Written by: Miranda Owen Miranda Owen is one of NAMI Wake’s work study students, helping us as a social media technician and blog contributor. It is never easy to go through grieving a loved one, but losing a loved one to suicide presents a particularly difficult circumstance. For those navigating the loss of a loved more »
Read MoreWritten by: Miranda Owen Miranda Owen is one of NAMI Wake’s work study students, helping us as a social media technician and blog contributor. As a college student, I am particularly aware of how many different stressors appear throughout the experience, especially for newer students. When I first came to college my anxiety and depression more »
Read MoreWritten by: Miranda Owen Miranda Owen is one of NAMI Wake’s work study students, helping us as a social media technician and blog contributor. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-34. It impacts so many lives. September is Suicide more »
Read MoreWritten by: Miranda Owen Miranda Owen is one of NAMI Wake’s work study students, helping us as a social media technician and blog contributor. Many North Carolina colleges and schools are offering virtual schooling for the fall semester. As students go back to school after a summer break, it is important to reflect on effective more »
Read MoreWritten by: Windy Cunningham Childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common; however, minorities are more likely to experience long lasting and serious negative health outcomes, primarily because they frequently lack the support, health care and resources to recover. As a result, left untreated, childhood trauma can lead to serious mental health conditions like more »
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