Deaf Mental Health News

Blogs, vlogs and personal stories about mental health, therapy, and Deaf life — written for and by the Deaf community.

AutismJune 4, 2024·4 min readIn Memoriam: Reflecting on A Complicated Father-Daughter RelationshipIn this poignant memoriam, Deaf Counseling Center’s CEO, Dr. Candace McCullough, offers an authentic reflection on a complicated father-daughter relationship, made even more difficult by the interference of a brother on the spectrum, adding another layer of complexity to their shared family dynamics. Her words evoke feelings that many of us can relate to and remind us that there is no right or wrong way to grieve or talk about death.Read the article →

• Body Dysmorphic DisorderVideo post.10 minBody Dysmorphic Disorder: Mick's StoryBody Dysmorphic Disorder Mick's Story: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) can happen when people become overly concerned or bothered by something about their physical appearance.February 1, 2022
• BipolarVideo post.6 minBipolar: A Deaf Person, Rosa Ann's StoryBipolar disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions, especially in the Deaf community. Bipolar disorder is not about mood swings or moodiness.November 10, 2021
• Deaf7 minFairfax County Virginia (VA)For counseling services, please feel free to visit Deaf Counseling Center website -- www.deafcounseling.com For jobs with Deaf Counseling Center - visit /join-team Fairfax County Virgina (VA) invites…May 13, 2021
• American Sign LanguageVideo post.2 minReturning Citizen on ASL sign for QuarantineASL Sign for Quarantine What sign do you use for “quarantine”? Deaf returning citizen, Jason, discusses why a certain commonly used sign does not accurately describe what “quarantine” means, and how…April 28, 2020
• AdoptionVideo post.4 minDeaf Birth Mother and Open AdoptionA Story Shared by Deaf Birth Mother TamiJo shares the heartbreak and blessings of being a Deaf birth mother of a hearing daughter who was placed in an open adoption. Hi, my name is TamiJo – TJ.October 3, 2019
• VideoVideo post.3 minDeaf Foster Care Experience: Christy's StoryDeaf Foster Care Experience Christy talks about her Deaf foster care experience growing up in a foster family, while keeping in touch with her birth family.October 1, 2019
• AdoptionVideo post.7 minKorean-American Deaf Adoptee: Kami's StoryKorean-American Deaf Adoptee Shares Her Story Kami tells her story as a Korean-American Deaf adoptee, recounting the touching moment her mother identified her out of a group of newly arrived babies.September 29, 2019
• AdoptionVideo post.3 minDeaf Hispanic Adoptee: Treean's StoryDeaf Adoptee Discovered His Hispanic Identity Treean discusses the life-changing moment when he discovered his Hispanic cultural identity as a Deaf adoptee from Bogota, Colombia I owe a huge,…September 27, 2019
• AdoptionVideo post.5 minDeaf Adoptee Shares Her ExperienceExperience of a Deaf Adoptee Cynthia opens up about being a Deaf adoptee, sharing some experiences she had that are common among adoptees.September 25, 2019
• AdoptionVideo post.2 minDeaf Adoption Tips from TherapistDeaf Adoption Tips by Deaf Parents Judy and Bob offer some helpful tips to consider before adopting a child.September 25, 2019
• ASLVideo post.10 minAdoption Barriers Faced by Deaf LesbiansDeaf Lesbians' Systemic Barriers to Adoption Ella and Judy discuss the challenges they faced as first-generation lesbian mothers dealing with systemic barriers to adoption.September 20, 2019
• ASL5 minDeaf Transracial and Trans-Country AdoptionDeaf Transracial and Trans-country Adoption Edna shares her family’s experience with Deaf transracial and trans-country adoption.September 20, 2019

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