The Life Worth Living Project: Birth of a Vision Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2026 Educational Series host for January..."The Life Worth Living Project: Birth of a Vision" presented by Mary KNight, MS, LPC, Executive Director of The Life Worth Living Project. We are so thankful to Mary Knight for presenting our … Continue reading Educational Series: January 2026
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Growing Up Online: How Social Media Shapes Today's Youth Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2025 Educational Series host for November..."Resources for Overcoming Insurance Obstacles to Care" presented by Morgan Strickland, Ph.D., LMFT-S, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, Associate Program Director for the MFT Program at Converse University. We are so … Continue reading Educational Series: November 2025
The Science of Gratitude Psychologists define gratitude as both an emotional response and a moral motivator - a way of recognizing goodness outside ourselves and choosing to respond with appreciation or generosity. Research consistently finds that gratitude practices lead to measurable improvements in emotional and physical well-being: People who kept weekly gratitude lists reported more … Continue reading Gratitude & Stewardship: How Thankfulness Powers a Mission
Resources for Overcoming Insurance Obstacles to Care Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2025 Educational Series host for September..."Resources for Overcoming Insurance Obstacles to Care" presented by Joe Feldman, Cover My Mental Health President and Founder. We are so thankful to Joe Feldman and Cover My Mental Health for presenting our September Educational … Continue reading Educational Series: September 2025
This resource was originally published by MHA-National. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741, or call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call 1-800-985-5990 or … Continue reading Suicide Prevention Resources
This post was originally published by MHA-National in July of 2025 by Joe Feldman. Joe Feldman, president of Cover My Mental Health, and our September 2025 Educational Series speaker recently published a guest blog on MHA-National's website. Be sure to register for our Educational Series to learn more from the man himself! So, what are … Continue reading Overcoming Obstacles to Mental Health Care
This post was originally published by MHA-National in August of 2025. What do we do when we notice our kids behaving differently? It might be hard to get them to open up. Below are some suggestions for how to approach a conversation - tough or not - with our teens. The first step in starting … Continue reading Talking to Our Teens
This post was originally shared by MHA-National on July 26, 2025. Alexandria, VA (July 26, 2025) – Mental Health America (MHA) is deeply concerned by the administration’s new executive order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” which conflates mental illness and homelessness with criminal behavior. This approach not only undermines decades of progress in mental … Continue reading MHA-National Statement on Executive Order “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets”
Your Money and Your Mood We’re excited to offer an upcoming opportunity to dive into the emotional and financial roots of compulsive spending. Thanks to a micro grant from Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union, Mental Health America of Spartanburg will be hosting a compulsive spending workshop on August 21, 2025! This free evening workshop will … Continue reading Special Edition Workshop
Bailie Award Lisa Pappas & Lily Reihs Lily Reihs, a senior at Wofford College, has long been passionate about mental health advocacy—a commitment shaped by her own experiences with depression and anxiety. In 2023, during Greek Week, she attended a mental health workshop hosted by the college’s Panhellenic Council. What she didn’t expect was how … Continue reading Award Winners: 4th Annual Be Kind To Your Mind