Mental health
Key facts about mental health.
The numbers behind the conversation: 1 in 5 U.S. adults, the gap between need and access, and what changes when we talk about it.
Long-form, plainly written, and grounded in DFW. We write to give the community better tools — for ourselves, our families, our neighbors.
A private mental health check-in, a DFW resource finder, a supporting-vs-enabling quiz, and a naloxone checklist — free, no sign-up.
The numbers behind the conversation: 1 in 5 U.S. adults, the gap between need and access, and what changes when we talk about it.
"The question is never why the addiction, but why the pain." A primer on trauma, ACEs, and what recovery actually looks like.
Six things "everyone knows" about addiction that aren't true — and what the evidence shows instead.
What the data shows about who is experiencing homelessness in Dallas + Collin counties, and what the numbers say about why.
A 7-minute primer on the medicine that reverses opioid overdoses — how it works, where to get it, and how to administer it safely.
The hardest line to walk. Concrete language, scripts, and resources for families navigating someone else's recovery.
Every free or sliding-scale option across Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin — organized by county and need. Updated quarterly.
The two-way relationship between money stress and mental health, and where to start when both feel overwhelming.
What MDHA's Point-in-Time count tells us, what it doesn't, and what we should be measuring instead.
Many people dismiss early warning signs of mental health struggles. Knowing what to look for - in yourself or someone you love - can make all the difference.
Opioid overdoses are claiming lives across North Texas at an alarming rate. Understanding the local scope of the crisis is the first step toward meaningful action.
When someone you care about is struggling with depression, it can be hard to know what to say or do. Here is practical guidance for showing up with compassion.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is one of the most effective tools we have for treating opioid use disorder. So why is it still so misunderstood?
Anxiety disorders are now the most common mental health condition among young adults. Understanding why - and what we can do - is more urgent than ever.
Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes. Here is everything you need to know about getting it, keeping it, and using it.
Poor sleep and mental health problems feed each other in a vicious cycle. Understanding this relationship is key to breaking it.
Alcohol is legal, widely available, and deeply woven into social life. That makes it one of the most misunderstood addictions - and one of the most dangerous.
Mental illness and homelessness are deeply intertwined. Addressing one without addressing the other rarely works. Here is what the evidence shows.
Misconceptions about homelessness shape public policy, community attitudes, and whether we treat unhoused people with dignity. It is time to set the record straight.