Archive for the ‘Mental Health Stigma’ Category

8 Aug

The Truth About Mental Health and Mass Shootings

Council for Relationships Staff Therapist Briana Bogue, LMFT is a therapist, teacher, and advocate. She also serves as Associate Director of Healthy Relationships and Wellness:  psycho-educational skill-building workshops at Council for Relationships. Like everyone else, I am struggling to digest the news of two mass… Read More
26 Jun

How to Cope with Mental Illness as a Family

Kathy Meline, M.Ed., MFT works collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families in Voorhees, New Jersey. Read on to learn more about her personal experience with mental illness in the family.    Earlier this month, my family participated in the second annual Move for Mental Health… Read More
1 May

It’s time to talk about mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Many people hesitate to talk about their mental health struggles openly. Because of the stigma attached to mental health, they may fear judgment or discrimination if they speak up. When people have to suffer in private, the isolation causes… Read More
14 Feb

Psychology and Spirituality Can Go Hand-in-Hand When Addressing Mental Health

Ryan McMillian is a Staff Therapist and alum of our Post Graduate Certificate Program for members of the clergy. Here, Ryan responds to the philly.com article "Her religion made her mental illness worse. Then it saved her." [caption id="attachment_9531" align="alignnone" width="766"] iStock[/caption] The stigma surrounding… Read More