Category Archives: Mental Health

There are many changes afoot in May 2021 as vaccinations expand and businesses enter a phase of restarting or reboarding. There is much to be excited about as people shift their behaviors while medical and governmental rules rapidly evolve. Continue reading →

UO President Michael Schill shared a message with students this week in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. The email to students included a short video from the president and Chiara Cheng, a member of the University Counseling Services Student Advisory Board, as well as resources and events to mark the month Continue reading →

BILLINGS- The impact of Covid-19 is visible across our community and state every day, but its the non-visible damage left behind from the pandemic that will continue to impact our community for years to come. Continue reading →

Chrissie Hodges, a mental health advocate, shares her experience with addiction to social media in this week's "Mind Matters" story. Continue reading →

How have families been getting help with children facing mental and emotional challenges? And what can you do to help the kids in your life whove struggled through this pandemic? That Expert Show host Anna Canzano spoke with Lana Shotwell of Trillium Family Services about how the organization pivoted to tele-health to serve kids and families, and the innovations it discovered along the way Continue reading →

The fairest rules are those to which everyone would agree if they did not know how much power they would have. John Rawls When the welcome news of effective vaccines for COVID-19 arrived in December 2020, the country shared a collective sigh of relief. Yet, the hard work was still in front of us. Continue reading →

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) Martin County Sheriff William Snyder told Martin County Commissioners his department is trying to deal with a crisis of mental illness in the community. During a presentation to county commissioners Tuesday morning, Sheriff Snyder said between January 1, 2019, and April 30, 2021, the sheriffs office responded to 2,358 calls directly related to a mental health crisis of some kind. Continue reading →

Noelle Broughton, 25, is a graduate student seeking mental health care. The roadblocks she has faced in search of a provider has made her question if treatment is worth it Continue reading →

It is no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of Americans in different ways, both physically and mentally. Unemployment, health and loneliness are just some of the catalysts for the largest mental health crisis the United States has seen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of Americans reported struggles with mental health or drug abuse in June 2020. Continue reading →

On Monday evening, May 24, NAMI Sussex will welcome guest speaker Elena Kravitz, Coordinator of NAMI New Jerseys Hearts and Minds program, to discuss how to maintain wellness while living with a mental health condition. The presentation will be held online via Zoom from 7:00-8:30 p.m Continue reading →