Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 2008 to provide support, improve resources, and information to minority communities that lack access to treatment (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Mental health is overlooked by many communities due to the stigma and lack of knowledge about the impact of mental health trauma and diagnosis.
The Project
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Vulnerability is a hard thing. Being vulnerable is not just about sharing stories in hopes that people will acknowledge and relate to you, but it is also taking a risk to be emotionally open to yourself. To be vulnerable is to take a risk and open yourself up to embarrassment, criticism, and chances that you never […]
If you read my previous blog, you know that I am working on self-care; this includes reflecting on my own perception of things. While cleaning out my documents folder on my computer, I stumbled across my application for Challenge Detroit regarding my thoughts on Leadership. My response made me reflect on leadership and my position as a […]
Me, Myself and I…
Growing up, I felt a lot of pressure to succeed. Like many of us, growing up comes with challenges, but we never really sit and think about those coping skills to regulate our emotions through everyday stresses. Instead, we continue to work hard and keep pushing through to become resilient.
Statistically growing up […]
