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End the Stigma and Start the Conversation About Men’s Mental Health To those who think, ‘I’m not qualified to talk to someone who is suicidal’ How to Recognize a Mental Health Crisis — and How to Help Taking Care of Me: Getting Help for Depression and Burnout After Years of Caregiving How to Listen and…
Link – People Overestimate How Much Willpower Helps Mental Illness
Yes, it’s true: “This is actually quite simple. People like to think they have control. People like to think they have control over their mental health. People like to think their will is keeping them free from illness. People like to feel like mental illness can’t touch them because of their “superior” willpower.” Natasha goes…
Sharing – Mental Health Awareness Week – Doing one of the most difficult jobs
This is important work done by the Internet Watch Foundation, and I’m glad they see how important the mental health impact can be. “Our analysts see more distressing images in a day than most see in their lifetime. Day in, day out, we see many children whose peace of mind is ruined by an internet…
Reviews Elsewhere – 44 Children’s Books About Mental Health
The Child Mind Institute has put together a list, along with descriptions, of 44 books they recommend for children. In their own words these are the “best books for helping kids understand emotional and learning challenges” The books are listed by topics ranging from ADHD to Trauma, with a little bit of everything in between,…
Sharing – Looking for support during the holidays? Check out these free resources
Mental Health America put together some resources in one place that might prove helpful for anyone just looking to talk, whether it be through a Warmline, a peer-to-peer chat, or if need be, a crisis line.
As you go through the holidays, whatever that might look like for you, it might not hurt to keep this link handy so that you can easily find a place to help feel a little less alone in what you are dealing with.
