Happy National Scream Day!

National Scream Day is celebrated annually on April 24th as a mental health day dedicated to safely releasing frustration, stress, and anxiety through screaming. It encourages people to use their voices for cathartic relief—like screaming into a pillow, underwater, or in nature—rather than at others, promoting a "dopamine hit" and a calmer brain afterwards.

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More than 44 of the country's 50 largest cities now have some form of alternative mental health crisis response — sending clinicians instead of, or alongside, police — but tragic cases like the police shooting of 28-year-old Katelyn Hall in Louisville are raising urgent questions about the gaps in these systems.

While cities like LA and New York are expanding their programs, many others are struggling to keep them funded, with some already shutting down due to expiring grants and shifting state priorities. People in crisis deserve to be met with compassion and clinical expertise — not just a badge and a gun — and this conversation cannot wait.

Read More: More Cities Sending Mental Health Workers Instead of Police, But Funding Doubts Remain (The Marshall Project)

Kehlani is giving us all a masterclass in mental health transparency! One year after publicly revealing her bipolar disorder and BPD diagnoses, the Grammy-winning artist is opening up about how she manages her mental health through a combination of medication, therapy, and somatic healing — what she calls a "tool belt of awareness" to recognize her triggers and early warning signs.

She's also leaning on her support system, encouraging close friends and family to speak up if they notice shifts like lack of sleep, rapid speech, or impulsive behavior. This kind of radical honesty is great to see — it reminds us all that getting the right diagnosis isn't the end of the journey, it's just the beginning.

Read More: Kehlani Shares Insight On Bipolar and BPD Diagnosis and Mental Health Journey (AOL)

Gen X — the original "figure it out yourself" generation — is quietly making its way to the therapist's couch, and the issues they're unpacking are deep. From burnout and crumbling long-term marriages to the financial squeeze of supporting both aging parents and boomerang adult kids, Gen Xers are hitting midlife with decades of unprocessed stress.

What’s striking is that beneath all that self-sufficiency is a generation that was never really given permission to need — and for many, therapy is the first time they've ever felt truly safe enough to just be known. If you're a Gen Xer who's been "white-knuckling through it all," it's never too late to finally put yourself first.

Read More: The Most Common Issues Gen Xers Bring Up In Therapy (HuffPost)

MYTH: Kids can’t have mental health issues.

FACT: Mental health conditions can develop at any age. Half of mental illnesses begin before the age of 14. Children and teenagers may suffer from anxiety disorders, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, depression, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD).

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