| | | News from National
Nov. 2, 2023 |
| |  | November is National Family Caregivers Month This year, Mental Health America is highlighting how caregiving, workplaces, and mental health intersect. We know caregivers need support in balancing their personal and professional obligations, and employers need resources to better support their caregivers on staff. Together, we can make taking care of loved ones a bit more manageable for working professionals. Check out our new caregiver resources and related activities going on this month! |
| |  | MHA wants to know how pets impact your mental health We’re creating new resources around pets and mental health, and we need your help! If you have a pet at home, and even if you don’t, take our new survey to help us learn more about the role pets can play in supporting our mental health. |
| |  | MHA partners with J&J to thank mental health pharmacists This American Pharmacists Month, we highlighted the essential role of pharmacists and shared gratitude for pharmacists everywhere with J&J. In a video posted during Mental Illness Awareness Week, watch Dr. Yasmyn K., a Mental Health Pharmacist, discuss her role in providing compassionate care and how she serves as an important bridge between patients and the rest of the care team. Pharmacists like Dr. Yasmyn transform mental health care experiences for the better. #YouStandByUsAll |
| |  | Participate in a study for families with Florida International University Researchers from Florida International University are interested in connecting with Black and Hispanic individuals ages 18-59, with at least 5 years of regular contact with a family member diagnosed with a mental health condition. They are aiming to conduct a study to make meaning of this experience and build better supportive resources. Participation in the study encompasses a 50-minute interview via Zoom, and a 10-minute survey. The compensation for participating is a $50 gift card. |
| | | | [WEBINAR] November 9 @ 2 p.m. ET, Holding on for Others: Caregiving, Chronic Illness, and Self-care Living with a chronic health condition is taxing on one’s physical and mental health. Mental Health America and the National Pancreas Foundation have partnered to bring awareness, education, and resources to those with chronic health conditions such as pancreatitis. But the impacts of chronic health conditions, chronic pain, and other physical health conditions go far beyond those living with them. This November, for National Family Caregivers Month, we are talking about the mental health impacts on caregivers. |
| | [WEBINAR] November 14 @ 1 p.m. ET, I Don’t Know How to Handle Holiday Stress Holidays are often associated with joy and excitement, but they can be stressful, overwhelming, and challenging for parents and families. For many individuals, holidays bring up feelings of grief, isolation, disappointment, and sadness. The holiday season can quickly turn into increased stress and anxiety, and handling these emotions and navigating this period can be challenging for both parents and children. Parents, join us for this panel-style webinar, where we will discuss common challenges parents and caregivers face during the holidays, stress youth and teens encounter during the holidays, and tips for maintaining good mental health through the holiday season. |
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| | Listen to the latest In the Open podcast episodes Find new episodes every week, including the new series "I Can't Stop..." |
| | MHA partners at The Giving Gallery (TGG) shared a guest blog from TGG Artist and MHA Young Leaders Councilmember Diana Chow. The blog explores the relationship between art and mental health. Read the blog to learn more about this relationship and how supporting artists through TGG can support our work at Mental Health America. |
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| | |  | MHASCK Leadership in Wichita shaping future of mental health Mary Jones, President/CEO of the Wichita-based MHA of South Central Kansas, was invited by Governor Laura Kelly to serve on the advisory panel making recommendations on the location of a proposed 50-bed psychiatric hospital in or near the city. Long a trusted advisor to Governor Kelly, Jones also joined elected officials, law enforcement officers, and providers at a roundtable on the effort in Topeka to broaden Medicaid, thereby providing access for thousands more Kansans to mental health care. |
| MHA of South Carolina receives 30 acres to expand rural housing program MHA South Carolina (MHASC) is building a tiny-house village on 30 acres donated by the Anderson School District to expand its rural housing program. However, the exact number of tiny homes to be built is yet to be determined due to regulations on square footage per acre. MHASC improves the lives of South Carolinians with mental illness through advocacy, education, and services. In the past year, MHASC trained 3,907 people in suicide prevention, mental health first aid, and other areas. |
| MHA in Orange County part of a pilot program on firearm safety NY State is launching the Firearm Safety for Suicide Prevention workshop, funded by the NY Health Foundation. The initiative aims to empower individuals to discuss firearm safety for suicide prevention. Angela Jo Henze, Executive Director of the MHA in Orange County, Inc., collaborated with the research team and Suicide Prevention Center of New York to create the workshop. |
| | |  | Geraldine Mack Joseph June 19, 1923 – October 16, 2023 Joseph served as President of the National Mental Health Association, now Mental Health America, from 1968 to 1969. |
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