Commentary On May 5, I attended the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT) conference in Santa Clara, California. In my third installment about this conference, I’m going to talk about the class entitled “Parents in Transition, Clinical Considerations When Treating Parents of Gender Diverse Children,” presented by Linda K. Reeves, LMFT (she/her) WPATH GEI Certified…
Empathetic Manipulation: A Class on How to ‘Support’ Parents of ‘Gender Diverse’ Children
June 16, 2023
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How Our Mental Health Crisis Could Lead to a Spiritual Awakening
For the last several years, Psychology professor Lisa Miller has traveled the world to get out a message that everyone wants to hear: There is a solution to the crisis of wellbeing we see today, and it is well within our grasp. In fact, it’s our birthright, she says. Depression, anxiety, and the skyrocketing suicide…
‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgery Leaves People Lonelier and Depressed, Study by Transgender Surgery Department Chairman Finds
June 5, 2023
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Commentary The head of a facility that carries out so-called “gender-affirming care” has published a study confirming that transgender surgeries do not improve mental health and make people feel lonelier than those who avoided surgical intervention altogether. “In our study, the level of life satisfaction in transgender people was not increased in transgender people who had undergone…
At Comfort Farms, Veterans Find Healing and Connection on an Unlikely New ‘Battleground’
Jonathan Jackson had all the makings of another statistic. In 2013, after being refused deployment by the Army because of physical complications arising from his traumatic brain injury, Jackson found himself at the mercy of the invisible wounds so many combat veterans bring home from the battlefield. And those invisible wounds were preparing to take…
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia, The Carter Center Says
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, an advocate for mental health care, has been diagnosed with dementia, her family announced in a statement issued by The Carter Center on May 30. The former first lady, 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, 98, who has received hospice care since early this year. Mrs. Carter,…
Met Police to Stop Attending Mental Health Calls
Officers from the Metropolitan Police will not attend emergency 999 calls if they are linked to mental health incidents from September to free up officer resources, the force’s commissioner has said. On Monday, Metropolitan Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said that police will no longer attend callouts after August 31 unless there is a threat to…
‘Emotional Genius’ Judge Lynn Toler Turns Life Into New Show That Tackles Mental Health Awareness
Judge Lynn Toler has spent her career imparting life wisdom and grounded advice. She served as the longest-reigning arbitrator in the longest-running courtroom show, “Divorce Court,” for 14 consecutive seasons, and co-hosted three seasons of “Marriage Boot Camp,” where she mentored couples after watching them for 10-hour days and always made a point to explain—in…
Are We Headed Toward a Genderless, Sexually Dysfunctional World?
May 25, 2023
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On May 6 and 7, I attended a therapy training conference with one of the leading organizations in mental health, The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. This event attracted hundreds of therapists from throughout the country. I took several courses and will be writing a series of essays on my observations, thoughts, and…
Brandon Tatum Highlights Empowering Faith for Black Communities, Breaking Free From Victimhood
May 23, 2023
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Commentator Brandon Tatum joins us to discuss the black exit or “Blexit” movement—which offers information to counter the victim mentality. He calls it one of the biggest challenges minority communities face. Emotions ran high at a congressional hearing. A mother showed the real-life impact illegal immigration can have on the life of everyday Americans. We bring you…
The Give-Up Track
May 21, 2023
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Many young people are on the Give-Up Track these days. What has gutted them? Before you blame the pandemic and social media, consider the role of unrealistic expectations. High expectations become unrealistic when a young person is told that they’re “awesome” after a weak performance. Low expectations are unrealistic when mental health disorders are blamed…
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