I have found that one of the best aids for depression is an act of kindness. First, some facts about me: 1. I suffer from clinical depression. 2. I volunteer at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Step Ministry Program. 3. I’m a huge Los Angeles Dodgers fan. I love volunteering. The St. Francis of Read more…
Have you ever seen one of these semicolon tattoos? Do you think it’s merely a punctuation mark? Hardly! Check out the profound meaning behind it. This effort to bring awareness to mental health issues is called Project Semicolon. It’s a faith-based program aimed at starting a dialogue of love and understanding among those Read more…
This is a compelling story printed in the New York Times several years back called “Troubled Children.” The story visits the challenges of the Abaspour family in dealing with their daughter, Haley’s, complex mix of mental illness disorders. The reason, I believe it’s important to revisit this story now is that it powerfully illustrates how little Read more…