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“For me it was Huckleberry Finn, starring Elijah Wood. I was reeling for weeks. The feelings I felt toward the boy in the movie were…
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On their podcast titled “Mentally Yours,” Yvette Caster and Ellen Scott discuss topics related to mental health with various special guests. In association with Metro…
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After twenty-eight years of being “dragged through the system,” Emily Swiatek was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s, a branch of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For Emily,…
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Directed by the Danya Institute, “Living With ADHD” explores the unique experience of parents and adults who have either suffered with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity…
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When Jim died his life was reduced to this headline: 42 year old man with schizophrenia dies in police custody. Of course, Jim was so…