A Shattered Dream: One Lost Soul (Part 1)
This is the first of a two-part blog series about overcoming adversity and adjusting your dreams. Imagine looking down a dark hole everyday for the rest of your life and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. How does one land there? I grew up the middle child of 3 boys! While […]
Structurally Engineered Trauma in Mental Health
Exploring the profound impact of structural inequity on mental health, uncover a compelling insight into how societal systems contribute to individual trauma and the journey towards recovery.
Our Mental Health Matters Too!
Mental health issues are prevalent in Black and Brown Americans, however, the historical dehumanization, oppression, trauma, and violence against Black and Brown people continue to fuel the ongoing mental health crisis. Black and Brown communities are more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame, embarrassment, and a sign of “weakness.”
Self-Stigma: Internalizing Trauma
Learn about how trauma is internalized differently by adults and children, as well as the possible long and short term effects and how this can lead to self-stigma.
