In Osaka, Japan, there is a café staffed by... Bears? Well, not real bears, anyways. The "Bear Paw" café is a small, cute establishment run by a mental health group called Mental Support General Academy. Your order is taken and given to you through a just-big-enough...
Category: Mental Health
Jen Blackwell – Candid Interview with the Founder of Dance Syndrome
Jen Blackwell is the founder and Creative Director of DanceSyndrome, an inclusive dance charity based in the United Kingdom. Jen’s dream of becoming a community dance trainer was threatened after she left school at 16 and discovered there were no suitable training programs for people with disabilities. So, she created...
Is Disability Pay Gap Prevalent in Our Society?
The disability community falls under the category of individuals whose issues are often left unheard or are deemed “not important enough,” to discuss.
Stephanie Thomas: Meet the Innovative Designer Inspiring the Disability Community Through Fashion
Listen to the full audio interview here: Stephanie Thomas is an American disability fashion stylist, public speaker, professor, author, creative director, and voice actor. Stephanie’s career spans to over 30 years in the area of disability fashion styling and challenging industry ableism. Stephanie’s success stories and innovations have been featured...
Kush Kanodia – Meet the Disability Rights Champion Initiating Change Through Social Entrepreneurship
Kush Kanodia is one of those people who uses his will power, and success to initiate positive change in his community by helping to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities globally. In 2018, Kush was selected in the top 10 most influential Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic...
Life as a Disability Support Coordinator – Interview with Ro’Ah Hamad
Ro’Ah Hamad is a Disability Support Coordinator and an avid social worker. Hamad was born and brought up in Sydney, Australia but is originally from Palestine. She had done voluntary work for organizations working towards helping and positively changing the lives of individuals with disabilities. This week, we had the...
Dual Diagnosis Awareness
Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) make individuals 33% more susceptible to mental health difficulties. A perspective on Dual Diagnosis.
Depression and Its Prevalence Amongst Housewives
According to numerous surveys, mental health disorders such as major depression, mood swings, and anxiety became extensively common amongst women, especially housewives, during the first few months of COVID-19.
Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
The pandemic was a tough on everyone in terms of mental health, physical health and financial stability, particularly for individuals with disabilities.
Intrusive Thoughts: The Truth Behind OCD
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? The first time I can remember exhibiting intrusive thoughts that developed into the form of compulsions, or repetitive actions, started from a young age in preschool. I had lined up my toy bears in a color-coordinated order, separating them into reds, greens, and blues. Looking at...