(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Heading into the new year, mental health advocates shared the importance of increased awareness of the well-being of younger generations. “I think the undertone of that is that there is a decrease in stigma about treating mental health,” said Medical Science Liaison with Myriad Genetics, Rachel Earls. ...
by Kelly Davis, Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health AmericaIt is time for action on the youth mental health crisis with youth as key leaders inside and outside formal institutions and organizations. Whether they are starting a collective, spearheading a campaign, or joining an advisory ...
The decision to seek residential treatment for OCD may be one of the most difficult decisions to make as a family. In addition to questions that may come up with seeking any mental health treatment (Will this work? Is this the right therapist? Will this be worth it?) residential treatment ...
Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. The Mental Health & Addictions Provincial Crisis Line can be reached at 1-888-429-8167. More resources are listed below.Three years after her daughter lost her battle with her mental health struggles, Kelly Mitchell is still coming to ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. ...
Youth in need of mental health support will be able to access a free mental wellness program back in the Simcoe County region in November.The Y Mind program is a collaboration between the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka, Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.The early ...
A perk of adulthood is seeing the past in a different light. Maybe you thought your hobbies and likes were odd as a child but found others with the same interests as you got older – realizing that you were perfectly normal all along, just around peers who enjoyed different ...
Residential facilities can provide a safe, structured, and treatment-oriented environment for children who need temporary care outside of the home or community. Therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment facilities or centers (RTFs or RTCs), special camps, and some faith-based academies are examples of places that offer comprehensive in-patient care, schooling and treatment ...
My name is Breanna Kennedy, and my mental health journey has been the most harrowing, yet empowering experience in my life. I was 11 years old when I had my first suicidal thought. I was 12 years old when I tried to kill myself the first time. I was just ...
The White House hosted its first ever Youth Mental Health Forum on May 18th. The event’s ambitious goal was to elevate the voices of young people, shatter the stigma surrounding mental health, and find viable solutions. The forum, hosted by the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the ...
