Sarah Griffith Lund

The White Lie

Growing up in 1980s mid-Missouri, not too far from Ferguson, I learned how to be white. There was one black boy in my elementary classroom. He was funny, smart, and spoke with a severe slur because of his cerebral palsy that you had to focus on his every word to understand him. He also walkedContinue reading “The White Lie”

5 Tips for Mentally Healthy Holidays

We can easily lose touch with the joy of the holiday season when negative feelings creep into our minds. Be proactive about your mental health. Minimize the hectic and stressful aspects of the season so that your mind and heart can be touched by moments of delight, awe, and hope. Here are five tips toContinue reading “5 Tips for Mentally Healthy Holidays”

Texas’ Mental Health Fail

There’s major concern by mental health advocates that Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to move forward with executing Scott Panetti, a man with severe and chronic mental illness. It’s undeniable that Panetti suffers from schizophrenia and that his mental illness is a significant disability. There is no doubt that his severe brain disease was aContinue reading “Texas’ Mental Health Fail”