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Policy Exploration #3: S.3993 - Equal Access to Care Act (EACA)
Policy Exploration #3: S.3993/Equal Access to Care Act Overview The Equal Access to Care Act is a bill that was introduced by senator Ted...
josef5900
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Policy Exploration #2: H.R.5201/Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020 (TMHEA)
Summary of the H.R.5201 Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020 Overview The Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020 (TMHEA) aims to...
josef5900
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Policy Exploration #1: Guide and Example Policy Report (MHPAEA)
Introduction Hello again! I felt a good place to start our policy examination journey would be an older, comprehensive aside to the...
josef5900
Mar 10, 20216 min read
Introduction to Policy Exploration Series
Hello all! My name is Josef Bogard. I'm a student of sociology and psychology with an emphasis on demography and lifespan development at...
josef5900
Mar 8, 20212 min read


Supporting Transgender Youth
What does it mean to be a boy or a girl? Kids aren’t born with this knowledge, they’re taught the societal standards of being a boy or a...
demi332
Mar 4, 20214 min read


Eating Disorders In Sports
Trigger Warning: Discussion of Eating Disorders and Suicide Eating disorders (ED) destroy everything in their path more often than not....
demi332
Feb 24, 20217 min read


So You Think You Might Be Gay, Let's Talk About It!
I’m a bisexual woman in her mid 20s, and while I’m not a seasoned veteran of the LGBTQ+ community, there are some things I wish I would...
demi332
Feb 17, 20214 min read


You've Lost Your Spouse, How Do You Support Your Kids?
Death is something we’re all going to have to deal with at some point in our lives. It’s estimated that 1 in 14 people under the age of...
demi332
Feb 12, 20212 min read


Cleaning Your Depression Room
When battling with depression one of the most common signs of it is having a messy room. This blog will discuss 5 different approaches to...
demi332
Feb 1, 20213 min read


Five Ways Pets can Improve Your Mental Health
Pets are a common fixture in households all over the world. People love to spend a lot of time with their fuzzy friends, but owning a...
kaia43
Jan 30, 20212 min read


Clearing out the Clutter: Identifying Hoarding
What is Hoarding? According to the Mayo Clinic, hoarding disorder is “a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions...
kaia43
Jan 21, 20212 min read


Top Five Ways to Fight Fatigue
Some days, feeling energized happens easily - you wake up, get ready, and accomplish everything on your to-do list. On other days, just...
kaia43
Jan 14, 20213 min read


Setting Healthy Goals for the New Year
2020 was a challenging year, and now that the year is over, it might feel like everything is new. However, the beginning of this year...
kaia43
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Substance Abuse: Strategies for Support (3/3)
Dealing with Substance Abuse is incredibly difficult, and if someone you care about is struggling, it can be hard to know the right...
kaia43
Dec 24, 20204 min read


Substance Abuse: Treatment Options (2/3)
Substance Abuse is very difficult, and it can be hard to know where to start on your road to recovery. There are many options for...
kaia43
Dec 17, 20204 min read


The Link Between Workplace Diversity and Behavioral Health
Diversity in the workplace leads to increased creativity. People with different backgrounds tend to have different experiences and thus...
ketashia
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Substance Abuse: Signs and Symptoms (1/3)
This is the first installment of a three-part series on substance abuse. Substance Abuse can take shape in many forms, whether it be...
kaia43
Dec 9, 20202 min read


What is Domestic Violence
What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is any behavior where the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse,...
ketashia
Dec 8, 20202 min read


Succulents for Success: The mental health benefits of houseplants
Since the beginning of the pandemic, you may have seen an increase in the number of plants in your friend’s video backgrounds, or even...
kaia43
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Retail Therapy: Helpful or Harmful?
With the approaching annual phenomenon of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, the concept of “retail therapy” becomes more and more...
kaia43
Nov 26, 20202 min read
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