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A Message for Families from an Attempt Survivor: Danielle’s Story
Miguel and Danielle When I woke up in the hospital in June of 2018, I…
Miguel’s Story: A Caregiver Interview
Miguel and Danielle Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA): How much did you know about mental…
Allyssa and Keith: Hope and Spiritual Care for Depression
By Dawna Roberts Depression is often extremely debilitating and can turn your life inside out….
Steve’s Story: Breaking the Family Legacy of Untreated Depression
By Dawna Roberts Steve is the youngest of six kids. The entire family experienced abuse…
A Mother and Daughter Answer Your Burning Questions about Teen Depression
Danielle (left) and Elizabeth (right) Elizabeth and Danielle, a mother and daughter from Florida, were…
Shana’s Story— Learning to Process Emotions After the Ultimate Loss
Owen Shana lost her son, Owen, to suicide two weeks after his fifteenth birthday. Owen…
Kathy and Dean— Depression At Any Age Can Be More Than Mood
According to her husband Dean, Kathy was always a tremendously happy person, outgoing and loving…
Cultural Challenges Living with Bipolar Disorder- One Family’s Experience
Written by: Dawna M. Roberts, November 30, 2017 Growing up in a very traditional culture…
Xavier and Cory — Depression in the Family
Xavier and Cory know the crippling pain of losing a child to suicide. Both have…
Hope — From Mental Health Diagnosis to Maintaining Wellness
As you read Kurt’s story, consider what activities give your family hope. Has goal setting…
Coping with Stress and Depression Through Faith and Family Support
By Lisa Gilliam, September 12, 2017 Job stress led me to a point in my…
Self-discovery — From Mental Health Diagnosis to Maintaining Wellness
By Kurt Morris, July 28, 2017 When I was diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder in…