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- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Join Help & Hope panel to discuss the Mysteries of Mental Illness
The spotlight on mental illness that grew brighter during the recent pandemic will become even more intense when PBS airs a special...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
Do you know when most suicides happen?
Did you know that this is the time of year when most suicides happen? Many people think suicides are more likely to occur during the...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
An extended list of who to call when you need to talk
Samaritans Southcoast executive director Darcy Lee recently put together a comprehensive list of the many call lines that exist for...
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Mental illness: Let’s talk about it
I’ve been blessed to have many meaningful conversations on mental health and mental illness over the past year with giving, compassionate...
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Learning to “unjudge” others
Imagine walking into a public library, picking out a human being, sitting down in a plush chair, and being encouraged to listen to them...
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
LGBTQ Pride: Accepting others’ true selves can save lives
As we head into Pride month, there’s a lot to be concerned about for local LGBTQ youth communities. As a group, these youth struggle with...
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Stopping Elder Abuse
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an opportunity for us to raise awareness of senior abuse and neglect, and to show all of us...
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Different Voices, Blended Hearts: Suicide Attempt & Loss Survivors Gather at One Table
People who have been touched by an issue -- who’ve felt the pain, confusion, and grief around it -- find their way out and then head back in
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Is the thought of being in public without a mask making you anxious?
New CDC rules about wearing face masks are, in one sense, a beautiful sign of better days to come and being able to socialize again, at leas
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
Finding help when you've lost someone to suicide
Loss through suicide ripples outward and affects family and friends who will grieve in unique ways, coping not just with the individual’s de
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
What are your mental health milestones?
A good friend once reminded me that taking care of my mental health is more than meditating, exercising regularly, or spending time...
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
We’ve come a long way in raising mental health awareness
COVID-19 has brought more awareness to the importance of good mental health than any event in the past decade. As general anxiety and...
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
Changing attitudes around addiction starts with a better understanding of the disease
As we’ve learned so painfully in this country, it is hard to change people’s minds about the things we believe. Telling us facts just...
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Helping older adults reconnect in an increasingly isolated world
For many of us, the world is opening up again and we’re once again running into people to greet, reconnect, and continue on our separate way
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Following up on yesterday’s post...
Following up on yesterday’s post about the lack of progress in mental health treatment for people who need help now, Benedict Carey’s...
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Is mental health research actually helping people who need support now? This NYT columnist says no.
Have the past two decades of research led to increased knowledge or innovations to improve treatment or is there still a disconnect?
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
Racism is a serious threat to the public’s health
Racism is a public health crisis and a serious threat to our collective health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Earth Day is a chance to remember our symbiotic relationship with the natural world
Welcome to Earth Day 2021, a day to celebrate our connection to this planet and the natural world we inhabit. A day to celebrate that...
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
We’re fine, we say, and then ignore our blah feelings
One of the questions that keeps coming up for me as I work with and get to know local care providers is why some people refuse to seek...