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Scared Hearts & Sacred Truths: Womyn's Mental Health
Simone Biles reminded us how so many of us are vulnerable, frequently enduring unreasonable pressures but often with scared hearts.
Karen C. Simms
Aug 12, 20213 min read
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Healthy Ways to Go Back to School
This year, going back to school represents new challenges for families because of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a lot of...
Karen C. Simms
Aug 26, 20203 min read
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Left to Tell!
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. I regularly write about mental health and its impact on people of color. Because of...
Karen C. Simms
Jul 14, 20203 min read
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Doing the Right Thing!
A couple of weeks ago, I spent an hour looking for information about the first protest of a police action shooting that I remember...
Karen C. Simms
Jun 10, 20203 min read
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Surviving COVID-19
One day soon we will be seeing the light
at the end of the covid-19 tunnel. In the meantime here are survival strategies.
Karen C. Simms
Apr 8, 20203 min read
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Hope is a Revolutionary Thing!
If you’re like me, Kobe Bryant’s sudden death was jarring. Sudden deaths can exposes our feelings of vulnerability. Hope can help!
Karen C Simms
Feb 10, 20203 min read
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The High Cost of Incarceration
While watching the NBC special, “Justice for All,” about life for the formerly incarcerated and prison reform, John Legend said, “when...
Karen C Simms
Oct 13, 20193 min read
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Without Protection
This post was written pre-confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. I am writing this during...
Karen C Simms
Oct 16, 20183 min read
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Understanding School Refusal
Back-to-school is an exciting time of year for most students, who anticipate buying new school supplies and clothes, seeing friends, and...
Karen C Simms
Aug 25, 20183 min read
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Traumatic Separations =Lasting Scars
July is National Minority Mental Health Month. I can think of no issue that has a more profound impact on children and their mental...
Karen C Simms
Jul 17, 20184 min read
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“Partnering for Healing & Hope”
What would you say if I told you that researchers, doctors, cities, states, and national organizations have found a way to help prevent...
Karen C Simms
Jun 12, 20183 min read
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No Protections Here
Police shootings—much like lynchings—are forms of racial terrorism. Terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of violence and intimidation—es
Karen C Simms
Apr 21, 20183 min read
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