Mental Health

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In the Mental Health Field Paid Time Off is Rare

Every year in the United States, 1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness. For those who seek treatment, their success in overcoming or navigating...[Read More]

13 Nov
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Personal Stories Tell Us Why Paid Leave is Needed Now

With only 16% of Americans able to access paid leave, whether for personal medical needs or those of a family member, many people face financial...[Read More]

28 Oct
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Disabilities & Ableism Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Family Issues Gun Violence Prevention Health and Safety Health, Wellness, and Prevention Intimate Partner Abuse Intimate Partner Violence Mental Health Mental Health Poverty Issues Self Care Self Care Senior Issues Sexual Assault Violence Prevention Working Families

When Family Violence Hits Home

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Over the years I have shared my deeply personal experiences with the blessing and permission of my mother, a...[Read More]

4 Oct
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Children's Issues Family Issues Family Leave Family/Father Issues Health and Safety Health, Wellness, and Prevention Leadership Mental Health PaidLeaveNC Self Care Self Care Working Families

A Woman’s Right to Leave (Temporarily)

I remember the confusion, dare I say shock, I felt when I heard my Human Resources Director utter the word, “unpaid.” It was like a...[Read More]

18 Sep
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Civic Engagement Community Issues & Volunteering General Mental Health Peace Poverty Issues Self Care Self Care Senior Issues

Slivers of Hope

One thing I know for sure right now is that it can be a challenge to remain hopeful in this world with all that is...[Read More]

28 Aug
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General Mental Health Self Care

Healing

Oftentimes in life we become so overwhelmed with adult responsibilities, that we neglect to work through the traumas of our past. I know for me, there...[Read More]

24 May
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General Mental Health

We’re a “Sorry” Society

It’s a familiar phrase that sounds innocent enough: “I’m sorry.” Throughout our childhoods we were instructed to say we’re sorry for something we did“wrong.” Much...[Read More]

6 May
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Disabilities & Ableism Mental Health

Let’s Replace the Word “Crazy”

Often, I’ve used the words “crazy” or “insane” in casual conversations to refer to situations I find scary, shocking or unbelievable. I grew up in...[Read More]

26 Apr
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