Reduce Suicide Risk by Increasing Social Supports During COVID and Beyond
This article focuses on the topic of suicide prevention. If you or someone you know…
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…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Phelps, and Mariah Carey: Celebrities Speaking Out about Depression and Bipolar Disorder
By Kurt Morris Accounts of celebrities struggling with mental health conditions have often only been…
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…
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…
Volunteer Spotlight: College Athletes “Knockout Depression” on Campus
How do you address mental illness among college athletes? Devan and a group of athletes…
How to Support Foster Care Teenagers and Young Adults Who Have Depression
By Nicola Smith, October 3, 2017 Youth in foster care have often experienced traumatic family…
Xavier and Cory — Depression in the Family
Xavier and Cory know the crippling pain of losing a child to suicide. Both have…
Greg Stiemsma
Greg Stiemsma grew up in Wisconsin where his skill and commanding 6’11’’ stature made him…
Alexandra, daughter of William Styron
Looking back, Alexandra Styron can see that her father, novelist William Styron, likely suffered depression…
