Taken from school at 15, Janay Eustace turned trauma into purpose as a champion of equity in child welfare, especially for Black families.
Mental Health & Trauma
Black children are disproportionately handcuffed, mistreated, and traumatized by police, leading to lasting mistrust and mental health impacts.
In Cincinnati, many schools are grappling with student suicides. Could a mental health app offer help? A reporter turns to community engagement to find out.
Tamala Floyd, shaped by childhood trauma, became a therapist to heal others. She advocates for ancestral healing and tailored care, especially for Black women and mothers.
From a small station in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights, 18-year-old Kennia Camacho talks with teens about anxiety, stress and depression.
A decade after a federal investigation found West Virginia unnecessarily institutionalizes foster kids, our investigation has found the state’s most vulnerable kids are still being left behind.
For those suffering from silicosis (mostly immigrants from Latin and Central America) — a deadly disease experienced by cutting, sanding, drilling artificial stone which can cause the inhalation of silica dust leading to the scarring of lungs — the health challenges often come hand-in-hand with a high level of emotional stress.
Dozens of homeless families face evictions due to a controversial city policy that limits family shelter stays to 90 days.
Like many Black teens across the country, Duchess-Angelica Wright struggles to maintain her mental health. As a young Black woman, a member of the LGBTQ community, and a former foster youth, she faces multiple layers of challenges and has attempted suicide three times. Recognizing that systemic barriers thwart many Black youth like Wright from seeking mental health care, community organizations are stepping In to provide support in trying to stem a swelling crisis.
