Insights
Marcia Liu Ph.D
Posted 1 year ago

Bracing, Braving, and Breathing: Mental Health for BIPOC College Freshmen this Fall
Especially for BIPOC students, including those who are working class, immigrants or children of immigrants, queer, and/or students who are the first in their families to attend college, the transition to college can be a thrilling & stressful time. Approach wellness & mental health with a preventative lens & develop a routine that offers holistic, protective care.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Posted 2 weeks ago

Raising Awareness About Mental Health
Together, we can all speak up for the mental health and emotional well-being of young people, with a focus on those from underserved and under-resourced communities. As part of this effort, let’s observe awareness days, weeks, and months around the calendar year, including those in October — World Mental Health Day, OCD Awareness Week, and National Coming Out Day.
Gina Newsome Duncan
Posted 2 weeks ago

Observing World Mental Health Awareness Day
World Mental Health Day was founded to promote mental health and well-being. On October 10th, and every day of the year, you can pause and reflect on your own mental health and well-being, and encourage your young person and family to do the same. Learn more and try these exercises to get started.
Gina Newsome Duncan
Posted 2 weeks ago

Raising Awareness of OCD
People struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can experience unwanted obsessions as well as intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that are distressing to them. They may engage in compulsions or behaviors in an attempt to get rid of their obsessions and/or decrease the distress they cause. The 2nd full week of October marks OCD Awareness Week. Learn more and take action for mental health!
Gina Newsome Duncan
Posted 2 weeks ago

Celebrating National Coming Out Day
For many members of the LGBTQ+ communities, it takes courage to live openly and authentically. National Coming Out Day is celebrated on October 11th each year as a way to support and acknowledge this journey. As Steve Fund mental health expert Dr. David Rivera reminds us, it’s “a day of self-expression, courage, and solidarity” — but it can also be a day that stirs up complex emotions. Read more.
Posted 3 weeks ago

Understanding the Difference Between Mental Illness and Mental Health
Understanding the Difference Between Mental Illness and Mental Health Mental illnesses are health conditions that cause a change in mood, behavior, or thinking, or a combination of these, resulting in psychological distress and/or disturbance in functioning in one’s roles...
Posted 2 months ago

Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, break stigma, and emphasize the tools and practices that protect mental health and save lives. At The Steve Fund, we know that while trauma, loss, or rejection can increase risk, these experiences do ...
Posted 2 months ago

Suicide Prevention, Safety Against Self-Harm, and Supporting the Latino Community
The Family Corner is building a community where all families and their young people feel safe, seen, heard, celebrated and fully supported. For example, among the many heritage and awareness months each year, September offers families the chance to support mental health in unique and important ways. Let’s discuss.
Gina Newsome Duncan
Posted 2 months ago

Supporting Young Women to Stay Safe, Get Help, and Find Well-Being
Girls and young women, especially those from underserved and under-resourced communities face unique stressors, trauma, violence, and oppression. This can put them at greater risk for depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts due to lack of treatment and access to care. Here are steps parents and caregivers can take.
Gina Newsome Duncan
Posted 2 months ago

Proactive Steps if Self Harm is Possible
Stressors such as racial trauma, community violence, and uncertainty are risk factors for negative mental health outcomes. Parents and their engagement with their young people are critically important protective factors for young people. Let’s explore these risk and protective factors and ways to create a safe space for your young person.
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