Mental Health Archives - Page 11 of 1839

Un cambio de liderazgo: Mi estrategia de afrontamiento

Una gran parte de nuestro país se ha sentido en conflicto con el resultado de las últimas elecciones. Y es comprensible: la negatividad, la culpa, las mentiras, las intrigas y la desinformación (léase: noticias falsas) han plagado estas elecciones desde ambos lados del espectro político. ¿El resultado? Tensión postelectoral. Lo que me duele de estas últimas elecciones no es la política, sino el impacto que han tenido en personas importantes para mí. Mi vecino jubilado está preocupado por la cobertura de la atención médica, mis amigos LGBTQ tienen miedo de convertirse en víctimas de [...]

Janine Monico2021-01-02T20:09:24-05:00January 31st, 2018|Mental Health|

How My Brother’s Mental Illness Affected Me

By Jeff Shair, Mental Health Advocate My brother Paul was diagnosed with schizophrenia, like myself. Yet because Paul was 10 years older than me, the illness was viewed quite differently when his symptoms first appeared. That was back in the early 1960’s. In those days, some psychiatrists believed that the disease was caused by the individual having a weak will. For instance, when my parents took me to Paul’s psychiatrist at 9-years-old, a time during which I was struggling emotionally, they asked the doctor in front of me “Will Jeff [...]

Janine Monico2021-07-31T13:04:09-04:00November 15th, 2017|Lived Experience, Mental Health, Training|

Inform, Encourage, Provide: Steps We Can Take to Help Our Youth

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as we celebrate recovery, we strive to increase awareness and work to end stigma around mental health. Through the offering of comprehensive services, resources, and access to behavioral healthcare, we have a strong commitment to helping youth, adults, and families in greatest need, especially as the rates of reported mental health challenges continue to rise, especially among our youth. Last week was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and now, more than ever, it’s critical that we all take some time to pay attention to the emotional health and well-being of our children.

Janine Monico2024-08-22T12:26:41-04:00May 9th, 2017|Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Support|

Yoga & Mental Health

Research about the healing benefits of yoga is growing. Many people are turning to yoga as an emotional release and to improve their mental health. How come? We know that our emotions can be felt as physical sensations in the body

Janine Monico2021-01-02T20:11:24-05:00February 21st, 2017|Mental Health|