Tag: mental health

By Glenn Ellis COVID-19 has now been found to have another deadly effect on our health: a study from the Commonwealth Fund reports that one-third...

By Crystal Mullen-Johnson The hustle and bustle to prepare for school is overshadowed with fear and uncertainty.  We are counting down for kids to return...

By Glenn Ellis Have you ever put any real attention on the mental health issues in African Americans associated with police brutality? The data is...

By Emma Harchanko UAB News Overwhelmed. Anxious. Distracted. Lonely. These are a few words that might describe the feelings of those who are transitioning into working...

By Crystal Mullen-Johnson Most people will experience grief in their lifetime. I have experienced it twice. The first time, I was only 14 when my...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Welcome to Third Thursdays! This series—published in the Birmingham Times on the third Thursday of every month—highlights area citizens who...

Alicia Rohan UAB News According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and...

By Mallorie Turner For The Birmingham Times African Americans are 20 percent more likely to suffer from mental illnesses than the general population, according to federal...

By Crystal Mullen-Johnson Mental Health care is an underutilized service in the African-American community. Transportation, poverty, mis-education and stigma can all be barriers for people...

By Crystal Mullen-Johnson Special to the Birmingham Times Compared to women, men are less likely to receive mental health counseling. Instead of seeking any kind of...