Naming, navigating, and reframing depression in the lives of teenagers
“Sometimes I feel like we are just running a hotel and restaurant around here!” I still remember my dad making that exasperated statement when I was 17 years old. I was moody and irritable, and made little effort to engage my
Why mental illness can’t be ‘prayed out’
By Ingrid Barratt - Pastors are far more likely than the general population to experience depression, according to recent research, yet many misconceptions about mental health linger within the church. About a quarter of U.S. pastors (23 percent) say they’ve experienced some
Las Vegas Transgender Shelter Sees Steady Growth
Nevada is the most impoverished state in the U.S., according to The Salvation Army's Human Needs Index. One in five transgender individuals have experienced homelessness in their lives, according to The National Center of Transgender Equality. For many, finding a safe shelter
An interview with Jamie Tworkowski
Jamie Tworkowski wrote a story, “To Write Love On Her Arms” about Renee, a friend struggling with a cocaine addiction and self-mutilation. After she was denied entry into a treatment center in Orlando, Fla., Tworkowski posted the story online hoping