The importance of mental health for the LGBTQ+ community
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk for experiencing mental health conditions, especially depression and anxiety disorders. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), LGB adults are more than twice as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a mental health condition, and transgender individuals are nearly four times as likely…
‘We’re in a youth mental health crisis:’ a talk with Dr. Angela Glymph
The COVID-19 pandemic presented its own hurdles, but what might have been unexpected in a post-pandemic world hasbeen the stark jump in demand for mental health-related services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Angela Glymph, a…
Campaign for Southern Equality releases ‘How Far?’ report on trans youth traveling for healthcare
The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) has released the “How Far?” report in partnership with the Southern Equality Research & Policy Center, providing an in-depth look into the impact statewide healthcare bans on trans youth. The report looked at how bans on gender-affirming care have disproportionately impacted trans youth across the American South, especially those…
How switching to organic pads and tampons can benefit the environment
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was born, drawing 20 million Americans into the streets in support of environmental protection after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, in 1969. This historic event spurred the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the passage of landmark environmental legislation, including the Clean…
Wake County confirms limited mpox outbreak
In February, Wake County Public Health (WCPH) announced there had been a small outbreak of mpox — a virus in the smallpox family which results in a painful skin infection. As a result, WCPH was reminding people who are at risk they qualify to receive a vaccine to help combat potential infections. “[We’re] working with…
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