Hello reader! I’m back this week with one of my favorite comedians, Gina Brillon. The Bronx comic had a huge year, becoming a mom, becoming a finalist on America’s Got Talent, and hitting the road hard in support of her success on the hit NBC show. This Boricua is no...
The current quarantine has left many students around Virginia with no access to mental health care previously provided at schools -- at the very time when their needs are often most acute. Virginia school administrators say they are struggling to provide mental health...
More than 20 percent of children in the U.S. have or have had depression or other serious mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Soon, school counselors in Virginia will be in a better position to help identify students with such...
Due to Virginia law, the ban can't be enforced. But by passing it, Richmond City Council still sends a powerful message. On Monday, Richmond's City Council passed a resolution enacting a ban on conversion therapy within the city. The resolution, which is non-binding,...
With his Men To Heal movement, James Harris works to make therapy accessible and mental health a priority for working-class men of color. As a child in the foster care system, James Harris grew up attending mandated counseling sessions provided by the state. Now,...