After hours of tributes, a brief harp recitaland lots and lots of waiting for negotiations on a final handful of bills, lawmakers wrapped up their annual legislative session just minutes before the midnight deadline Wednesday. In the House, a late night of passionate debate over a sweeping fentanyl bill turned to collegiality as the chamber … Read more
May 13, 2022 by Renna Reddick and filed under Blog, Music. Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949 by Mental Health America and many other affiliates across the country. Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. mental illness is … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! We’ve probably been given this advice or know of others who have been given this advice time and time again… to eat healthier, and more important, to exercise. While exercise is not necessarily the cure-all for the world’s infections and diseases, it plays an important role in … Read more
Happy mental health awareness week, I am very aware of my mental health. I make this frankly terrible dad joke every year in this week (May 9 to May 15 2022, in the UK), where we are told to think about ourselves and the mental health of our peers. A perfect time to think about … Read more
A panel from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute speaks to parents about mental health treatments and prevention for their children on Thursday. (Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Local experts are teaching parents the skills they need to help children who exhibit mental health issues. “If your child … … Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Conversations about mental health have become a topic of conversation lately. From talking points in political campaigns, to national attention in the wake of country music star Naomi Judd’s death. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, and activists are using this time to address the stigma and also reach people … Read more
FRANKFURT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Your mental health is health. It’s the same as a broken bone or a heart condition that you can’t always see. Marion County sophomore Amira Bowman has been one of the catalysts working to get House Bill 44 signed into law. The bill allows for school districts to accept mental … Read more
Detroit — Talking about mental health can be hard. Former local sports stars Calvin Johnson, Darren McCarty, Braylon Edwards and Andre Rison — among a whole host of Detroit athletes at The Eastern in Detroit on Thursday night — don’t want it to be. Dozens of local athletes and health experts gathered for the inaugural … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – For decades, discussions about mental health were whispered. Today, however, Kansas City had the loudest voice. The campus of Cerner Innovations was center stage for the Eighth Annual Mental Health KC Conference. “Even as a kid coming up, I never heard about mental health in my family,” said Michelle Jenkins. … Read more
Because a broken arm doesn’t carry the stigma that a mental disorder often does, people often avoid treatment or even talking about their illness with others. But these invisible illnesses deserve compassion and validation. Find out how to see if someone is struggling and what you can do to help. Signs someone is struggling Mental … Read more