Common Shares About Abuse

By Leah Harris Hip-hop Icon Common Writes Memoir of Resilience after Childhood Trauma Content Warning: The following material includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse. The hip-hop artist Common was working on a 2018 film with Laura Dern called “The Tale,” which...

Harm Reduction in Oakland

By Leah Harris California Harm Reduction Legislation Poised to Offer Treatment, Alternative to Criminalization for Drug Users Late last month, the California Assembly passed AB 326, a bill that represents a major step for advocates and policymakers seeking to curb the...

How to Reach Out for Support

By Leah Harris How to Reach Out for Support When You’re Struggling with Your Mental Healt. We often hear the term “reach out and ask for help” in social media and marketing campaigns aimed at people with mental health conditions, addictions, or people who are...

Can Tattooing be Therapeutic for Trauma Survivors?

By Leah Harris Can Tattooing be Therapeutic for Trauma Survivors? Traumatic experiences can leave visible and invisible scars on survivors. While there is no one-size-fits-all to recovery, for some survivors of abuse, assault, and violence, “therapeutic tattoos”...

Movement and Your Mental Health

Our physical and mental health are deeply intertwined. The state of our mind can affect the health of our bodies. Physical activity has been widely correlated with a reduction in depression and anxiety, which in turn can increase physical well-being, which further...