Don’t give Crystal Vanner the side eye because she lives out of a van.
Not that she would care, anyway. Her life-altering decision in 2015 – to get off the make-ends-meet treadmill that millions of Americans find themselves seemingly trapped on – has changed her life for the better.
“It just opened my eyes to a lot of things I didn’t realize I wanted or needed in my life,” she said. “It’s very liberating.”. Continue reading here >
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Here you will find information about mental health promotion and positive coping as well as resources related to mental illness and treatment. We strive to provide you with relevant, current, and engaging mental health content and stories specifically routed in communities of color.
“Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”
— The World Health Organization
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Listen as Senior Editor Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson, interviews mental health experts on a variety of topics and also provides a glimpse into the mental health journeys of others. Listen Now >
Melissa Douglass
Learn how Melissa Douglass, LCSW is combating the stigma of therapy in the Black community while running an entirely virtual practice with Telehealth. Read More >
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Ourselves Black is a biannual, mental health resource magazine for the Black Community, beautifully written and designed to focus on our exploration of our mental selves through a select number of engaging resources, interviews, stories and photography. Read More >