Colleges need to rethink mental health beliefs and policies
Colleges and universities have some work to do to be able to provide adequate support to students who have mental health diagnoses,...
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- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Kids may need extra support to go back to school this year
School starts again in a few weeks and I think it's safe to say not everyone is feeling ready for it. In a regular Hope & Health meeting...
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
Accepting mental well-being is a process
One of the things I've learned about mental health while writing this blog over the last year, is just how invisible it is and how that...
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
COVID may not be gone, but we’re better prepared to help each other through it
Raising awareness around mental health was at the top of Help and Hope Southcoast's list of things to achieve when we started this blog...
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Biles’ decision to be true to herself was better than gold
By now, we all know that Simone Biles removed herself from some of the competitions at the 2021 summer Olympics in Tokyo. Even if she...
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
A lesson in understanding anxiety
A few weeks back a friend of mine accepted an invitation to visit my house for some food and conversation and to help me identify some of...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
The LGBTQ+ Network supports local youth in style
As this summer season reaches its peak and we head, unavoidably, toward the start of school again, it's noteworthy to see the significant...
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Self-care may sound funky, but it’s the doorway to better health and happiness
It’s hard to know what constitutes self-care these days, and harder still to make it happen in our overly busy lives. Part of the problem...
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
Free mental health and substance use screenings available Friday
If you’ve been looking for a good reason to unplug from the outer world and spend some time focused on your own needs, this Saturday will...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
Advice to caregivers...from other caregivers
NAMI had a great Facebook post earlier this month in which they asked their network what advice they would give to caregivers who are...
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Adding mental health professionals to crisis calls makes good sense
The recent shift to include professional healthcare assistance on emergency calls that involve mental or behavioral health emergencies is...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
We’re all human
"I am human." This powerful tweet from U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson expresses so much. It's a reaction to her testing positive for...
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Co-response team will compete to raise funds for suicide prevention
A friendly rivalry will play out on the field later this month recognizing a trailblazing collaboration that has helped numerous New...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Know who your ESP is
Whenever you think you might need mental health assistance for yourself or a family member, it is always good to learn which local...
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
You are not alone
It's been fascinating to watch the conversation around mental health shift in some pretty significant ways over the past year. What was...
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Need help? Start here.
Sometimes the decision to get mental health help is delayed, not because a person fears the judgement of others, but simply because they...
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
'Lived experience' getting the value it deserves from mental health professionals
When we started Wellness Wednesdays last fall, the organizers behind the show recommended several individuals in the community who would...
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Here’s to eliminating the need to ‘come out’
There are a lot of good reasons to respect NFL athlete Carl Nassib's recent decision to announce he is gay and to become the first active...
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Don't miss this documentary on mental health
At some point during Help & Hope's mental health event last week, I had a moment to mentally step back and notice that we had a robust...
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Report examines barriers that transgender people face when seeking mental health treatment
The 19th, an independent, non-profit newsroom that focuses on gender issues, has a heart-wrenching story this week about the difficulties...