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Prevalence of Mental Health Issues in the US Mental illness is no stranger to most people in the US. It is likely that even if you have not experienced a mental illness personally, you know someone who has. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 US adults experience a mental illness […]
The COVID-19 disruption of supply lines has had long-lasting impacts on the availability of medications and medical equipment across the United States. However, the shortages associated with the pandemic are not a new phenomenon. They have become a more prominent concern in recent years, increasing both in frequency and breadth. However, medication shortages are a […]
As of 2019, there were over 3 million refugees and asylum seekers that have been resettled in the United States (click here to see how resettlement is distributed throughout the United States). While successful resettlement is a step forward in the lives of those who have been forced from their countries of origin, it does […]
Speaking of Earth Day With the recent observation of Earth Day, many people may be considering the ways that environmental degradation affects our world. Commonly, problems like accelerated rates of extinction in wildlife, the depletion of natural resources, the shrinking of the polar ice caps, or the rising of sea levels come to mind when […]
The mental health condition of adolescents is an increasingly alarming issue and recent studies have added damning data to the picture of mental wellness amongst youth. According to the World Health Organization, globally, one in seven people between the ages of 10 and 19 experience a mental disorder. The statistics are staggering and do not […]
July 26, 2022 is the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunities. President George H. W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26th, 1990, and 25 years later, New York City observed the first Disability Pride Month. […]
The 4th of July has come and gone, with families and friends celebrating the holiday with fireworks. In the next year, there is some information about fireworks to consider – the harmful toll fireworks can take on the world. While fireworks can be used and cause problems no matter the time of year, 4th of […]
The month of June is Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and aims to raise awareness of its history. Though strides toward equality for the LGBTQIA+ community have been made, there is still prejudice and discrimination that permeates through all parts of life, from their careers to everyday living, family life, and even in […]
IPV Research Reveals that Nonfatal Strangulation is an Indicator of Deadly Abuse The numbers are familiar but never fail to shock. One in four women will experience violence at the hands of their partner. Homicide is a leading cause of death for women younger than 44 years old, and nearly half of female homicide victims […]
In cases of domestic violence, substance abuse can have devastating effects. Several traits that go hand-in-hand with substance abusers are likewise associated with perpetrators of violence, such as loss of control, preoccupation, and obsession. How can substance abuse impact DV victims? Both domestic abuse victims and substance abusers have a greater tendency to tolerate adverse […]
