Nominate a local member of your church who faithfully serves, volunteers and overall spreads purpose in their church community.
Thousands of federal workers have been fired by the Trump Administration. Americans of all stripes are grappling with anxiety as the stock market plummets, workers in various areas of government see their incomes snatched away; families endure disruption in their livelihoods and uncertainty hovers over the nation as Americans await the drop of another shoe. […]
Statistics suggest a staggering 57.8 million adults in the United States grapple with some form of mental illness. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 43% of people with mental illness “received some kind of mental health care.” There’s far too many people in our country merely existing mentally. In other words, their mental […]
Hundreds of people in Charlotte and surrounding communities are in desperate need of having mental health challenges addressed. While treatment costs skyrocket and bed shortages continue to plague facilities and emergency rooms, eradicating stigma is one of the biggest challenges mental health advocates contend with. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland delves into this issue with […]
The 2019 census data shows fewer than 1 in 5 psychologists are people of color. Data also shows that fewer than 1 in 30 is Black. Yet, access to mental health services and the demand for culturally sensitive mental health professionals has exploded. Experts say the recent appointment of a Black Ordained Minister to lead […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says the COVID-19 pandemic caused more than 140,00 children to lose a primary or secondary caregiver from April 2020 through June 2021. A researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, describes children possibly facing orphanhood as a hidden, global pandemic. NIH’s report also states that more than […]
Rep. Carla Cunningham of the 106th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives, Joan Been, President and CEO of Living Waters, Inc. and Dr. Sonyia C. Richardson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Educator and Assistant Professor at UNC Charlotte have all dedicated years advocating for mental health and awareness. Whether in the state legislature, classroom […]
