Events
The Kim Foundation hosts several events throughout the year to educate and inspire a variety of audiences, including students, professionals and the general community.
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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July marks the beginning of National Minority Health Awareness Month. The legislation was officially signed in May of 2008 and was named after the late Bebe Moore Campbell. Bebe had been the co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles and was a national spokesperson. Bebe advocated for mental health education and fought to end stigma.
Katy Perry Opens up About Mental Health and Suicide
In a recent interview on Viceland, Katy Perry (a.k.a. Kathryn Hudson) sat down with Dr. Siri Sat Nam Singh for a frank and honest therapy session. Hudson opens up about the challenges of being authentic in a world where she is famous for portraying her alter ego, “Katy Perry.”
Making an Impact
It seems like every time we connect with a news source we are hearing about healthcare, insurance, Medicaid, turmoil in Washington, D.C., and swirling accusations and speculation about what lies ahead. When in reality, what we need to be focusing on are the thousands of people who will be impacted by significant changes to these programs.
The Power of Language
When someone breaks an arm, they are rushed to the emergency room. The doctor who treats the injury will assess the damage and most likely cast the arm for healing to take place. A few months later, the cast will be removed. Life can resume as if no break even occurred. The care given to our physical well-being is something we as a society take very seriously. The solution for most physical conditions is usually concise. If you have an infection, you take antibiotics. If you have a deep cut, you get stitches. What happens when the ailment is within the brain? How do we fix things we cannot see with the naked eye or via lab test?
Men’s Mental Health Month
As a society we tend to put an unfair expectation on men by always pressuring them to be tough, strong, and stoic. Even as young boys, they are treated differently when they are sick or injured. Boys grow up hearing walk it off and boys don’t cry. Society teaches men from the beginning that showing emotion is for women and asking for help is for the weak. It’s really no wonder that when men struggle with depression and/or suicidal thoughts, they are much less likely than women to reach out for help
Trauma Informed Yoga
Along with the physical benefits, yoga also aids in mindfulness. In this world, we have so many distractions and rush from one thing to the next with no time to process our thoughts. When it’s time for yoga, all interruptions are left at the door. We can consciously breathe and get in touch with our emotions, some of which may have been stifled by our distractions or too uncomfortable to think about in the moment.
Social Media and Mental Health
Social media is a phrase that gets used a lot and refers to interacting with other people, sharing and receiving information with them, all while using the internet to communicate. Adults and children alike use social media on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. They check Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat many times each day to see the latest news or photos.
New Study Could Improve Anxiety Medication
A little bit of fear can protect us from danger, but too much can cause serious psychological discomfort and in some cases mental health issues. New research uncovers the brain circuit involved in processing fear, which could eventually lead to new treatment options for the 18% of Americans who are affected by anxiety disorders each year.
What You Need to Know before Watching 13 Reason’s Why
If you’re plugged into social media, watch the news, or have a teen at home, chances are you have heard or seen something about the wildly popular Netflix series, 13 Reason’s Why (13RW). In fact, according to Fizzology, a research firm that analyzes social media data, 13RW inspired more tweets during its premiere week than any other Netflix series in its history (3,585,100 tweets to be exact). There has been a lot of heated debate on whether this new series could be causing more harm than good when it comes to the issue of teen suicide.