Mental Health Awareness Month

Signs and Symptoms of a Mental Health Condition

Signs and Symptoms of a Mental Health Condition 1 in 5 Americans currently live with a mental health condition. More than 51 million adults in the United States face the reality of managing a mental illness every day. Getting Help Early The average delay between symptom onset of a mental health condition and treatment is 11…

Thanksgiving Friends

Holiday Self-Care

Holiday Self-Care It is normal to experience a wide range of emotions during the holidays, but dealing with anxiety and depression can be especially challenging. Many factors contribute to emotional struggles during the holidays, but here are some tips for holiday self-care to keep in mind: Listen to your own needs Listening to your own…

Integrated Health Care

Why Integrated Healthcare Works

Why Integrated Healthcare Works Integrated care involves the collaboration of medical and behavioral services to treat the whole person. Primary care is more effective when medical, mental health, lab and prescription services are addressed in one healthcare setting. Examples of Integrated Care An example of the need for integrated care might be the newly diagnosed…

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Mental Health Crisis of Children During the Pandemic

The Mental Health Crisis Among Children The emergence of omicron is particularly devastating to many who hoped the pandemic was beginning to wind down, with vaccines widely available and many schools and offices reopening. With the Delta and Omicron COVID-19 waves hitting during the third year of the pandemic, children are feeling frustrated, anxious and…

Free Guiding Publications for Cancer

Be The One To Ask

Be The One to Ask If you think someone might be considering suicide, take the first step and #BeThe1To ask. Asking the question “Are you thinking about suicide?” communicates that you’re open to speaking about suicide in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Listen, and help them focus on their reasons for living and avoid trying to impose your…

Self Care During Holidays

Pandemic Fatigue and the Importance of Self Care

Pandemic Fatigue and the Importance of Self-Care It’s normal to feel burned out right now. You yearn to connect and return to the way things were before COVID-19. Pandemic fatigue is a very real feeling of exhaustion from the effects of COVID-19 on your life.  You may be tempted to let your guard down by…