Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2021 Educational Series present for September... "Depression in the Elderly" by Vanessa Thompson, DNP, NP, Director Behavioral Health Services at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Our speaker reminds us that healthcare providers, civic organizations and churches can be great starting points to ask about getting help. Here are … Continue reading Educational Series: September 2021
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The late radio host Bill Drake used to quip, “Are you hard of listening?” as he emphasized the tendency to talk when we should be listening. In my career as a pastoral counselor, I found that my clients often longed for a trusted person to listen to their innermost concerns and understand them. The iconic … Continue reading Sometimes We Just Need a Good “Listening To”
Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2021 Educational Series present for July... "Queer Communities 101: Basics to be More Inclusive in Clinical Practice" by M. Evan Thomas, PhD, LMFTA, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy and Chair of the Marriage and Family Program at Converse University. This presentation is … Continue reading Educational Series: July 2021
Sense of purpose goes a long way in helping alleviate despair, depression and anxiety often linked with a sense of worthlessness. Delivering Mobile Meals, visiting those who are shut in or any number of things which positively express our innate gifts and contribute to the betterment of ourselves and others are a few examples. This … Continue reading Gray Matters Continued
When All Else Fails There are times when we struggle to help loved ones with a mental disorder that is so very hard to get under control that it even leaves the mental health professionals in a quandary. Both our loved one and we become worn down and weary. Finally, at our wits end, we … Continue reading Gray Matters
MHA Spartanburg's Video Showcase is a tool to learn more about local mental health practitioners. This video features Yamilette Diaz and Jennifer Vasquez of Oasis Counseling Associates. See summary, contact information and website link below - in both English and Spanish. https://youtu.be/ntiYofSPmAM Summary Oasis Counseling Associates is a safe, judgment-free therapeutic environment for individuals and … Continue reading Oasis Counseling Associates
MHA Spartanburg's Video Showcase is a tool to learn more about local mental health practitioners. This video features Dr. Kelly Kennedy, who founded Modern Wellness Family Counseling. She shares here about several group services available. Be sure to view, download and share the Adolescent Skills Building Workshop flyer linked below. https://youtu.be/Vgp0gRzIPr4 Learn More Explore everything … Continue reading Modern Wellness Family Counseling
MHA Spartanburg is extra excited for May as Mental Health Month this year. The new exhibit by Bailie Studios puts mental health in the spotlight in a rare way. The artist explores his own journey and displays stunning works portraying disorders of Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Dissociative Identity, Bipolar, Schizophrenia and PTSD. There is something for … Continue reading In The Midst Of A Trauma
Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2021 Educational Series present for May… "Building a Trauma-Informed, Resilient Community" by Jennifer Parker, PhD, LPC, Director of Child, Youth and Family Initiatives for Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM). This talk provides a review of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), toxic stress and the associated lifespan risks, along with … Continue reading Educational Series: May 2021
Welcome to our 72nd Mental Health Month! Launched in 1949 by Mental Health America, ours is the most highly recognized mental health awareness event in the nation. Each year, tens of thousands of organizations choose to use our official May is Mental Health Month toolkit materials. MHA’s public education efforts are possible because of passionate … Continue reading May 2021 is Mental Health Month
