Footage shows police making jokes as they were killing a schizophrenic man
‘You’re gonna kill me,’ Tony Timpa said as police pinned him down.
On Aug 1, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
People are sharing their mental illness truths for Mental Health Awareness Month
#ThingsPeopleHaveSaidAboutMyMentalIllness exposes the ignorance and shame that still shroud mental health.
On May 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Prince Harry opens up about his mental health struggles after his mother’s death
Prince Harry hopes to “normalize” the conversation on mental illness.
On Apr 17, 2017 by Ana Valens
Amy Bleuel, founder of the mental health nonprofit Project Semicolon, has died
You may know her for the powerful and popular semicolon tattoo.
On Mar 31, 2017 by Ana Valens
Psych Ward Reviews shows the dire state of mental health care in the U.S.
If the ACA gets repealed, psychiatric care—and the stigma surrounding it—will take an even greater hit.
On Mar 17, 2017 by Jaya Saxena
The delicate balance of disclosing mental illness on social media
It can be easier to open up about mental illness struggles online than IRL—if the fear of alienation doesn’t win out.
On Sep 5, 2016 by Maria Yagoda
A rape victim was jailed for nearly a month after having a mental breakdown in court
She is now pressing charges.
On Jul 21, 2016 by Alexandra Samuels
University of Cincinnati president opens up about battles with depression and suicide
Santa Ono took to Twitter to shed the stigma of mental illness.
On May 23, 2016 by Lyz Lenz
xoJane essayist says she’s not sorry for writing about her friend’s death being a ‘blessing’
Amanda Lauren tells the Daily Dot she’s just misunderstood.
On May 20, 2016 by Lyz Lenz
Budget Car Rental pulls ‘hearing voices’ ad after suicide survivor takes to Twitter
A lesson learned during Mental Health Awareness Month.
On May 4, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara
My mother, the psychopath: One woman’s story of abuse
With little support, both online and in real life, where do children of psychopaths turn?
On Apr 23, 2016 by Selene Nelson
Meet Worry, a Kickstarter success story who wants to help you calm down
‘Fluffy and soft, squishy for comfort and lavender scented to calm.’
On Feb 17, 2016 by Catherine Scott
Twitter gets real about mental health with #WhenIThinkOfMentalIllness
Social media gets real about illnesses that affect millions.
On Dec 17, 2015 by Carrie Nelson
Should the Internet know how sad I am?
It’s exhausting to pretend that everything is going fine.
On Dec 9, 2015 by Marisa Kabas
The problem with the Honest Trailer for ‘Inside Out’ no one’s talking about
Oversimplifying mental illness is dangerous.
On Oct 29, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey
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