Shared Links (weekly) Mar. 9, 2025
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Link – 5 ways to talk about mental health with a mate
We talk about things like this, but we also must face the fact that it’s easier to let this go even when we know it isn’t true: Sometimes we say we’re fine when we’re not. Everyone has done it. But, with 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem this year alone, the truth…
Mental Health Television Network
As I read items from my newsreader this weekend, I saw a reference to streaming service Zeam partnering with the Mental Health Television Network. This got my attention because I had no idea that MHTN existed until this weekend, and I feel like I should have.
It is a full-blown network. You can watch it yourself from their website.
https://mhtn.org/
When Mental Health Struggles Spread Through the Family
The parents trying to navigate the maze of mental healthcare while also trying to work to help pay for the care that winds up not being covered and be there for their other children as well. It’s a lot. All of that stress isn’t good for anyone’s health, mental and physical. Imagine trying to support a child with getting mental healthcare while also needing your own care, or dealing with illnesses.
It’s a mess. I don’t envy parents who find themselves in this position. If you know any parents in this boat, maybe see what they need. Find some way to take a little stress off. Provide a meal or two, run some errands for them, etc. They need it more than they will probably ever admit.
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More than eight in 10 men in prison suffered childhood adversity 10 Real Ways to Support a Friend After Suicide Loss Common Signs of Someone Who May Be Suicidal Matt Haig: ‘I wanted to end it all, but surviving and thriving is the lesson I pass on’ The Desert of Redemption? “Lastly, in the most…
More Proof That Early Interventions Are Key
So, when I see a study like this, I don’t feel defeated, I don’t feel like we are all just broken and doomed to poorer outcomes. I see the possibility that there is room to change this current reality, but it’s going to take changing how we deal with childhood adversity and doing it in an open, honest, and immediate way.
High levels of childhood adversity don’t have to be an early death sentence. We can, and should, intervene early in order to prevent many of these outcomes. We just need the determination and will to make it happen.
Do we have that?
