Struggling with anxiety his whole life, Ronnie Clopton uses music to cope
Ronnie Clopton had a lot of trouble focusing while he was in school. He said by the time he graduated, he really couldn't focus on anything. Then he found Far Therapy, a group that works with adults and kids with learning and developmental disabilities to learn new ways to communicate. For Clopton, he found his medium in piano. In the years since picking up the instrument, he's become quite proficient.
Ronnie Clopton had a lot of trouble focusing while he was in school. He said by the time he graduated, he really couldn't focus on anything. Then he found Far Therapy, a group that works with adults and kids with learning and developmental disabilities to learn new ways to communicate. For Clopton, he found his medium in piano. In the years since picking up the instrument, he's become quite proficient.
NAMI annual walk, raising awareness and erasing the stigma
Saturday on Belle Isle, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was out in force as walkers warmed up before lacing up their shoes for the organization's yearly walk to raise awareness and erase the stigma of mental illness.
Saturday on Belle Isle, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was out in force as walkers warmed up before lacing up their shoes for the organization's yearly walk to raise awareness and erase the stigma of mental illness.
Mom blogger infuses humor and sarcasm into her stories of addiction and depression
Tiffany Jenkins grew up around alcohol, drugs and a subsequent addiction that led her down a dark path in high school. The daily struggle was magnified by depression and eventually led to her dropping out of school. Now, years later she blogs about those experiences, infusing and sarcasm into those stories. She's clearly tapped a market of interested followers that now number three and a half million followers. Find her book "High Achiever" on Amazon.
Tiffany Jenkins grew up around alcohol, drugs and a subsequent addiction that led her down a dark path in high school. The daily struggle was magnified by depression and eventually led to her dropping out of school. Now, years later she blogs about those experiences, infusing and sarcasm into those stories. She's clearly tapped a market of interested followers that now number three and a half million followers. Find her book "High Achiever" on Amazon.
10,000 counselors and 150,000 clients with mental health issues could be impacted by new proposal
Licensed Professional Counselors maintain a vital role in helping people struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression or other mental illnesses. However, many of those professionals are worried the scope of their work could be changed with a new proposal in Michigan's licensing department. They're asking residents to call state reps to curb the proposal
Licensed Professional Counselors maintain a vital role in helping people struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression or other mental illnesses. However, many of those professionals are worried the scope of their work could be changed with a new proposal in Michigan's licensing department. They're asking residents to call state reps to curb the proposal
2018 Mental Health Fair at Beaumont Royal Oak
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and several local organizations teamed up to make sure people know how to get help.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and several local organizations teamed up to make sure people know how to get help.
Recent police shootings prompt calls for change in Detroit
The death of Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss on Sunday is the latest in a stretch of horrible incidents for the Detroit Police Department.
The death of Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss on Sunday is the latest in a stretch of horrible incidents for the Detroit Police Department.
Coping with the newfound stresses of college life
School can be stressful at any age but for college students, taking on more independence can be hard while also concentrating on academics and their social life.
School can be stressful at any age but for college students, taking on more independence can be hard while also concentrating on academics and their social life.
Mental Health Fair with Eric Hipple May 17
Mental illness is an important topic to talk about, but it's easy to shy away from it. Former Lion's quarterback Eric Hipple is a mental health advocate, and he's tackling the issue head on.
Mental illness is an important topic to talk about, but it's easy to shy away from it. Former Lion's quarterback Eric Hipple is a mental health advocate, and he's tackling the issue head on.
Missing woman found trapped in tiny dirt hole under neighbor's shed
A 30-year-old woman was found being held captive under a neighbor's backyard shed in Ohio.
A 30-year-old woman was found being held captive under a neighbor's backyard shed in Ohio.
EMU's #5igns events to change mental health stigma
Student Nikki Mikolon joins us in studio to tell us more about the five signs.
Student Nikki Mikolon joins us in studio to tell us more about the five signs.
Help for families at Children's Center Crisis Care Center
Crystal Coleman of The Children's Center joins us on The Nine to tell us more about the center.
Crystal Coleman of The Children's Center joins us on The Nine to tell us more about the center.