Despite President Trump's executive order and court interventions, thousands of immigrant children remain separated from their parents following attempted border crossings. The Trump administration's policy of family separation has provoked an outcry, including from mental health professionals, who worry about the impacts of detention on children.

A recent episode of the Today Show's "Walk in My Shoes" digital series featured Veronica Brooks, a successful occupational therapist without arms in Princeton, West Virginia. The weekly streaming online show, which shines a spotlight on people who are defying the odds to overcome very difficult life challenges, is produced by NBC News.

What motivates one person may not motivate another. This can make a manager's already stressful job seem even more overwhelming. How can a leader possibly identify and keep track of the different motivations of each individual team member? Well, if you assess your return on investment of time to pinpoint individual motivations, you may be able to successfully reduce turnover and increase retention, boosting productivity, increasing quantifiable results, and improving quality.

When fashion designer Kate Spade took her own life on June 5, 2018 and then celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain took his life on June 8, 2018, mental health experts raised concerns about a phenomenon called "suicide contagion."

Scientists believe they have developed a device that will bring hope to the millions of people who suffer from neuromuscular impairment.

Americans are busier now than ever. With increasing technology that keeps us connected to our jobs after work hours, more demanding work schedules, and coordinating seemingly endless family activities and school projects, there can sometimes be little leftover for self-care. Without a little me-time worked in every now and then, you may feel like your tank is on empty, leading to unhappiness. So, what's the best cure for unhappiness?

Mental Health is a serious subject, but that doesn't mean that there is never an occasion for humor when discussing it. Graphic artist and author Ellen Forney used her talent to share her struggles with mental illness to help fellow sufferers understand and cope with their own mood disorders in her 2012 memoir Marbles. As she chronicled her experience with being bipolar in a cartoon format, Forney used humor to soften the hard edges of mental illness. After her relief of finally understanding what was wrong with her ability to control her emotions, other concerns arose. Her greatest fear was that addressing the disorder pharmacologically would affect her creative impulse in a negative way.

Did you know that some headaches are caused by musculoskeletal problems? The physical therapists at Steppin' Up Physical Therapy understand that when certain muscles are impaired, they always send pain into certain areas of the body. These are called "specific referral patterns."

Ugh. Ever been in a meeting that could've been an email? Or a meeting where no clear action items were assigned to attendees? Let's face it, there are serious opportunities with meetings, especially meeting etiquette.

According to Civil Beat, social workers sometimes find themselves needing the same help they provide to clients. That's because social workers are human too. Bodies need sleep, food, oxygen, and more. When the body doesn't get those essential needs, it can't perform. Same goes for your mental health. Assisting clients can deplete your tank until you're running on fumes.

Speech therapy intervention is imperative for children with communication problems. Many rural school districts and the families who attend those schools don't have resources for full-time staff and rely on contract therapists for speech and language help. 

Every organization wants their employees to come to work, excel and be highly productive. A major factor in productivity is employee wellness and employers have a responsibility to address employee wellness issues such as workload concerns, stress, and professional advancement. Conversely, employees have the responsibility of tending to their own personal and professional wellness needs so that they can bring their whole selves to work. Bringing your whole self to work is about taking an active leadership based approach to your job rather than a passive going-through-the-motions one. This is the key to really showing up at work and increasing productivity. Below are 3 strategies for bringing your whole self to work and producing like never before.

You are what you think. Battling mild depression and anxiety can be draining. Allowing negativity to dominate your thoughts can rob you of energy, motivation and interfere with your quality of life. There's never a second while you're awake that you are not thinking about something. If you are plagued by self-doubt and fear of failure or contemplating impending doom, there are ways to turn your thoughts to work for you instead of against you.