Derryen PlanteSep 14, 20212 minBe the One to Give Others a VoiceOnly a few decades ago, mental health was a misunderstood and stigmatized topic. Cruel and unusual “treatments” were used on patients...
Derryen PlanteSep 3, 20212 minBuilding a Support FrameworkSimone Biles’ decision to put her mental health ahead of competing in the Olympics has amplified the conversation around the issues so...
Derryen PlanteJul 27, 20212 minWorld-Stage PressureWhen the 2020 Olympics begin on July 27th in Tokyo, hundreds of the best athletes in the world will be competing against each other in a...
Derryen PlanteJun 1, 20213 minMental Health Awareness Isn’t EnoughIn 1949, the Mental Health America organization established May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Back then, no one talked about mental...
Derryen PlanteApr 4, 20212 minUnderstanding the PTSD Journey"What would you do if the worst thing that ever happened to you felt like it kept happening?" That quote is from former U.S. Army Captain...
Derryen PlanteMar 7, 20213 minRethinking Self-AdvocacyOften, when we are making changes in our lives, other people butt in and offer their input. You move the sofa to the opposite wall, and a...
Derryen PlanteFeb 8, 20213 minIf You Love Them, Have the ConversationsThis month, we have focused on relationships, both with yourself and with others, and the impact on those relationships that trauma or...
Derryen PlanteJan 1, 20213 minWe All Need a HugLook around you. Virtually every person you know is struggling with some kind of residual issue, brought on by the isolation of a...
Derryen PlanteDec 2, 20202 minHave a Voice at the TableWe’re in the midst of the holiday season, which is marketed as a time of joy and festiveness. While that feeling may be what many people...
Derryen PlanteNov 7, 20203 minAre You a Woman? You’ve Probably Been MisdiagnosedIn cases of more than seven hundred diseases, women are diagnosed an average of four years later than men. Four. Years. Later.