Tag Archive | #MentalHealthAdvocate
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Should Kids Take #MentalHealthDays?
When taking a break is helpful (and when it’s not) Rae Jacobson What You’ll Learn What are #mentalhealthdays? When should kids take them — and when shouldn’t they? How can you help kids make the most of #mentalhealthdays? A #mentalhealthday is a day off from #school to rest and recharge. Giving kids the chance to […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How #Stigma Prevents People From Accessing #MentalHealthCare And What Can Be Done About It
By Hannah Furfaro Seattle Times staff reporter The #MentalHealthProject is a #SeattleTimes initiative focused on covering #mental and #behavioralhealthissues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. The #SeattleTimes maintains editorial control over work produced by this team. In the days after Jennifer Stuber’s husband Matt died […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Help For #Cutting And Other #Self-Injury
When kids intentionally hurt themselves, often by #cutting or scratching their skin, as a way to manage difficult emotions Rachel Ehmke What You’ll Learn Why do kids cut or hurt themselves? What are signs of self-injury? How can #parents help? The most common way kids self-injure is by #cutting themselves. Some kids also burn themselves […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – “#Suicide Is On The Rise In Our #Youth”: #MentalHealthAdvocates Speak Up During #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek
by: Markeshia Jackson, Olivia Taggart WICHITA COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Millions of #Americans face the reality of living with a #mentalhealthcondition and all the ways it can directly impact those around them. October third through the ninth is #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek, and those who work directly to create resources for people living with #mentalillness said everyone can help each other […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – #Children Will Feel Impact Of #Pandemic On #MentalHealth For Years, #UNICEF Report Says
by: Kori Chambers, Vanessa Freeman This Sunday is #WorldMentalHealthDay. It’s recognized internationally as a day to raise awareness, promote education and advocate against the social #stigma surrounding #mentalhealth. In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, #UNICEF just released a critical report, which found that #children and young people could feel the impact of the #pandemic on their #mentalhealth for many years to […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – As #Student #Violence Surges, Educators Say #MentalHealthIssues Are ‘Absolutely Through The Roof’ And Draining #Teachers
Hannah Towey #Schools around the country are reporting an increase in #student #violence, some targeting #teachers. Educators told Insider it’s likely linked to #mentalhealthissues that worsened over the #pandemic. One counselor said #students are showing symptoms of #PTSD with #depression rates “through the roof.” At a Florida middle #school, 87 #students have gotten in physical fights since […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – It’s time To Talk About #MentalHealth And #Suicide
The #construction industry has one of the highest #suicide rates of any. It’s time we talked about it and it’s time this changed because it’s important Working in the building and construction industry is extremely demanding. There are huge expectations on the workers in order to fulfill deadlines, as well as working circumstances that may […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How To Talk To The #Men In Your Life About Their #MentalHealth
Plus how to identify the key signs that someone might be struggling BY AGNIESZKA WALCZUK To mark #WorldMentalHealthDay (10 October), Agnieszka Walczuk, a head Coach at a leading workplace #mentalhealth organisation, Sanctus, shares her advice for talking to the #men in our life about their wellbeing – as well how to identify the key signs that someone […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How To Talk About #Suicide
Despite an improvement in #mentalhealth awareness in recent years, there is still a long way to go to end the #stigma of #suicide. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we explore why that is and what can be done BY JESSICA DAVIS Trigger warning: mentions of #suicide throughout There are certain things that go right through you. Chalk on a blackboard. Cutlery […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Getting Support From Your Child’s #School
If your #child is having trouble in #school, there are ways to get help. From making small changes in the classroom to unlocking accommodations and special education services, we walk you through the steps of accessing care through your #child’s school. Talking to your #child’s teacher is often the first step to figuring out how […]