Mental Health Articles

Mental Health in the African American Community

Apportis stands by the African American Community in their fight for equality, justice, and peace. The African American Community is an integral part of the American melting pot. Their culture has made many significant impacts on shaping America, through art,...

World Suicide Prevention Day

Every year, September 10th is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day. This day is in conjunction with September serving as Suicide Prevention Month to create awareness about the mental health challenges that millions of people face every day. At Apportis, it is...

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July 31st, marks the end of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Any person of any race, culture, gender, identity, etc. can experience mental health challenges throughout their life. Despite this, minorities oftentimes encounter difficulty in receiving treatment....

National PTSD Awareness Day

In 2010, the US Senate designated that National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day be observed on June 27th. PTSD has long been recognized as a mental disorder resulting from a traumatic event experienced by an individual. In the United States, the...