It’s a spiral of silence. If no one is talking about it, how can someone experiencing mental health issues know it’s okay to not be okay? How will they know what to do when they are struggling? By not talking about this topic, the spiral continues. Sometimes, the spiral is fatal. Recently, I attended the…
Addressing mental health issues is one of the most important issues facing today’s society. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans over the age of 18 live with some form of a brain disorder, making up approximately 20% of the United States population. In Oregon alone, that number increases to 25%, with the state’s suicide rate among…
In May, we always look forward to one of our favorite traditions in Providence, Rhode Island where a group of people gather together for the main purpose of sharing stories. While this may not seem like a cause for assembling hundreds of people for a conference, the leaders at PeaceLove believe in the healing power…
Around the country, students have been returning to school from spring break, an important opportunity to recharge before the final push to the end of the year. For students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, this chance to rest, connect with friends outside of school, and spend time with family was particularly needed after the…
This spring at the University of Michigan, it was more of a whirlwind than normal: our men’s basketball team made it to the final of the NCAA March Madness National Championship, and the campus was in a tumult of celebration and wild hope…until we lost to Villanova. Despite this, the Michigan head coach John Beilein…
With mental health on the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, we often wonder where the line between awareness and progress begins. While a positive outlook on mental health is undeniably crucial, we rely on organizations working together for the hard conversations and concrete change that is long overdue for our nation. The National Alliance…
Flawless Kindness By Sandy Goldstein Can we please each take a look within ourselves? Everyone is now focused on gun control and better mental health advocacy – two very important causes near and dear to my heart. These are both admirable long term goals and I applaud the enthusiastic support for both. But what can…
“Life, liberty, and happiness for the heartland of America.” -Senator Charles Grassley When we think about the identity of America, it’s impossible to overlook the profound influence of rural culture. The great swaths of farmland, small towns, and the people who live in them, have played a huge role in the economy, politics,…
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mid-January is a sacred time in our nation as we pause to recognize the greatest Civil Rights leader of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year in Chicago on the day following…
Our Flawless Team at #NatlAllCon 10. On The Road… In 2017, we provided digital media coverage at 32 events and conferences in 16 cities and 8 states for some of our favorite organizations: The Kennedy Forum, Mental Health America, PeaceLove and NAMI. Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County Conference with Kevin Hines & Paul Gionfriddo…