A homeless man could reunite with his family with the help of a motorcycle taxi rider. He recovers from mental illness and gets a job. A homeless man with mental health problems in the Asoke area of Bangkok who reunited with his family in March thanks to the help of a thoughtful motorcycle taxi rider,…
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Husband and wife team launch clothing line aimed at helping people open up about mental health
During lockdown husband and wife team Shaun and Priscilla Byrne were having a discussion about prevalent mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, and their desire to open up the conversation in the public sphere. Out of these chats, the idea for a new business venture was born and Feelz clothing was launched last…
Tamar Braxton sends video message encouraging those battling mental illness
Tamar Braxton hasn’t dropped any new music lately, but last week she delivered an important release. The four-time Grammy-nominated singer […] The post Tamar Braxton sends video message encouraging those battling mental illness appeared first on TheGrio. The Grammy-nominated singer posted a nearly 8-minute video to her Instagram page on the stigma of mental illness….
‘It gave me hope’: Art helps Edmonton woman overcome homelessness
After getting diagnosed with schizophrenia and living in Edmonton’s homeless shelters, it was through art Madeline LeBlanc was able to regain control of her life. As a kid, LeBlanc was interested in becoming an artist. However, in high school she was dissuaded as her friends said artists make too little money and made too little difference in…
Bridge House Creates Work, Community for Those with Mental Illness
In the 2013 edition of The Associated Press stylebook, a new entry on mental illness advises journalists to avoid “descriptions that connote pity,” like afflicted with, suffers from or victim of. Pity is a passive emotion, encircled in a closed loop, offering few solutions. At Bridge House, a voluntary drop-in center for adults living with…
You’re not alone: Parents with mental illness share what they wish they’d known
Source: Today / Emma Davis Even with celebrity parents like Kristen Bell and Hayden Panettiere putting mental illness in the spotlight, there’s no “What To Expect” for raising kids while struggling to stay stable. It can feel like you’re the only one toughing out the chaos in your house and in your head. To remind you…
Grieving father’s commonsense message about mental illness is a wake-up call
Source: Dallas Morning News / Sharon Grigsby If you live in tight proximity to mental illness — either in your own life or in that of a dearest loved one — you probably have noticed the growing number of heartbreaking, courageous pieces such as the one in yesterday’s Washington Post titled: She ‘loved life:’ A grieving father wrote openly about suicide…
Teens become mental health ambassadors
Source: Sunderland Echo / Sue Kirby Sixth formers Chloe Manuel and Phoebe Hedley, have been appointed the mental health ambassadors at Whitburn CE Academy. The girls both spoke at the first conference in the North East to address mental health in the region’s schools. Chloe and Phoebe received wide acclaim from the 200-strong delegates at Mental…
These courageous YouTubers are helping the world understand mental illness
Source: We the Unicorns / Lea Rice Way back in 2012, before book deals, cosmetic lines and baby pugs, Zoella unwittingly cham There’s still a stigma to beat. Depression in particular is a fatal secret to keep – more men die from suicide every year than from cancer – but people of all ages still feel too…