Empowering thru Advocacy

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health diagnosis. During May, RISE joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health.  Mental health is always important, but this year – with the lingering effects of the pandemic and a shift in “returning to normal” – it is at… Read More

When discussing the pioneers in the field of mental health, one of the first names that jumps to mind is Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalysis. Other well-known figures might include Ivan Pavlov, who discovered Pavlovian conditioning, Emil Kraepelin, who is widely considered the founder of modern psychiatry, or Eugen Bleuler, who introduced the world to… Read More

Kindness is choosing to do something that helps others, motivated by genuine warm feelings. Kindness, or doing good, often means putting other people’s needs before our own. Several studies have shown that showing kindness to others can benefit our own mental health and wellbeing. In fact, the research has shown that kindness and mental health are deeply connected.… Read More

The 2022 theme for Black History Month in the US is “Black Health and Wellness,” highlighting the legacy of black scholars and medical practitioners while also taking a look at how American healthcare has often underserved the black community. Black Health and Wellness not only includes one’s physical body, but also emotional and mental health. In… Read More