I came across this article today: The Internet and Mental Health: It Helped & Hurt My Recovery As many of you know, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, because I think, despite media attention to the contrary, can be part of helping abuse survivors, and those with mental health…
What I really enjoyed in reading about Joshua’s work with MINT is that he saw a problem, sadly through the loss of a friend, and his own struggles, but also saw an opportunity to do something about it. Quite frankly, there is a problem. In fact, I’d say there are a lot of inter-related problems….
The Surprising Benefits of Social Connections We Lost Our Son to Suicide. Here’s How We Survived. Why Mental Health Professionals Need Your Help I wish I’d taken my mental health more seriously in grad school You can help someone who is thinking about suicide How to Recognize the Signs of Trauma Bonding Mental health at…
This isn’t new information for regular readers around here, what April says in the article below is a problem that just keeps getting worse. “April Foreman, an executive committee member of the board of directors at the American Association of Suicidology and a suicide prevention coordinator at the VA Health System in Baton Rouge, La.,…
After losing one of their employees, this company decided to do something about it. They developed the daily toolbox talk, and they expanded their Employee Assistance Program making it easier for people to get help from counselors. Most importantly, they transformed the construction workplace culture by having open conversations about mental health, and creating a…
Linked: Barrier To Performance: Why We Need To Talk About Mental Health At Work Why It’s So Hard to Care for Ourselves 5 ways talking about mental health changed my life Homelessness stigma stops people accessing healthcare even when housed Misunderstandings of Mental Illness Cost Qualified People Their Jobs The Powerful Online Discussion on Reddit…
