From Mental Health America National... An Introduction to Community, Culture, & Connection "The theme of Mental Health America’s 2023 BIPOC Mental Health Campaign, developed in commemoration of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, is Culture, Community, & Connection. Our lives are deeply intertwined with the environments around us. Who and what we … Continue reading The Legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell & BIPOC Mental Health Month
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FEATURED ARTICLE Thomas Truelson writes... There is no medical reason why I am alive. In January 1994, I decided to kill myself and chose Sunday, May 15th as the perfect date. Starting in February, I kept a daily, detailed journal of what I was going through - plus my thoughts, reflections, fears and feelings of … Continue reading A Suicide Survivor’s Journal
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”
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
This pandemic leaves us with a heightened appreciation for what was once “normal” that far too often we didn’t realize to be so precious. Lois is a friend we encounter walking in our neighborhood. Lois is a hugger. Before the pandemic it was not uncommon for her to smile and ask if it was okay … Continue reading Appreciation for “Normal”
FEATURED ARTICLE Bipolar disorder affects an estimated 45 million people around the world, according to the World Health Organization. The condition can cause drastic changes in a person’s usual behaviors, moods or energy levels. The high and low periods can last for hours, days, weeks or even months. The “up” swings, also known as “manic” episodes, … Continue reading Seeing the Signs of Bipolar Disorder
FEATURED ARTICLE Infant and early childhood mental health is defined as the quality of a child’s first and early relationships and the child’s social and emotional development. Experts look at a little one's ability to... Experience warm and responsive relationships with care giversCreate relationships with othersExplore and learnCommunicate in playExpress and regulate emotion Learn more … Continue reading The Importance of Early Mental Health Development