Mar 13, 2024 | Mental Health Articles
I grew up in an inner-city community in San Diego, California, called “Southeast.” This area has always been known for crime, drugs and — most notably — gangs. Despite my family’s well-intentioned efforts to keep me away from gangs, the gang culture still pulled me...Dec 20, 2023 | Mental Health Articles
By Katy Otto. “You’ve been doing it all along.” These were the words of my startled, excited therapist years ago in her office. I had come to her desperate to unlock and heal traumas that had built up over time. I was about a year into a romantic relationship that...Oct 18, 2023 | Mental Health Articles, Uncategorized
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. “Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that happens over time in which one person maintains power and control over another person,” according to Melva Moore, the Director of Mental Health Services at the Spokane YWCA....