Tag: Mental Health
Empathy can save the world
Worldwide, nationally and locally there has been great emphasis on promoting mental health and understanding mental illness. These important discussions focus on the need for prevention, education for all, increased access to mental health services and improved coordination of care with integrated behavioral health services.
Consider Giving these Gifts this Holiday Season
We welcome with the holiday season hot chocolate, cozy fires, twinkling lights, and time spent with our families. Not surprisingly, what also comes along for the sleigh ride is holiday stress. The topic of gift giving often brings with it anxiety, worry and concern for a number of reasons. Take a look at the list below and consider incorporating these gifts into your giving this holiday season.
Grieving is a normal part of living
Grief is a normal response to loss; however, you may not feel “normal” when you are grieving.
Talk to your teen about anxiety, suicide
Working in the mental health field over the last five years, I have had many conversations with parents about depressed, anxious and suicidal teens. One common theme I hear is the difficulty some parents have discussing mental health with their children.
A call to action for suicide prevention
National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 7-13, with World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10. A recent report, “The Burden of Suicide in Wisconsin,” released in 2014 covering data from 2007- 2011, signifies that suicide remains a significant public health concern in our state.
Walk for suicide prevention Aug. 16
Despite the fact that approximately 1 in 4 adults each year deal with a mental illness, the topic of mental illness can make many people uncomfortable. For those who have had friends or family impacted by mental illness or suicide, the stigma that society places on these issues can be isolating and painful.
A followup to March's Community Conversation
In late March, more than 300 attendees joined together at Blue Harbor to talk openly and honestly about mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse in our community. Participants at this Community Conversation represented all walks of life and sectors including areas of local law enforcement, social services/human services, legislature, education, businesses, nonprofits, health care providers, and of course families and consumers.