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Courtney Wise

Courtney Wise Randolph is the principal writer for MindSite News Daily. She’s a native Detroiter and freelance writer who was host of COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience, a 2020 project between WDET and Documenting Detroit which won an Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation. Her work has appeared in Detour Detroit, Planet Detroit, Outlier Media, the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Quarterly Review, and Black in the Middle: An Anthology of the Black Midwest, one of the St. Louis Post Dispatch’s Best Books of 2020. She specializes in multimedia journalism, arts and culture, and authentic community storytelling. Wise Randolph studied English and theatre arts at Howard University and has a BA in arts, sociology and Africana studies at Wayne State University. She can be reached at info@mindsitenews.org.

Courtney's Latest Articles

‘Brain Rot’ From Social Media May Be More Than Slang

Researchers are looking at the impact of overconsuming short-form videos like TikToks and Instagram reels.

Pilots with Mental Health Issues Often Suffer in Silence

Stringent FAA certification requirements are leading commercial pilots to hide mental health issues like depression..

Why Employers Must Embrace Neurodiversity in the Workplace

As companies recognize the competitive advantage of hiring neurodiverse staff, experts advocate for moving beyond standard solutions to create tailored accommodations, sensory-friendly spaces, and a culture that harnesses the unique strengths of neurodiversity in the workplace.

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Smartphone Ownership Before Age 13 Again Linked With Poorer Mental Health

The earlier a child received a phone, the more at risk they became for poor sleep, depression and obesity

School Shooting Survivors Form Crisis Team to Support Traumatized Teachers

Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence is a collective demanding gun reform that will keep schools and communities safe.

Is FOFO — Fear of Finding Out — Delaying Important Health Diagnoses?

The pros have some advice: Risk vulnerability and talk with your doctor about it.

Ketamine Therapy for Vets In Texas May Soon Shrink

A state rule change would restrict access to potentially life-changing mental health treatment.

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After Her Bullied Trans Child Died by Suicide, a Mother Pleads for Kindness

The suicide of 15-year-old Miles Phipps, who was relentlessly bullied and misgendered by peers and a teacher, tragically highlights the mental health crisis facing trans youth amidst the rollback of protections in US schools.

Teen Vogue, A Vital, Passionate Voice for Young People Is Silenced
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“This is just not what any of us signed up for”: Ohio National Guards on deployment to American protests
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ARFID, The Growing Eating Disorder Affecting Children

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) sufferers seem to be averse food due to deep anxiety, sensory issues, or fear of choking.

Talking about Death with a Young Child
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National Guards’ Mental Health Suffers from Deployment to US Cities
Mass Deportation Campaign Endangers Victims of Domestic Abuse

Deporting women who’ve applied for sanctuary from domestic abuse is illegal, lawsuit says.

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At Moyembrie Farm, Incarceration Means Support and Rehabilitation

Moyembrie farm, a unique French facility without cells or bars, helps inmates successfully transition back into society by focusing on mental health support and life skills.

The US Psychiatric System Could Really Use More Psychologists

An op-ed in JAMA Psychiatry argues that integrating psychologists into inpatient units is essential for improving psychiatric hospital care.

Parents Lose Savings to False ‘Miracle’ Cures for Autism

Parents of children diagnosed with autism are dealing with conflicting and confusing advice, much of which promises some miracle therapy for an incurable condition.

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What’s the Parenting Paradox, and What Might It Tell Us About How to Be Happy?
Tiktok Encourages Antidepressants as a Lifestyle Accessory, to Users’ Peril

Many online prescriptions are issued by providers who have never evaluated the patients in person.

How Are We Today? is a new series from PBS.
‘How Are We Today’ Brings Conversations About Mental Health to the Family Living Room

Families and cartoon characters discuss mental health in a new PBS Kids show from Tyler Coe.

ICE Agents Turn NY Immigration Court Into Hall of Terror

Immigrants are seized and dragged off by ICE agents in front of their families after appearing at court hearings for asylum.

ICE Killing of a Loving Father Haunts Families in Two Countries
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Kennedy’s Comments on Circumcision Are Just the Latest in a Stream of Misinformation

New, better-designed research does not connect circumcision with short- or long-term psychological trouble.

Tackling Postpartum Depression by Bursting Out in Song
'Finding My Way' is a new memoir written by Malala Youdafzai.
Malala Yousafzai Reflects on Maturing from Young Idealist into Optimistic Realist

In her second memoir, Finding My Way, out on October 21, Malala Youdafzai recounts her whirlwind late teens and early twenties.

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