From MHA-National Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias, ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes. Any individual who has experienced an emotionally painful, sudden, and uncontrollable racist encounter is at risk of suffering from a race-based traumatic stress injury. In the U.S., … Continue reading Healing from Racial Trauma: Understanding Race-Based Traumatic Stress and Finding Support
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A version of this article was originally posted on HelpGuide.org Understanding Helplines: What They Are and How They Can Help Whether you’re grappling with trauma, depression, addiction, or any other mental health challenge, the sense of helplessness and isolation can be overwhelming. In moments like these, helplines emerge as a crucial lifeline, offering support, guidance, … Continue reading What To Expect When Calling a Mental Health Line
Affordable Health Insurance provides accurate, easy-to-understand information that helps people in communities across the United States make informed choices on health care coverage. They are especially passionate about the elderly and those who face economic uncertainties. This group created a series of new guides for 2022, hoping to prove useful for those who are struggling … Continue reading Health Insurance Help
Nearly 1 out of every 5 people in South Carolina is aged 65 or older. Popular destinations in this southern state with relaxed lifestyle, mild climate and lots of community engagement have attracted many seniors - estimated to be 1.5 million by 2030, out of a total population of 5.8 million. South Carolina is home … Continue reading Assisted Living in SC
About 7 in 10 adults over age 65 will require long-term care at some point in their lives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of all residents of long-term care facilities live with cognitive impairment. When a senior starts experiencing symptoms of … Continue reading Seeking Memory Care