Kelly Burch
Kelly Burch is a freelance journalist who is passionate about mental health, family, and great stories. When she isn't at her desk she enjoys getting lost in the nearby New Hampshire woods or taking her toddler to explore the world. Follow her on Twitter: @writingburch.
Doctors Aren't Taking Young People's First Mental Breakdowns Seriously
People under 30 who have experienced first-time psychosis are 24 times more likely than their peers to be dead within a year.
How Safe Is It to Get an Organ From an Overdose Victim?
Given the urgency of needing an organ, "safe" is a relative term.
Why Are We All Giving Each Other STDs?
There are myriad possibilities for the unprecedented rise in rates, but few answers.
Has Healthcare Privacy Gone Too Far?
Hospital employees think they can’t reveal the names of their admitted patients. They’re wrong.
Why I’m Glad My Bipolar Dad Was Institutionalized
For years, my family fought to keep my father out of institutionalized living. We never dreamed it would turn around his mental health.