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U.S. veterans are worried that two deadly incidents involving current and former service members could increase stigma, or paint veterans as somehow damaged.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a proposed bill that would expand execution methods in Louisiana. Plus Charlotte Claiborne, executive director of the Bridge Center in Baton Rouge, joins us to discuss the mental health organization’s recent 3rd anniversary. Later, the State Library of Louisiana is celebrating Black History Month with a virtual presentation featuring Mona Lisa Saloy, the state’s former poet laureate.
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As book bans and legislation pile up, a Louisiana trans teen describes the mental toll it’s taking on him and highlights the importance of support systems.
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Suicide is a leading cause of death in women, and mood and anxiety disorders make perinatal risks more complicated. Dr. Fortney’s work is focused on this issue.
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More people are recognizing the need to take care of their mental health amid the pandemic. One sign of this: calls to help hotlines have skyrocketed.
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You could say this past year has been...stressful. The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of people, and the stress of it all can easily get to anyone. However, too much stress can take a toll on our bodies if we’re not careful.
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You could say this past year has been...stressful. The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of people, and the stress of it all can easily get to…
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A recently-published paper from Tulane University’s School of Social Work finds what we already knew to be true — isolation is bad for mental health....
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Steven is an addict. He has been off of drugs for six years now, and says he maintains his sobriety by regularly attending a Narcotics Anonymous support...
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Life has changed dramatically in Louisiana over the past week as officials ask the public to limit contact with others and socially distance or isolate....