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Understanding Elderly Mental Health: Common Root Causes of Stress and How We Can Help

2024-01-20T02:05:53+00:00January 20th, 2024|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Understanding Elderly Mental Health: Common Root Causes of Stress and How We Can Help Over the last decade, mental health has become more prioritized across the world. With this societal shift in attitude, new initiatives and resources have arisen to help different types of people from different populations. Sadly, however, there is one [...]

Enhancing Psychiatric Help Accessibility Through Evidence-Based Mental Healthcare

2024-01-09T00:05:46+00:00January 9th, 2024|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Enhancing Psychiatric Help Accessibility Through Evidence-Based Mental Healthcare Mental health care has improved significantly over the last fifty years. Where once seeking mental health care was highly stigmatized, it is now relatively commonplace. About 25% of adults self-identify as struggling with their mental health. That’s a big step. However, there are still problems, [...]

How Teachers Can Better Help Students Who Are Struggling with Their Mental Health

2023-12-14T16:03:06+00:00December 14th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

How Teachers Can Better Help Students Who Are Struggling with Their Mental Health Educators don’t just teach kids. They serve almost as an extension of the family unit, helping to ensure that each child who enters their classroom leaves a little more capable and qualified for the adult life ahead of them. Dealing [...]

I Explained the Israel Gaza Conflict to a Schizophrenia Hallucination

2023-11-12T17:03:20+00:00November 12th, 2023|blog, Videos|

I Explained the Israel Gaza Conflict to a Schizophrenia Hallucination Stress can usually bring on more Schizophrenia episodes for me. The current situation going on in the world is really doing it. This video is not about picking sides. It's about the fact that I was explaining the conflict to a [...]

Michelle Hammer on Dr. Judith’s Safe Space Podcast

2023-10-29T15:08:58+00:00October 29th, 2023|blog, Videos|

Michelle Hammer: Living with Schizophrenia and Healing Through Art Dr. Judith's Safe Space Podcast On this episode of Dr. Judith's Safe Space, I sit down with Michelle Hammer, an artist, entrepreneur, and advocate living with schizophrenia. We discuss Michelle’s experience with schizophrenia, how her artwork has been a therapeutic outlet for [...]

Could Mental Health Concerns Prevent a Career in Healthcare?

2023-10-15T18:47:08+00:00October 15th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Could Mental Health Concerns Prevent a Career in Healthcare? If you’ve been exploring the job market, you’ve probably found that healthcare jobs are some of the safest and most secure professions available today. However, if you’re someone who has struggled with mental health issues, you may be wondering if that has the power [...]

Navigating Career Options for Those Passionate About Mental Health Care

2023-10-02T19:00:03+00:00October 2nd, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Navigating Career Options for Those Passionate About Mental Health Care If you’re someone who’s passionate about mental health and helping others thrive, you’ve probably wondered what the best career options for you are. Unfortunately, given the many different mental health-related career paths, it can be difficult to choose the one that’s perfect for [...]

Medium Features Michelle Hammer, Founder of Schizophrenic.NYC

2023-10-01T16:48:57+00:00October 1st, 2023|blog, interview, Michelle Hammer|

Medium Features Michelle Hammer, Founder of Schizophrenic.NYC Schizophrenic.NYC: How I Navigate Life With Schizophrenia, And How You Can Too An Interview With Stephanie Greer Listen to the people around you. If they notice you’re acting differently talk to your doctor. You might need to adjust your medication, or maybe you need to talk [...]

Vital Role of Nurse Practitioners in Supporting Patients’ Mental Well-being

2023-09-29T21:27:34+00:00September 29th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Vital Role of Nurse Practitioners in Supporting Patients' Mental Well-being We live in an age of healthcare shortages. For some people, it’s a concept they hear about on the news more than one that they observe in real life. But for those living in impacted communities, it can literally be the difference between [...]

AITA my sister is “schizophrenic” | Reading Mental Health Reddit Stories

2023-09-28T15:57:00+00:00September 28th, 2023|blog, Schizophrenia And The City, Videos|

AITA my sister is "schizophrenic" | Reading Mental Health Reddit Stories Are you struggling to make a decision about whether or not you might be mentally ill? Do you feel like you don't know who to talk to about your feelings? In this video, Michelle Hammer and Carolyn Rossiter are reading [...]

The Crucial Role of Psychologists in Supporting the Mental Health of Individuals with Schizophrenia

2023-09-26T17:58:43+00:00September 26th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

The Crucial Role of Psychologists in Supporting the Mental Health of Individuals with Schizophrenia Developing schizophrenia symptoms can be a scary and isolating experience. Aside from the distress that experiencing hallucinations, delusions, and other hallmarks of the condition can bring, it can also be quite isolating for people. The stigma surrounding this mental [...]

Essential Resources for Individuals of All Ages Living with Schizophrenia

2023-09-25T22:19:18+00:00September 25th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Essential Resources for Individuals of All Ages Living with Schizophrenia Schizophrenia can feel like a hopeless situation when it enters your life, or the life of someone you love. But while mental health concerns are challenging, they are not hopeless. With the right support system in place, it is possible to live a [...]

