Journal Entry, 2nd June, 2019. Alienation.By Lulu The Green FairyToday I’m thinking about being alienated from everyone. Dealing with feelings of dissociation and alienation when I’...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 002Jan
Music and Mental Health: FinaleBy AshleyAlthough it is true that many composers and musicians, those long gone and those still alive and thriving today, have be...Read OnAshley 0 026Dec
Art Therapy’s Positive Effect on Individuals and CommunitiesBy Miles GoldsteinBody image is a struggle many people deal with physically and mentally, therefore, finding an outlet to address one's pe...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 013Dec
Painted Brain Joins a Podcast with Bay Area Narrative Therapy ResourceBy David IsraelianOn this episode, Will Sherwin talked with contributors of Painted Brain: Kazuki Takizawa, James Giaquinto, Tristan Sc...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 011Dec
Hollywood: How Stars Have Fallen Due To Mental Health IssuesBy Sable MengeshaThey say stars pass in three’s. It is an unfortunate common trend but when a celebrity passes away due to issues relat...Read OnSable Mengesha 0 005Dec
Using Mobile Technology to Support Participation in Meaningful ActivitiesBy David IsraelianDue to the familiarity with mobile technology that many individuals labeled with SMI already display, such technology ma...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 023Nov
Depression, Mental Illness and NeurotransmittersBy Sable MengeshaAn article written last December about the different neurotransmitters involved in depression and other mental illne...Read OnSable Mengesha 0 020Nov
Mental Health And Regular ExerciseBy Dalila PerdomoWe all know that exercise is an important component to implement in our daily lives to help us stay healthy. However, we...Read OnDalila Perdomo 0 019Nov
What NOT To Say To Someone Living With DepressionBy Miles GoldsteinIt’s very important to know what to say when interacting with someone who is struggling with depression, but very ofte...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 011Nov
Mental Health and Meditation: Tips and Techniques For BeginnersBy Emily SchechterAnother tip that can help guide your meditation practice is by focusing on relaxing one part of your body at your time....Read OnEmily Schechter 0 006Nov
Mental Health Population – Connection to Community Helps With RehabilitationBy Kachel RangFor individuals living with mental health challenges, societal barriers contribute to the vicious cycle of stigma. Stigm...Read OnKachel Rang 0 009Oct
Comedy Remedy Opens Discussions On SuicideBy Dave LeonCounter-intuitive though it may seem, comedy and humor are often one of the best ways to address and deal with difficult...Read OnDave Leon 0 024Sep
A Comprehensive Mental Health Recovery Must Remedy IsolationBy Tequila MockingbirdOver a prolonged period of time, isolation can also cause pathological changes in the brain, leading to sleep disturbanc...Read OnTequila Mockingbird 0 020Sep
The Meaning of WorkBy David IsraelianOccupational therapy is founded on the belief that participation in meaningful activities is beneficial to health and we...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 025Aug
Rethinking Core Assumptions on Mental Health CareBy Kevin NaruseBeing human, psychiatrists and clinical psychologists are vulnerable to making biased judgments like anyone else...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 006Aug
Tackling Mental Health Stigma In The Korean CommunityBy Kachel Ranghere was a time in my life where I thought my life was worth nothing and that I was worth nothing, and it drives me to k...Read OnKachel Rang 0 030Jul
Towards A More Complete Approach To Mental Health CareBy Kevin NaruseIsolation is the most pressing issue in young adults’ mental health....Read OnKevin Naruse 0 027Jul
Occupational Therapy Can Support Treatments by Other Mental Health ProvidersBy David IsraelianHumans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Inc...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 026Jul
Urban Gardening: A Community-Based Approach to Improving Mental HealthBy David IsraelianWhen seeking to creatively foster positive change in the mental health of individuals, a community-based approach may en...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 014Jul
Community Arts InterventionBy Dave LeonCommunity Arts Intervention – What Is It? Just because people live in the same place does not mean they live toget...Read OnDave Leon 0 030Jun
Occupational Therapy Can Support Treatments by Other Mental Health ProvidersBy David IsraelianHumans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Inc...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 025Jun
Volition: Occupational Therapy’s Unique Understanding of the Human Motivation for ActionBy David IsraelianOccupational therapy as a health profession is concerned with the ability of individuals to optimally perform activitie...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 008Jun
Tech Training For Mental HealthBy David IsraelianMISSION: We envision the Los Angeles treatment centers for mental health and substance abuse, to incentivize recovery fo...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 005Jun
Why I Created The Art CartBy David IsraelianI have a distinct memory of driving through skid row when I was 16 and seeing all sorts of people living on the streets....Read OnDavid Israelian 0 003Jun
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