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They list out some that I’m familiar with, and a few that I am not, but I’m interested in what you have to say, What mental health podcasts do you regularly listen to? Or are you still waiting for one that works for you?
Link – Why There’s Nothing Wrong With Taking Medication for Mental Illness
There really isn’t anything wrong in doing whatever works for you, regardless of how other people feel about it. This made me chuckle – I’m glad you care. I’m delighted that you know some stuff. I’m not interested in your advice unless you’re my doctor, however. So the next time you’re tempted to criticize my…
Link – Acceptance and Supporting Someone With Depression
Remember, no one expects you to “fix” their depression, but that doesn’t mean you need to avoid people until they are “well” again, either. Some of you might feel this means you should feel pity, sympathy or sorry for a friend with depression. Believe me, that is not what we want. All we ask is…
Another Possible Reason for the Rise in Youth Mental Health Issues
Ben points out that the Child Tax Credit was expanded to assist poor families with pandemic-related economic hardships in 2021.
The rate of childhood poverty dropped to historic lows.
Then it went away. And, well, what else would you expect?
According to NPR, “…A year ago, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2%. The latest figures [a year after the child tax credits expired] put it at 12.4%, the same as the overall poverty rate. The surge happened as record inflation was rising and a lot of pandemic relief was running out, but Census officials and other experts say a key was the child tax credit.”
MHA Launches New Toolkit to Support Student Mental Health
For those of you with kids, or who work in education, I thought this recent announcement might interest you: Today, MHA launches our annual Back to School Toolkit to give parents, teachers, and school personnel the tools and resources they need to support their children’s mental health. You can register and download the toolkit at…
