To coincide with the ‘teachers’ theme of my most recent newsletter I thought it apropos to write a post regarding accommodations for students with mental health issues in a post-secondary setting.

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

Most employees accept the importance of making accommodations for people with physical disabilities, but don’t realize the importance of doing the same for people having mental health or substance ...

Pam, an African American woman with a mental health disability, doesn’t enjoy going to therapy. Whenever she goes, she rarely discusses her emotions or how she can become mentally healthier; instead, ...

The U.S. stands at a dangerous crossroads in mental health policy. On one hand, research shows that voluntary, community-rooted care helps people with psychiatric disabilities lead healthier, fuller ...

—The presence of a psychiatric comorbidity is associated with significantly increased disability among women with multiple sclerosis, with depression being a significant moderator of disability.

Mentally ill hurricane evacuees were often discriminated against during relief efforts last year, to the point of being banished from shelters or institutionalized against their will, a government ...