ChildSavers’ Post

🧠 May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Did you know that 1 in 3 people in our metro area experience symptoms of chronic depression?* To help, Women United has teamed up with Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare to expand Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training. Since the Women United initiative launched, the average number of yearly trainings and participants has doubled. Learn more about Mental Health First Aid Trainings at https://lnkd.in/gPTV9exZ *from the Community Health Needs Assessment, 2021 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #GetInvolved

Investing in the mental health of our youth is paramount for their overall well-being and future success. Adolescence is a crucial stage where positive mental health fosters academic achievement, resilient coping mechanisms, and healthy social relationships. By prioritizing early intervention and support, we can empower youth to navigate the challenges of adolescence effectively and lay the foundation for a lifetime of mental well-being. Consider joining the movement to ensure our youth have the resources and support they need to thrive mentally and emotionally.

Have you heard of our PRIMHE project? With a focus on collaborative research, training, and direct services, we're building bridges between schools and mental health professionals. Learn more about our vision for every child's success and well-being. https://lnkd.in/gvS-aDjv #JoinPRIMHE #MentalHealthAdvocacy

Culture, community, and connection are pillars that support and uplift BIPOC communities facing oppression and systemic racism. Learn more in Mental Health America’s #BIPOCMentalHealth Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/eFCvxvS

I want to thank Rev. Carmi Washington Flood and the DMV Faith in Action Group (a collaboration between the health departments of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC)for inviting me to kick off their 2024 webinar series. I was able to educate faith leaders and others about mental health and the importance of modeling positive mental health practices within our faith communities. I encouraged participants to imagine what our faith communities might look like if: *there were safe spaces in communities of faith for people, including clergy, to be honest? *Mental health resources were displayed prominently and discreetly at the same time? *Faith and therapy could co-exist without judgement or stigma? *We have the conversation within our faith communities? I also challenged them with two thought questions: 1. What might the intersection between faith and therapy look like in your faith community? 2. How will you be a part of the solution?

We love to celebrate the accomplishments of our team members, and Crystal, a part of our Mental Health Response Teams, is an award-winning lifesaver. Mental Health Response Teams pair a law enforcement partner with a clinician, and provide immediate crisis response to mental health-related 911 calls, with the goal of providing connections to care and services for those who need it most. Learn more about Crystal's service to the community: https://lnkd.in/gbFeqQnM #wellbeingforall #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

#Mentalhealth is a crucial challenge for our societies now and in the future, luckily we are more and more conscious of these matters, and more open to “talk about it”. Our OPADE project is bridging between biology and mental condition to enchance the efficacy of antidepressant treatment

The theme for this year's Children's Mental Health Acceptance Week is "Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth." You might be asking, what does social justice mean in terms of mental health? The National Federation of Families (NFF) has provided a helpful answer to that question: 1) Equity at every level of society 2) Ensuring that all members of our society are physically and psychologically safe and secure 3) Giving every person the opportunity to live up to their full potential 4) Supporting one another to live meaningful, purposeful lives and lastly, offering acceptance. For activities, worksheets, videos, and resources about the importance of accepting mental health challenges, visit: https://lnkd.in/eKMvj7S8 and for information on how you can move towards acceptance, visit: https://lnkd.in/ew3UkcqX (Source: ffcmh.org) #AcceptAdvocateAct #SocialJusticeForFamilies #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAcceptance

Empowering You, Empowering Change Navigating mental health and eating disorder care can be overwhelming. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are going to share tips and resources throughout the month to empower you to become your own advocate. Visit our brand new Patient Advocacy + Education Page at anad.org/patient-advocacy to learn more and stay tuned for posts and events throughout May! [ID: Animated graphic of four individuals embracing each other. Text reads: Mental Health Awareness Month. Empowering You, Empowering Change.] #patientadvocacy #eatingdisorders #mentalhealthawareness

Solid Minds is excited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Nations by contributing to the book: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝟓! This is a fully illustrated publication that explores the origins, history and impact of the Commonwealth up to the present day. We are honored to share our story and highlight our evidenced based mental health support to individuals and families and at the systems level. For more information, check out our press release. #Commonwealth #Commonwealth75 #CommonwealthAt75 #CelebratingCommonwealth