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News & Events from the East Central Adult Mental Health Initiative
It can be easy to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and helpless when someone you love has depression — or when you suspect they might but don’t know how to tell for sure. From Everyday Health By Lisa Rapaport Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD For starters, it’s key to know the differences between feeling down in the dumps […]
SHARING some great articles from NAMI • June 2021 I Thought I Understood My Daughter’s Mental Illness, But I Had No Idea “Just because we have the same thing doesn’t mean it is the same thing, everyone’s mental health displays differently.” Read More » Representing Mental Illness Accurately Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Misrepresented Diagnosis “My […]
GREAT: Helpful Practices to Manage Stress and Anxiety www.nimh.nih.gov/stressandanxiety GREAT was developed by Dr. Krystal Lewis, a licensed clinical psychologist at NIMH. Gratitude Relaxation Exercise Acknowledge feelings Track thoughts Be GREAT
Older adults who are disabled and homebound are more likely than their peers to be socioeconomically disadvantaged and have depression. However, getting treatment for depression is a challenge for this population—not only because they are at home all the time, but also because there are not enough mental health workers who specialize in working with […]
Suicide is a growing public health concern. One of the top priorities at NIMH is to conduct research aimed at reversing the increasing national suicide rate. The goal of NIMH’s efforts is not only to identify at-risk individuals but to help them to improve their quality of life and to prevent suicide attempts.
by Kirsten Faurie | in the Kanabec County Times Life skills all teenagers should know could include how to sew on a button, treat a sprained ankle, jump start a car and maintain a household budget. Now, Mora High School students are learning an additional set of life skills: how to identify, understand and respond […]
Have you ever have to make a “gut-wrenching" decision under pressure? Or were you ever so anxious that you had butterflies in your stomach? If so, then you know how stress can affect your digestive system. The brain and the gut are connected and constantly in communication. In fact, more neurons reside in the gut […]
JUNE 1 Take the pledge to raise PTSD awareness JUNE 2 Use our image as your Social Media profile pic JUNE 3 Share resources like the Veterans Crisis Line
The latest blogs and news from NAMI • May 2021 Top Story Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness that People Miss Some warning signs, like avoidance, are often overlooked as potential symptoms of mental illness. Read More » What are the Warning Signs? Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children “It was hard at first […]
For the full monthly wrap-up of news from the Behavioral Health Division at DHS view the entire newsletter here. To keep up to date: Subscribe to the their newsletter Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services strives to bridge gap between people, mental health services May is Mental Health Awareness month, reminding people of the importance of caring for their mental health. […]
The mental illness label is one of the most stigmatizing. Most people with mental illness face stigma at some point from external sources, whether from friends, family members, employers or health care professionals. However, what’s even more damaging is when we internalize that stigma and start believing in the negative stereotypes that have been prescribed […]
NAMI Releases New Guide To Help Fight Coverage Denials Of Mental Health & Addiction Care NAMI.com 4/21/2021 Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and The Kennedy Forum released a new report titled “The Health Insurance Appeals Guide: A Consumer Guide for Filing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) Appeals.” This resource is […]
Recovering Hope Treatment Center is hosting a FREE Mental Health Awareness event: Saturday, May 22, 2021 11am – 1pm Mora Civic Center Mental illnesses are common in the United States. Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from […]
Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical […]
Recognize, Reduce and Manage: April is Stress Awareness Month! April is National Stress Awareness Month. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers resources to help caregivers recognize, reduce, and manage stress. Each day, caregivers support the health and wellbeing of our nations’ Veterans. CSP acknowledges that this can lead to potentially stressful situations […]
We all need and want mental well-being. It is about your quality of life. Mental well-being is having the opportunity to realize your abilities, deal with day-to-day stress, have meaningful relationships and contribute to your family and community. Each small step can improve how we feel and function. Everyday tools and tips ▪BUILD RELATIONSHIPS: Join […]
Meets Every Tuesday! 7 pm – 8:00 pm CDT started April 6 Join us on ZOOM https://uso2web.zoom.us/j/592347390 About this Free Group Life After Loss is a parent’s portal to grieve, share and heal. A place for parents who lost a child or children to the complications of untreated or undertreated mental illness such as overdose […]
We often talk about the advantages of practicing self-care and how it can boost your mental health and wellbeing. With COVID-19 changing the way we do most things, it’s no surprise that how we do self-care has changed too. The pandemic has also made it especially important to check-in with yourself and your mental health. […]
By Katherine Ponte, BA, JD, MBA, CPRP Serious mental illness (SMI) and criminal justice involvement (CJI) have become synonymous for too many people in our community. We must debunk the myths about people with SMI and criminality. This starts with the fact that people with SMI are far more likely to be the victim of […]
We’re now on Instagram! Follow us @NIMHgov MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION Mental Health Information in Spanish NIMH offers basic information on mental disorders and related topics in Spanish for patients and their families, health professionals, and the public. Printed materials can be ordered free of charge and are available in bulk quantities for distribution at clinics, […]