The nationwide lockdowns that came during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the ways people around the world connected with others, fulfilled school and work obligations and took care of their own mental health. For Philip Baldwin, faith was essential for making it through three months ... Read More
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Is Bipolar Disorder Genetic?
In 2008, The New York Times published the "Modern Love" essay "Take Me As I Am, Whoever I Am." This piece was written by Terri Cheney, an entertainment lawyer at the time, who described her experience with bipolar disorder as being "in a constant state of becoming someone else." Her essay paints vivid scenes of her ... Read More
Meet the 2022 Winners of FHE Health’s Hope for Healing Scholarship!
Every March we announce the names of two people who have the national distinction of receiving our $5000 “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” This year’s winners are the undergraduate Jack Mattingly and graduate student Amy Burrell. They were among roughly 450 candidates nationwide—many of them very qualified—who originally ... Read More
What May Be Signs of PTSD in Children?
All children experience stressful events that shape their views of themselves, others, and the world in general. In most cases, they recover quickly without ongoing mental health problems. However, sometimes, children who experience extreme stress may be affected long-term. Those who've lived through an event that ... Read More
Finding a Spiritual Rehab Program
If you're thinking about going to rehab at a center like FHE Health, you're not alone. In 2023, 2.3 million people sought treatment for their alcohol use disorder (AUD). For many people, attending a spiritual rehab program is the key to uncovering the root of their addiction, processing trauma and eventually moving on ... Read More
Is “Normal” Life Possible After a PTSD Diagnosis?
Traumatic events, whether it's a large-scale occurrence such as a war or more personal such as a mugging or assault, can leave an individual feeling vulnerable. Unfortunately, for many people, the distress lasts long after the incident or circumstance is resolved. Months or even years later, the individual may be ... Read More
Meet The 2022 Graduate Finalists for the “Hope for Healing Scholarship”
After another very competitive round of applications, we are excited to introduce you to the five graduate finalists for the 2022 “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” (Meet the undergraduate finalists here.) Each year, our scholarship committee meets to decide who, from among hundreds of applicants nationwide, shows the ... Read More
Meet The 2022 Undergraduate Finalists for the “Hope for Healing Scholarship”
We are excited to announce this year’s five undergraduate finalists for our annual “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” The annual initiative seeks to award two exceptional students in the field of mental and behavioral health (one undergraduate and one graduate) with a $5000 grant to support their studies. Now in its ... Read More