A Bipolar A Schizophrenic and a Podcast crowdfunding on Indiegogo

2023-08-11T03:10:59+00:00August 11th, 2023|blog, BSP, Gabe Howard|

A Bipolar A Schizophrenic and a Podcast crowdfunding on Indiegogo GO TO INDIEGOGO Want another season of bipolar schizophrenic in a podcast with Howard and me, Michelle Hammer? People with bipolar and schizophrenia aren't usually seen on mainstream networks because they like to invest in doctors and medical type people. [...]

How to Share Your Schizophrenic Journey with the World, and How It Can Impact Others

2023-08-09T18:02:28+00:00August 9th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

​​How to Share Your Schizophrenic Journey with the World, and How It Can Impact Others As someone who has experienced schizophrenia, you know just how isolating an experience it can be. Conversely, you also know just how positive and impactful it can be when someone else shares their experiences of the ailment and [...]

Collaborative Care: The Dynamic Duo of Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychotherapists

2023-08-09T17:52:38+00:00August 9th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Collaborative Care: The Dynamic Duo of Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychotherapists Each person is an individual, which means that mental healthcare needs will look different for everyone. With all the new tools being used in the field of healthcare and mental health, such as electronic health records (EHRs), it’s never been easier [...]

The Intricacies of Maintaining Good Mental Health as a Stressed Parent

2023-08-05T14:42:21+00:00August 5th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

The Intricacies of Maintaining Good Mental Health as a Stressed Parent Life as a parent can feel like one long day. A blur of naps, and diaper changes. Hasty meals. Lengthy cleanups. Quiet voices so as not to disturb naps, and gentle coddling to restore the naps that are inevitably interrupted. Add to [...]

Disparities in Mental Health Care: Which Populations Face the Biggest Challenges?

2023-07-25T22:32:29+00:00July 25th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Disparities in Mental Health Care: Which Populations Face the Biggest Challenges? Mental health is just as important as physical health. Unfortunately, not everyone in the United States has access to the same level of care and the resources they need to treat any issues and maintain optimal mental health. Health disparities are a [...]

Building Stronger Communities: Collaborative Solutions for Rural Mental Health Care

2023-07-25T21:12:59+00:00July 25th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Building Stronger Communities: Collaborative Solutions for Rural Mental Health Care For residents in rural communities, finding mental health resources and care options can be extremely difficult. Unfortunately, these barriers can contribute to feelings of isolation, loneliness, and anxiety, further exacerbating symptoms. Thankfully, there is a key solution that can help remedy the issue [...]

Tips for Staying Calm and Focused While Running a Business

2023-06-23T17:36:06+00:00June 23rd, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Tips for Staying Calm and Focused While Running a Business Owning your own business is an exciting way to make a living doing something that you legitimately care about. It can also be very stressful. Failure and success come down to your decisions. That’s a lot of weight to carry around with you. [...]

The Impact of Peer Support Groups in Alleviating Anxiety Among Public School Students

2023-06-23T17:14:51+00:00June 23rd, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

The Impact of Peer Support Groups in Alleviating Anxiety Among Public School Students In 95% of schools, there will come a moment in the year when an alarm goes off, and children are asked to behave as though were an armed intruder. They barricade their classrooms. They hide. In some cases, a person [...]

Examining the Unrecognized Link Between Climate Change and Mental Health

2023-06-20T17:45:47+00:00June 20th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Examining the Unrecognized Link Between Climate Change and Mental Health While many people are aware that climate change is having a damaging effect on our environment, fewer are aware of the mental health impacts it is having on society. In fact, the relationship between climate change and mental health is actually quite [...]

What Should I Wear To Support Mental Health?

2023-05-09T17:02:53+00:00May 9th, 2023|blog, shop|

What Should I Wear To Support Mental Health? Sometimes mental health advocacy can seem distant or unfeasible for the everyday person, but it can be as simple as what you choose to wear. 1. Define Normal - T-Shirt The Define Normal T-Shirt, for example, poses an ostensibly simple task [...]

What is it like to live with Schizophrenia? Q&A

2023-05-04T17:43:51+00:00May 4th, 2023|blog, Videos|

What is it like to live with Schizophrenia? Q&A What is it like to live with Schizophrenia? In this video, Michelle Hammer, who lives with schizophrenia answers your questions to common questions she gets about life with the disorder. How did she get schizophrenia? What it's like to have a schizophrenia episode. [...]

Breaking the Cycle of Stress: The Impact of Access to Everyday Necessities

2023-04-27T17:35:30+00:00April 27th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

Breaking the Cycle of Stress: The Impact of Access to Everyday Necessities Food insecurity is an existential problem in the United States. Millions of people live in the uncertainty that they might not have access to enough food, shelter, and clothing to keep themselves and their families safe. It’s a problem that has [...]

The Importance of Multicultural Competency in Psychology

2023-04-27T17:13:00+00:00April 27th, 2023|blog, guest blog, guest post|

The Importance of Multicultural Competency in Psychology For decades there have been many social barriers in place that kept people from receiving adequate psychological care. Serious conditions were addressed, while more common mental health concerns, stress, anxiety, and depression, were often left unexamined. The stigma around mental healthcare has largely abated. It is [...]

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