Between the lack of access to mental health practitioners from diverse backgrounds and the varied costs of attending single therapy sessions, it is no surprise millions of people in the United States struggle to grab an appointment with a therapist.
But ultimately, this month is about suicide prevention, an issue that requires systemic change, not just personal intentions. Similar to antiracism, bettering our approach to mental health requires not only individual work, but also legislative and societal change.
I believe innately in the power of people to overcome. The crux of life is navigating beauty and pain and making meaning out of hardship. What makes us human is experiencing discomfort, pain and inequality....
Students tackled topics of suicide and mental health at an open forum Wednesday co-hosted by Boston University student groups Active Minds and Out of the Darkness.
The forum was held in response to...
