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In March 2020, Isabel Buckingham and Melanie Ryerson became the first-ever recipients of “FHE Health’s Hope for Healing Scholarship.” Now in its fifth year, our annual $5000 scholarship recognizes two outstanding students in the field of behavioral health, one undergraduate and one graduate student. Where are ... Read More

Anyone could have guessed that Tommy Lee's alcohol consumption was excessive. Learn how bad his alcohol addiction had gotten and his thoughts on being sober. In October 2023, former Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee did a podcast interview, sharing that he'd just achieved 1 year of sobriety. This is a huge ... Read More

Some of the most prominent pioneers in American mental health advocacy include First Lady Rosalynn Carter and President Jimmy Carter. Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter's mental health legacy involved decades as ahead-of-their-time trailblazers who built institutions and set precedents that are still making a difference today. ... Read More

In July 2023, the world was shocked to hear of famous actor Angus Cloud's passing. Cloud was a rising Hollywood star known for playing Fezco on the HBO series Euphoria. The media soon started reporting the details of his death, revealing that Cloud had died from a drug overdose. Let's take a closer look at Angus ... Read More

Today, J. Edgar Hoover is a household name. The man is best known for being the founder and first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). While he was an impressive man who paved the way for modern criminology, he also was known for nursing an intense desire for power — and when he had authority, he was ... Read More

First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic events and high-stress situations that have a profoundly negative effect on their mental well-being as a whole. While employee mental health is crucial in any industry, it's even more important for those who work tirelessly to protect and save others. Yet first ... Read More

Healthcare workers face disproportionate mental health challenges compared to those in other careers. According to a survey done in 2020, 93% of health workers report feeling stressed out, while another 82% reported feeling emotionally and physically exhausted. Another 45% said they weren't getting enough emotional ... Read More