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Open, honest dialogue about mental health is so important. These posts offer perspectives often missing from the conversation.
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Coping with Suicidal Ideation Among the Uncertainty of COVID-19
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. This post discusses suicide. If you or someone you know are in need of…
The Conversations That Black Communities Need to Be Having About Suicide
This post discusses suicide. If you or someone you know are in need of support, please reach out for support. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 En Español: 1-888-628-9454 For people who are deaf/hard-of-hearing: 1-800-799-4889 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to…
Long Term Residential Mental Health Institutionalization of Teens Does More Harm Than Good
Content notes: mental illness, institutionalization, sexual abuse Twenty-five months: It may seem like an insignificant amount of time to most people, but when you live in a lockdown mental health facility, time seems warped, drawn out, almost painful. I was…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Can Happen to Anyone
Content notes: PTSD, sexual trauma, religious trauma, suicide Earlier this month at a press conference, Representative Ilhan Omar mentioned her post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which she developed after her experience as refugee from war in Somalia. In response, Representative…
Mental Voices Africa and Rooted in Rights
Rooted in Rights has partnered with Mental Voices Africa to promote international advocacy for those of us with mental health disabilities. In October 2019, Noela Luka, Chairperson for Mental Voices Africa, and Allexa Laycock, Editor for Rooted in Rights, led…
Mental Voices Africa – Harrison
Harrison describes the difficulty in acquiring a disability card as a person with bipolar disorder.…
Mental Voices Africa – Nick
Nicholas Odhiambo Osir has a BA in Philosophy. He is a Mental Health survivor meaning he got better over time, developed great coping mechanisms and is not always on medication. He is passionate about self-advocacy on Mental Health issues in…
Mental Voices Africa – Phyllis
Phyllis is an I.T and Administration Professional with Logistics working experience. As a Mental Health Ambassador, she hopes to help destigmatize mental health and foster open dialogues about issues such as Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, and other disorders. As a Mental…