by Brenda McWilliams | Sep 28, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
My mental health professional speaks in terms of a “reset” or “reboot.” In other words, “Let’s turn it off and in a bit, turn it back on and see what happens.” That idea regarding my mental and emotional state elicits a chuckle. Alas, some part of me still has a...
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 1, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Suicides in the United States hit a record high last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s an estimated increase of three percent compared to 2021. This is troubling for several reasons. Behind...
by Monty Self | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Deaths in the United States related to alcohol, drugs and suicide hit an all-time high in 2021. According to a May 24 report from the Trust for America’s Health’s, the death rate climbed to 209,225, marking an 11% increase from 2020. The breakdown of the study...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | May 3, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Author’s content warning: This article addresses transphobia and suicidal ideation among LGBTQ+ youth. Self-proclaimed former lesbian Rosaria Butterfield’s upcoming book Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age is due to be released this September. The following...
by Michael Chancellor | May 2, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
The aftershocks of the pandemic continue to challenge us in the area of mental health. However, it is unwise to place all the blame on the pandemic for the worsening mental health issues in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, rates of mental illness in the...