Collective Healing

Wisdom

Beyond Clinical Walls: New Approaches in Mental Health Care

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on June 4, 2024

Bridge the gaps in mental health services by integrating community wisdom and support, creating a more inclusive and effective mental health system for all.

Bridge the gaps in mental health services by integrating community wisdom and support, creating a more inclusive and effective mental health system for all.

Parenting

Empowered Parenting Requires Radical Acceptance

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on February 27, 2024

Parenting offers the opportunity to cultivate radical acceptance, accepting our reality without judgment. This practice may lead to joy, peace, and growth in our families.

Parenting offers the opportunity to cultivate radical acceptance, accepting our reality without judgment. This practice may lead to joy, peace, and growth in our families.

Harm Reduction

Enhancing Connections: The Power of Nonviolent Communication

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on January 8, 2024

NVC not only fosters dialogue but also impacts mental health by promoting self-awareness and enhancing well-being through empathy, authenticity, and validation.

NVC not only fosters dialogue but also impacts mental health by promoting self-awareness and enhancing well-being through empathy, authenticity, and validation.

Mental Health Stigma

Supporting Latino Men and Their Mental Health

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on December 12, 2023

Latino men are less likely to seek mental health support than women. We can change this by taking a collectivistic approach and increasing Latino representation in mental health.

Latino men are less likely to seek mental health support than women. We can change this by taking a collectivistic approach and increasing Latino representation in mental health.

Mental Health Stigma

Reducing Stigma Against Mental Illness in Latino Communities

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on December 4, 2023

There is a need for a "shared language" surrounding mental illness that invites understanding, support, and empowerment and reduces shame, exclusion, and punishment.

There is a need for a "shared language" surrounding mental illness that invites understanding, support, and empowerment and reduces shame, exclusion, and punishment.

Mental Health Stigma

"Mi Hijo Does Not Have Depression"

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on November 28, 2023

There are so few Latine mental health clinicians who can open up mental health conversations with our familias. Stigma certainly plays a role in our ability to seek support.

There are so few Latine mental health clinicians who can open up mental health conversations with our familias. Stigma certainly plays a role in our ability to seek support.

Child Development

Death and Dying: A Reason for Celebration?

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on October 26, 2023

Día de los Muertos can help children understand and navigate how to celebrate life, death, and remembrance in a culturally significant and meaningful way.

Día de los Muertos can help children understand and navigate how to celebrate life, death, and remembrance in a culturally significant and meaningful way.

Parenting

Navigating Parenthood With a Mental Illness

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on October 5, 2023

Having a mental illness impacts a parent's overall health and functioning, and its impact on family relations can’t be ignored.

Having a mental illness impacts a parent's overall health and functioning, and its impact on family relations can’t be ignored.

Child Development

Enhancing Kids' Well-Being Beyond Clinical Settings

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on September 20, 2023

Greater demand for children's mental health services in an already strained system calls for thoughtful innovation.

Greater demand for children's mental health services in an already strained system calls for thoughtful innovation.

Wisdom

Learning to Access Your Inner Wisdom

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on August 29, 2023

Parenting can be full of self-doubt. Accessing your inner wisdom frees you to make better decisions and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your kids.

Parenting can be full of self-doubt. Accessing your inner wisdom frees you to make better decisions and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your kids.

Child Development

Fostering Positive Childhood Experiences and Environments

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on August 25, 2023

Parents can’t control every aspect of their kids' lives. Positive experiences and environments offer an opportunity to help our kids thrive through expected challenges.

Parents can’t control every aspect of their kids' lives. Positive experiences and environments offer an opportunity to help our kids thrive through expected challenges.

Education

Learning to Thrive Despite Our Struggles

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on May 26, 2023

Healthy relationships are the foundation of a happy and healthy life. In this post, we learn about a foundational framework for navigating life's struggles.

Healthy relationships are the foundation of a happy and healthy life. In this post, we learn about a foundational framework for navigating life's struggles.

Trauma

Supporting Kids After a School Shooting

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on June 3, 2022

As mass shootings continue to threaten the safety and well-being of our children, parents and educators can work together to support children's mental health.

As mass shootings continue to threaten the safety and well-being of our children, parents and educators can work together to support children's mental health.

Health

Embrace Music to Foster Mental Health

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on April 29, 2022

Are you missing out on a free and easily accessible tool to foster mental health and well-being?

Are you missing out on a free and easily accessible tool to foster mental health and well-being?

Health

Book Bans, Racism, and Black Children's Mental Health

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on March 9, 2022

Book bans may feel like an easy solution to address inter-racial conflict but there are more meaningful and long-lasting strategies to advance our communities.

Book bans may feel like an easy solution to address inter-racial conflict but there are more meaningful and long-lasting strategies to advance our communities.

Health

Racism, Education, and Black Children's Mental Health

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on March 8, 2022

Racism is shown to negatively impact children's mental health, but too many schools are not taking action to match their stated commitments to change.

Racism is shown to negatively impact children's mental health, but too many schools are not taking action to match their stated commitments to change.

Family Dynamics

Healing Lessons From 'Encanto'

Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy MD on January 31, 2022

Been dancing to "We Don't Talk About Bruno" at home? Learn how this beautiful movie invites family conversations about mental health.

Been dancing to "We Don't Talk About Bruno" at home? Learn how this beautiful movie invites family conversations about mental health.