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June 14, 2021

Mental Health Tips for Transitioning to the New Normal

As adults and teens across the country receive their COVID-19 vaccine, we’re all beginning to wonder what normal will look…

COVID-19, Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care
May 28, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: Divine Disruption and Compassionate…

I became a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor to address the mental health stigma that exists among Black men…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 21, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: Youth Mental Health First…

In December 2020, I took a Youth Mental Health First Aid class. This training teaches parents, teachers and other adults how to…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News, Youth Mental Health
May 17, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: One County’s MHFA Experience

“I didn’t want to go to the [Mental Health First Aid] training, but I did. I never thought I would use any…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 7, 2021

Voices of Mental Health First Aid: Changing the End of…

As Executive Director of CASA for Kids of South Central Texas, I feel it is vital to continue to grow with our staff…

Guest Commentary, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News
May 6, 2021

How to #BeTheDifference with MHFA this Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and especially after the events of the past 12-plus months, it’s crucial that we…

Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Month, News, Self-Care
April 21, 2021

Inspiring Hope as a Mental Health First Aider

The past year has been anything but ordinary – the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters and more have tested…

Mental Health First Aid, News
April 5, 2021

Moving Your Body Can Help Protect Your Mental Health

It’s no secret that staying active benefits your long-term physical health, but many probably don’t think about the mental health…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care
March 29, 2021

How to Ask Your Boss for a Mental Health Day

The events of the past year and the COVID-19 pandemic have changed how we shop, socialize, learn, and work. And…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care, Workplace
March 24, 2021

Five Ways to Wind Down and Relax Before Bed

We’ve all been there: the evening is winding down, you’re finishing just one more show before you get ready to…

Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care
March 22, 2021

Stress, Anxiety, Depression: What it Looks Like at Work and…

Recent data show that we are actually working more now than before the COVID-19 pandemic and that productivity increased 47%…

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News, Workplace
March 17, 2021

How to Take Care of Yourself When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Let’s get real: there are times in life when you’re going to feel overwhelmed. Whether it be with work, school,…

Anxiety, Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-Care