Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, your willingness to start a conversation can help someone.Having the ConversationOnce the door has been opened for someone to talk about their mental health struggles, it can be intimidating to continue engaging in that conversation. Many people will …
Mental Health Awareness: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is held annually in October to bring advocates together to help end domestic violence. In addition to physical harm, domestic violence also leads to significant mental health issues. Knowing how to identify and prevent domestic violence is important to ensuring the safety of yourself and others. Domestic violence can include (but is not limited to) …
Mental Health Awareness: Stress and Anxiety – Next Steps
There are many things you can do to reduce the amount of stress you feel and improve overall physical and emotional health. A few suggestions include: Identify the causes Some of the things that cause anxiety are obvious, but other causes might not be so obvious. Is it constant traffic congestion? Hearing upsetting news on television or radio? Being around …
Conversations Matter: Mental Health Awareness Video Series – Part 3
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, your willingness to start a conversation can help someone.Starting the ConversationBeginning the conversation doesn’t mean you have to dive straight into talking about mental health struggles or have an intense heart-to-heart. Consider instead meeting your friend where they …
Mental Health Awareness: Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can be normal aspects of life but can have a negative impact on physical and mental health when not managed effectively. There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a …
Mental Health Awareness: Addiction and Substance Abuse – Next Steps
People with a substance abuse addiction are often reluctant to admit they have a problem and initially reluctant to accept help. They may problems say things like, “I can stop drinking or using other drugs any time I want to” — but they don’t. The stigma associated with substance abuse is a barrier that prevents many people from seeking or …
Conversations Matter: Mental Health Awareness Video Series – Part 2
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, your willingness to start a conversation can help someone.Know the SignsIt doesn’t take an expert to be able to identify the signs that someone could be struggling with their mental health. Be aware of specific actions of behaviors …