Ignite Awareness: How to Be a Mental Health First Aid…
It’s no secret that there is an unprecedented mental health crisis in the U.S. However, there is something we can…
It’s no secret that there is an unprecedented mental health crisis in the U.S. However, there is something we can…
*If your child does or says anything that indicates they have a desire to hurt themselves or others, take them…
Tobacco use has often been portrayed as harmless, something the “cool” kids do, especially in popular TV shows aimed at…
Throughout my Army career, I carried a piece of paper folded in the breast pocket of my uniform with a…
Deputy sheriff. Army veteran. Crisis intervention specialist. Hostage negotiator. These titles paint a picture of the multitude of trainings I’ve…
This month, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing scheduled a mental health day to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.…
May 8-14 is National Prevention Week, an annual observance sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)…
Our youth need our help. A new CDC survey shows significant increases in high school students reporting persistent feelings of…
As a grits-powered mental health programming developer, facilitator and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor, food is more than a…
For millennia, people living with mental health and substance use challenges were imprisoned, tortured and subjected to inhumane treatment. Our…
Many of us may be familiar with the phrase, “Hindsight is 20/20.” I know I am. I routinely wish I…
You know that feeling when everything is going great, and suddenly you realize you’re 10 minutes late for an appointment,…