A PBS article on gun violence in Chicago has a quote that is just as true today as it was when it was written in 2017. It says, “Every...

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 22.8% of adults – amounting to 57.8 million people – suffered from some kind of...

At some point or another, we will all have to deal with grief. In the United States, around 2.5 million people die each year, with an...

Note: This post features insights from Mark J. Heyrman Chair, Public Policy Committee Mental Health America of Illinois, a retired law...

There has been an obvious and highly welcome shift in perceptions of mental health culturally speaking – a change that has been coming...

There has been an unfortunate spike in geopolitical unrest around the world. There are of course the large, well-documented conflicts...

Every year, more awareness is drawn to the challenging aspects of the holiday season, particularly when it comes to mental health. The...

Veteran mental health: Let’s support them this November. Learn how to spot the signs that a vet is struggling and how to help.

Domestic violence has long-term effects on the victim – and can even result in PTSD. Are you suffering in silence?

My journey to find my place after a suicide and how support from strangers might be the best medicine After my brother died by suicide in...

Talking about race and trauma combines cultural, historical, political, subjective, and objective aspects that make it difficult for...

How much of a problem is suicide in our society? While most would agree that it is an issue, it’s difficult to truly understand the scale...

The expert insights in this article are provided by Joyce Bartz, LCSW, Retired Assistant Superintendent for Special Services of...

When we think of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), we often associate it with the so-called winter blues. Colder days, longer nights,...

In Illinois alone, there are an estimated 1.5 million family caregivers who, when combined, dedicate 1.4 million hours a year to caring...

When we experience an emergency situation and require assistance, our minds often jump to three numbers: 911. However, if the emergency...