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'Stop the Stigma': An unfiltered look at mental illness
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A father’s story: In death, Charlie Provenza’s son is at peace
Nick's father, Charlie Provenza, tried everything he could think of to help his son. A police officer shot and killed him amid an intense situation.
Stop the Stigma
Adriana Wagner, a counselor: Mental illness is a ‘crisis’ in society
When a person with mental illness ends up in the criminal justice system, many times, they end up in jail because there's nowhere else for them to go.
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Anika Morton, now in therapy, copes with anxiety and depression
Anika Morton hopes to stop the stigma for her three young children in that if they also struggle with mental illness, she'll recognize the signs and be able to get them help.
Stop the Stigma
Georgia Ann Cowell, dealing with bipolar and schizophrenia, bounces back from homelessness
Schizophrenia led Georgia Ann Cowell to homelessness. In the years since, she's been able to find good people to help her live independently.
Stop the Stigma
Hannah Jines’ father wrote her a letter: ‘Dear princess,’ it began. He never delivered it.
Following the death of her father, Hannah Jines has made it her mission to help save lives from suicide.
Stop the Stigma
Questions about mental health? Resources connect you to need-to-know information
Look here for resources to help you learn more about a particular mental health interest.
Stop the Stigma
By the numbers: 14 interesting facts, statistics on mental illness
From anxiety to depression, and more subsets of mental illness, see a sampling of facts and figures.
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After Parkland tragedy, Florida failed to address its biggest school security threat: depressed kids
The school safety bill focused mostly on securing schools and hiring security guards – not mental health, which was not one of the root causes of the Parkland shooting, but also of the 93 suicides last year in Florida for youths 18 and under.
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Understanding mental health disorders and myths
A BayCare educator sorts fact from fiction when it comes to mental health.
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Tampa veteran creates organization to help other veterans
Veterans Counseling Veterans' primary mission is suicide prevention.
Stop the Stigma
Why the holidays can be especially hard on our mental health
The holidays can be stressful for all of us, but for some that stress can exacerbate underlying mental health issues that they already deal with day in, day out.
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