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Veterans Behavioral Health
By: Keenisha Protho, LMSW What greater honor than to serve your country? Veterans have made the decision to put others before themselves to fight for our liberty as Americans and this decision does not come without a cost. PTSD, traumatic brain injury, substance...
Caring for the Caregiver
By Keenisha Protho, LMSW, Professional Development Specialist at Mental Health America of Greater Houston Typically, when we think of caregivers, we think of those who take care of loved ones with physical ailments who are unable to care for themselves. Very rarely do...
Suicide Prevention Month
By Nicole Milton, Training Manager “We don’t really talk about suicide and that’s a problem; staying silent about suicide creates confusion, promotes stigma, and isolates people when they need help the most.” The quote by Dr. Ali Mattu, Professor of Medical Psychology...
August is National Wellness Month
By Nicole Milton, Training Manager, MHA of Greater Houston A holistic approach to wellness includes addressing all aspects of yourself (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual). This approach is often found to yield the best results since it...
Self-Care is the Best Care
By Nicole Milton, Training Manager, MHA of Greater Houston In 2008 the US House of Representatives named July National Minority Mental Health Month to promote Mental Health/Mental Illness Awareness and improve access to mental health services among minority...
Guest Post – My Brain Journey Story
My Brain Journey Story Written By Ann Mattingly-Lowe So, I have anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I think I’ve always had it. I can remember times as a little girl that I would be so “nervous and worried about everything” that I felt like my heart was going to come out...
Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings!
As the year comes to an end, I hope you can take some much needed time to take care of yourself, reflect, and spend time with loved ones. The holiday season is poised as a time full of joy, hopes, and gatherings. With increasing demands and expectations, it can also...
Building Resilience
In the face of failure and adversity, we often are faced with feelings of disappointment and shame. While we need time to process these experiences, it’s important to remember that we are resilient and have skills that can get us through these tough times. While...
Gratitude & Mental Health
COVID-19 has affected everyone negatively in several ways, whether through a loss of income, normality, or loved ones. In the midst of grief and loss, it can be difficult to be joyous. However, science has shown that self-reflecting and expressing gratitude can have...
Mental Health & Thanksgiving 2020
The holiday season is poised as a time full of joy, hopes, and gatherings. With increasing demands and expectations, it can also bring feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. Particularly this year, with COVID-19, you may experience additional stress and anxiety...
Men’s Mental Health/Movember
You may have heard November referred to as “Movember” or “No Shave November.” This initiative strives to bring attention to Men's Health, and in particular, men’s mental health. Societal norms and cultural expectations can lead men to not discuss emotional or mental...
Veterans Day & Mental Health
Today, we honor all those who serve and have served in the US Armed Forces. Approximately 18.5% of service members returning from Iraq or Afghanistan have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or depression. Approximately 50% of returning service members who need...
Election Results & Mental Health
Feeling stressed, anxious, or nervous about the results of the general elections? You’re not alone! Regardless of views or political affiliations, the 2020 presidential election has caused major stress in more than two-thirds of adult lives (Source). For some, the...
Indigenous People’s Day & Mental Health
Monday, October 12th is National Indigenous People’s Day. Visit these websites to learn who’s land you are on and consider developing a land acknowledgment for presentations, meetings, and other settings. Native/Indigenous people face unique mental health...
National Depression Screening Day & World Mental Health Day
Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place starting this week (Sunday, October 4th until October 10th). National Depression Screening day is October 8th. We encourage you to visit our [mhahouston.org]website and take a Depression Screening (also available in Spanish)....
Mental Illness Awareness Week coming up!
Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place starting this coming Sunday, October 4th until October 10th. National Depression Screening day is October 8th and World Mental Health Day is October 10th. This year, MHA will highlight Mental Illness Awareness Week through ‘7...
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month & Salud Mental
September 15 to October 15 is celebrated nationwide as National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month—a month to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic/Latinx heritage and celebrate the independence of several Latin American countries. It is also important to give...
Suicide Prevention
*Content Warning: self-harm, suicide, mental health* *If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) or Text the Crisis Text Line (741741)* Good Morning, During Covid-19, it’s important to take care of our...
Native and Indigenous Mental Health
This week’s Wellness Wednesday will focus on Native & Indigenous Mental Health. This group faces unique mental health challenges that are rooted in historical trauma and continued oppression such as colonization, boarding school systems, and limited access...
APIDA Mental Health
This week’s Wellness Wednesday focuses on Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Mental Health. It’s important to recognize (and consider when addressing mental health) that this community encompasses a wide range of countries, ethnicities, nationalities,...
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