A new initiative aims to help ‘heal the pain and make it okay to discuss mental health issues with trusted barbers and stylists.’
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Black suicide surge continues
African American boys between the ages of five and 12 are more likely to die by suicide than any other age group.
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Virtual Mental Health Day on the Hill set for Feb. 24
The Mental Health Legislative Network will hold its annual Mental Health Day on the Hill online this year on Thursday, Feb. 24.
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More guns, pandemic stress, and a police legitimacy crisis created a homicide spike in 2020
Homicide rates in the U.S. spikes by almost 30% in 2020 according to FBI figures.
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Join in Mental Health Awareness Day at the State Fair
The event, which features about 60 mental health organizations from across the state, is an opportunity for all Minnesotans to raise awareness about mental health.
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‘Misogynoir’ on full display in the sports world
So far, 2021 seems to be the year of criticizing Black women. U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is just the recent target. Wikipedia states Black feminist Maya Bailey created the term “misogynoir” in 2010 to address misogyny directed toward Black women in American visual and popular culture. “Misogynoir really speaks to the resentment or hate of […]
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Black Mental Health Matters
The ongoing disparities and distress of trying to live while Black takes a toll on our physical and mental health.
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Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from French Open highlights how prioritizing mental wellness goes against the rules
Tennis star Naomi Osaka stunned the sports world when she announced that she would withdraw from the French Open after she was fined for not speaking to media to protect her mental health.
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NAMI offers free online mental health support groups
Find a complete listing of group meetings and how to join in by going to namimn.org and clicking on ‘Support Groups.’
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Free online mental health support groups for individuals and families
Led by trained peer facilitators, the support groups help individuals and families learn coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences.
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Mental health treatment still stigmatized by some
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Achea Redd. a mental health advocate and wife of a former NBA player, weighs in on mental health in the Black community.
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Heading off coronavirus anxiety
There are some things that you can do to reduce the severity of your anxiety and fear.
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Roads to Recovery: getting past substance use or mental disorders
Thirty years ago, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) designated September as ‘Recovery Month.’
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Men’s mental health issues massive in scope
Despite numerous advances in medical science, men continue to die from nine of the top 10 causes of death at younger ages and in greater numbers than women.
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Creating caring communities in St. Paul
Speakers from NAMI Minnesota will present Creating Caring Communities in St. Paul on May 13.
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Don’t let back pain spoil your holidays
A damaged back or spine canaffect multiple other areas.
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More college students report mental health conditions
In addition to the mental health findings, the survey found an increase in students experiencing sexual assault and, for the first time, collected information about sexual harassment.
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The promise of personalized medicine is not for everyone
African Americans are underrepresented in large-scale genetic and neuroscience studies
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Suicide isn’t just a ‘White people thing’
The false sense that “suicide is a White people thing” has created and perpetuated a problematic cycle.
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Mental Health Month highlights need for crisis services
Crisis services are a critical piece of the mental health system. During Mental Health Month this May, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is highlighting services that get people in crisis the help they need, when they need it. One in five Minnesotans face mental illness each year, and one in 25 people live with […]