Olmstead Turns 17 This Month!
Are you familiar with the story of the Olmstead decision? It begins with two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. They were diagnosed with developmental disabilities and mental illness, and had been voluntarily committed to a psychiatric unit at a state-run hospital. After receiving treatment, each was cleared by mental health professionals to leave the […]
When You Are HIV+ and Need an Accommodation at Work
People living with HIV/AIDS often face discrimination. While people are more educated today about HIV/AIDS than in the past, it seems we are unable to completely eliminate discrimination, particularly in the workplace. People of a certain age may remember the film, “Philadelphia”. In it, Tom Hanks plays an attorney who has AIDS and is terminated […]
Questions About PTSD? Visit the National Center for PTSD
June is PTSD awareness month, so this is a great time to increase your knowledge about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is home to the National Center for PTSD, which provides extensive information and resources to assist someone struggling with PTSD. While (of course) the focus of the VA is on […]
June is PTSD Awareness Month; How Much Do You Know About PTSD?
Most folks have heard about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. From the name, we can deduce that it has to do with a condition that develops after one has been through a traumatic event. PTSD is usually associated with veterans, since combat-tested veterans have inevitably been through trauma; however, anyone who has been through a […]
What Mental Illness Feels Like
With nearly 44 million American adults, and millions of children, experiencing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder every year, no one should feel like they are alone, yet many do feel this way. In acknowledgement of this, and May being recognized as Mental Health month, Mental Health America […]