Monthly Archives: January 2021

34 Tweets That Prove Disability Has No Age Requirement – The Mighty

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

Navigating disability in a world that simply doesnt cater to your access needs is difficult enough as is, but when youre no longer a minor and not yet a senior, you begin to realize that a lot of doors to the resources you need are closed, locked with an age requirement you either exceed or have yet to meet. In the beginning of the pandemic, the common rhetoric going around was that only elderly people were considered vulnerable people. A year later and nothing has changed much in that regard. Continue reading

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Mother of Ballincollig fundraising hero Oliver Lynch to appear on the Late Late Show – Irish Examiner

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

Among the lineup of guests tomorrow night on The Late Late Show will be Alison Lynch, the mother of Ballincollig boy Oliver Lynch, who won the hearts of the nation by completing a 5,000m fundraising walk, while living with cerebral palsy. Completing the feat in increments of 100 metres, Oliver's spirit helped him rally his community and city to his side, on the way to raising 31,000 for the CUH Charity, Dogs for the Disabled and Enable Ireland. Lynch will be appearing to accept the Axa Community Heroes honour on her son's behalf, alongside four other finalists that have been overcoming odds to go above and beyond at a difficult time for everybody. Continue reading

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Maryland bill would give students mental health days off – Houston Chronicle

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

TOM HINDLE of Capital News Service Jan. 29, 2021Updated: Jan. Continue reading

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Businesses Must Deepen Their Investment in Employees’ Mental Health – TIME

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

Many business leaders talk about creating a better, more inclusive world. Theres one important way in which they could actually do it. Continue reading

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Public psychiatry’s mission: Providing mental health care to those who need it the most | Penn Today – Penn Today

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

While psychiatry often involves listening to patientsassessing mental and physical aspects of psychological problemsthats just the tip of the iceberg. One innovative aspect of the field is public psychiatry, also known as community psychiatry Continue reading

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The Pandemic Is Creating A Tsunami Of Mental Health Problems. Here Is What You Can Do As Of Today – Forbes

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

Worried man in facemask looking out the window. People around the world were keen to see the back of 2020, an annus horribilis in more than one way Continue reading

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Bell Let’s Talk: How to join the conversation and raise mental health awareness – MLSsoccer.com

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

Clubsthroughout MLS are helping promote mental health awareness on the 11th Bell Let's Talk Day on January 28. Bell Lets Talk promotes mental health awareness, acceptance and action built on four key pillars: fighting stigma, improving access to care, supporting world-class research and leading by example in workplace mental health. Continue reading

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Mental Health Monday Maternal Mental Health: Education and Advocacy Through Comedy – Hoover Sun

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

According to the National Institutes for Health (NIH), one in eight women experiences postpartum depression or anxiety. That number almost doubles for Black mothers. Join us for a lively conversation with maternal mental health advocates Angelina Spicer, Los Angeles-based mother, comedian and documentarian, and Dr Continue reading

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Mental well-being linked to better cardiovascular and overall health – Medical News Today

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

In 2019, National Institute of Mental Health data suggested that nearly 51.5 million adults in the United States had some form of mental health condition. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that by late June 2020, 40% of adults had a mental health condition or substance use disorder. Even when doctors do an excellent job of focusing on their patients physical condition, they can sometimes unwittingly overlook psychological health Continue reading

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Athletes and Mental Health | ‘People have to take care of each other’ – The Southern

Posted: Published on January 30th, 2021

SIU men's basketball coach Bryan Mullins, a Hall of Fame point guard here in the late 2000s, said with or without games, getting back to a normal schedule was critical for kids' mental health during the COVID-19 era. Your membership makes our reporting possible. "I think that's the reason you grow up playing sports, to get that release, mentally, physically. Continue reading

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