mental health

  • Florida joins seven states with updated domestic violence policies

    From 2000 to 2020, in Leon County alone, domestic violence offenses increased by about 33%, but domestic violence-related arrests decreased by approximately 40%, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. And those were just the reported cases.  While the causes of the rise (and fall) of offenses and arrests are too complex to blame just one…

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  • Victoria Pierre finding her way at FAMU

    The late teens to early 20s stage is hard.  How does one reconcile with being told exactly what to do and how to do it, then immediately face the unknown without directives? Everyone has years of wisdom to impart to you, but no one tells a young twentysomething about the constant learning (and unlearning) they…

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  • Six Books To Read in 2024 By Black Authors

    As we ease into 2024, it’s a good time to revisit the resolutions many may have set. If reading more was among your goals, here are six books by authors of color to consider adding to your bookshelf that cover themes of race, class, gender, family relations and more.

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