Sarah Heikkinen, MHA Digital and Social Media Director, writes about her experience with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Content warning: This post contains references to suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I’ve struggled with severe periods and PMS for as long as I can remember. When I was in high school, I would often have to call … Continue reading Clearing The Fog: My PMDD Recovery
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We are highlighting Black and African American contributions to the mental health movement because they are oftentimes overlooked. Without recognizing the lack of representation of Black and African American people in the mental health movement, we do a disservice and continue to inflict harm. Learning the history of systemic racism in both the mental health … Continue reading Black History Month
From MHA-National Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias, ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes. Any individual who has experienced an emotionally painful, sudden, and uncontrollable racist encounter is at risk of suffering from a race-based traumatic stress injury. In the U.S., … Continue reading Healing from Racial Trauma: Understanding Race-Based Traumatic Stress and Finding Support
A version of this article was originally posted on HelpGuide.org Understanding Helplines: What They Are and How They Can Help Whether you’re grappling with trauma, depression, addiction, or any other mental health challenge, the sense of helplessness and isolation can be overwhelming. In moments like these, helplines emerge as a crucial lifeline, offering support, guidance, … Continue reading What To Expect When Calling a Mental Health Line
Counseling To Promote Mental Wellness Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2022 Educational Series host for September... "Counseling to Promote Mental Wellness" presented by Kelly Kennedy, PhD, LMFT/S, RPT/S and Owner of Modern Wellness Family Counseling. Overall Purpose To explore how counseling can help you not only with mental illness but also with … Continue reading Educational Series: September 2022
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
MHA Spartanburg presented our first-ever virtual program as part of the 2020 Educational Series. View this Zoom session from July 9... "Mindfulness and Expression in Therapy" by Henry Anderson, LMFT, Level-2 Mindfulness Coach. https://youtu.be/LjGDTItF41I Learn More Highest Heights Individual and Family Therapy believes... "It is out of the deepest depth that the highest must come … Continue reading Educational Series: July 2020