To coincide with the ‘teachers’ theme of my most recent newsletter I thought it apropos to write a post regarding accommodations for students with mental health issues in a post-secondary setting.

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

Pam, an African American woman with a mental health disability, doesn’t enjoy going to therapy. Whenever she goes, she rarely discusses her emotions or how she can become mentally healthier; instead, ...

The U.S. stands at a dangerous crossroads in mental health policy. On one hand, research shows that voluntary, community-rooted care helps people with psychiatric disabilities lead healthier, fuller ...

Mentally ill hurricane evacuees were often discriminated against during relief efforts last year, to the point of being banished from shelters or institutionalized against their will, a government ...

The social model of disability frames disability as something that is created by society, rather than only by medical conditions or physical differences. The model acknowledges that people have ...