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“We lost everything, we left barefoot, in our pajamas.” – Maria Suares Many migrants suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression – usually undiagnosed – and it can be nearly impossible for them to get services or treatment for their trauma, says psychologist Kiara álvarez, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. And some also avoid talking about mental health issues because of shame, stigma or cultural barriers. Still, she said, trauma has a way of rising to the surface. “They start having bad dreams. They start having bad sleep – nightmares, stomach aches, feelings of being nervous,” álvarez explained. Silent Battles is a new reporting project focusing on the mental health of immigrant, refugee and asylum communities in the U.S. We begin in Chicago, a city founded by a Haitian immigrant that has the fourth-largest immigrant population in the country. The series is a collaboration between the Chicago bureau of MindSite News and palabra. by NAHJ, a multimedia platform from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. It is made possible with funding from the The Field Foundation of Illinois. https://buff.ly/4dNz8vV?

For three years, MindSite News has been at the forefront of mental health journalism. As we celebrate this milestone, we're asking for your support to continue our vital work. Your donation, no matter the size, helps us investigate, report, and drive change in mental health awareness and policy. Join us in shaping the future of mental health reporting! https://lnkd.in/g7_ZeTiN

Charitable giving to mental health is growing faster than the rate of inflation, but still lags far behind the need. And despite the clear importance, the dollars donated to mental health organizations still make up only about 1.7% of philanthropic giving to all causes and less than 6% of donations to health. These are some of the findings of a new report from Mindful Philanthropy. Check out our interview with Kristen Ward, one of Mindful Philanthropy's co-founders to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gsSBipiy

So honored to receive a 2024 Media award from Mental Health America on behalf of MindSite News. Schroeder Stribling and her team put together an amazing meeting. https://lnkd.in/gMjHvaZt. https://lnkd.in/g-WJxQqK https://lnkd.in/gx4ipMTu

For decades, as news of deaths and mistreatment in the so-called troubled teen industry cropped up in the headlines or evening news, the voices of the young people held in these facilities were heard only as victims – or when they grew older, as grownups struggling to expose abusive facilities. Today, far more survivors are now adults, and they are spearheading a movement to reform the industry – co-led by one former resident in particular: Paris Hilton. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/47ePOuX #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #troubledteenindustry

August 4 marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of 22-year-old Marquis Rivera, who was shot to death by police In Columbia, Missouri, after calling 911 to report that he was planning to kill himself. His grieving father, who is himself a mobile crisis responder, told MindSite News that his son should still be alive today — and would be if he had been offered the right kind of assistance. MindSite News investigated his death and will be releasing a story next week on Rivera's life and untimely death. He left behind his mother, Katuiscia Penette; his sister, Tatiana Edwards; brothers Mitchell Rivera and Dumah Edwards and his father, Ralph Edwards.

August 4 marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of 22-year-old Marquis Rivera, who was shot to death by police In Columbia, Missouri, after calling 911 to report that he was planning to kill himself. His grieving father, who is himself a mobile crisis responder, told MindSite News that his son should still be alive today — and would be if he had been offered the right kind of assistance. MindSite News investigated his death and will be releasing a story next week on Rivera's life and untimely death. He left behind his mother, Katuiscia Penette; his sister, Tatiana Edwards; brothers Mitchell Rivera and Dumah Edwards and his father, Ralph Edwards.

?? How Not to Kill Yourself by Clancy Martin offers hope and practical steps for navigating suicidal feelings, aiming to break the bubble of loneliness and foster the possibility of choosing life. See the full review of this compelling blend of memoir, philosophy, and literature analysis that sheds light on the stigma surrounding suicidal thoughts, now on MindSite News. ?? ?? bit.ly/3xQQnha . . . This summer, MindSite News is aiming to raise $25,000 so we can continue our work making mental health news accessible to all. ?? Each donation helps us to continue shining a light on mental health. Donate Here ?? https://bit.ly/3Y0rBWD #MentalHealth #MindSiteNews #Books #BookReview #Fundraiser

We are honored to receive the 2024 Mental Health America Media Award. We believe the media plays an important role in educating Americans about the mental health crisis we face and what people are doing about it.? Original, thought-provoking journalism can raise awareness and shape public attitudes about mental health. Congratulations to our fellow honorees: Renee Jones, Dr. Joey Pagano, Ernesto Isaac Lara, Cole Ramsey, The Awakenings Review,? In Her Shoes, I Need to Ask You Something, Hawaii News Now, Barb Johnston, The Montgomery County Public Schools International Admissions & Enrollment Office's EML Therapeutic Counseling Team, Mental Health Association of East Tennessee. #MentalHealth #MindSiteNews #MHAConference #MentalHealthMatters