and why it helps
Black men are less likely to seek out professional help for mental and emotional health, but experts suggest that more education and resources are needed to destigmatize therapy and make it more accessible to the Black community.
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How racism can significantly impact the body
Systemic racism has a significant impact on the physical and mental health of Black Americans, leading to disparities in health resources, increased rates of chronic conditions, and a higher risk of death from disease.
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Feeling stressed about the election? Here’s what some are doing to find relief
Experts recommend meditation, mindfulness, setting boundaries, and taking action to manage election-induced stress and navigate related tensions.
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center receives grant to continue fight against human trafficking
Greater Baltimore Medical Center received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Family Services to expand its anti-human trafficking efforts, with plans to expand outreach, provide more resources to victims, and educate the community on the signs of human trafficking.
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Celebrating World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage efforts to support those experiencing mental health problems, as poor working conditions can lead to decreased performance, absence from work, and increased staff turnover.
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Experts say exercise and healthy life choices key in maintaining cognitive ability
Experts believe that lifestyle and social indoctrination are the primary culprits driving neurodegenerative disease, and suggest that stress, lack of sleep, and a poor diet can increase the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease in African Americans.
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Handling grief in the Black communityÂ
Grief is a deeply personal journey that affects individuals in many ways, and organizations like Celebrate Still and Good Grief are helping to destigmatize the idea of going to therapy and encourage open dialogue about these experiences.