Mental Health: Facts and Myths

Mental Health Disorders are more common than previously thought. About half of all people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime. Conversely, millions more will remain undiagnosed due to shame, fear, or lack of access to mental health resources. The 2020 Pandemic exacerbated a preexisting shortage of mental health … Continue reading Mental Health: Facts and Myths

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?  Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (Ages 0-17), such as neglect and experiencing or witnessing violence. ACEs can cause Toxic Stress and have lasting effects on physical health and mental well-being into adulthood. The CDC-Kaiser Permanente adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study between 1995 … Continue reading Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress