We see it every day in the headlines: “The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in America’s Schools.” “Everyone One Must Confront Our Mental Health Crisis.” “Are We Facing a Campus Mental Health Epidemic?” Many of these publications are referring to a challenge many U.S. colleges and universities are facing today due to a mix of factors.…
Category: Prevention & Awareness
What the Holidays Can Be Like With a Mental Illness
For many, the holidays season is the best, most joyous time of the year. For others, it’s the opposite. Living with a mental illness is tough. And it’s even harder when you’re expected to be all happy and jolly, loving life with your friends and family. It’s hard to explain how an atmosphere of happiness…
We Will Rise
“Woah. This is fire weather.” My partner says from our Santa Rosa, California stoop on October 8th, that fateful and tragic 75-degree Sunday night. The wind was ripping through the streets at 60 miles per hour. The enormous redwood trees around us were flailing wildly, as though they were made of rubber. We were kept…
9 Easy Tips for a Healthful Holiday
What is it about the holiday season that stresses us out? The five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day can seem like one giant to-do list or the longest, most angst-filled time of the whole year. Even if you don’t ordinarily experience anxiety, depression, mood swings, or other mental health issues, it may…
The Power of Self Care for Mental Health Professionals in Times of Crisis
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, likely will rank among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Their fury upended millions of lives and left behind unknown numbers of traumatized survivors. Many of these survivors will turn to mental health professionals to cope with the aftermath. More and more social workers are being enlisted to help…
What Can You As a Parent Do?
Check out our new checklist, created especially for parents of high school seniors and those with students already in college. The dream? That every parent gets a copy of Your Student at College: A Mental Health Checklist and takes the tips to heart! Share the checklist with all the parents you know. Each of the seven…
Updates From the Road: Moments
Nestled deep in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, the day is winding down, I am dozing and drifting surrounded by the sounds of the forest appreciating the moments of relaxation and reflection as I lay comfortably in my hammock on this late summer afternoon. It is mostly quiet here in the midst of the…