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#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Help For Holiday Blues Is Just A Call Away
By DIANNE HARDISTY For The Californian How can a season known for its “good cheer” also be one filled with #stress, #anxiety and sometimes even despair? The reasons are many and range from people having unreasonable expectations to chronic #mentalhealthproblems. Layered on top of the normal winter and holiday blues that some people experience are […]

#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Maintaining Your #MentalHealth Over The #Holidays
By: Isabella Bright MAGIC VALLEY, Idaho — While the #holidays can bring cheer, they can also take a toll on #mentalhealth. This season, taking care of your well-being should be a top priority. A study from the #NationalAllianceonMentalIllness (#NAMI) showed that 64% of people with #mentalillness report that holidays make their conditions worse. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the […]

#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Educate Yourself On Warning Signs Of #MentalIllness
Richard Marquis and Kathleen Marquis, Guest Columnists I view mistakes in this light: All you can do is what you think is right at the time. If proven wrong later, learn from it. I used this rationale often as a #parent. My goal is to educate people in the hope they can avoid my major […]

#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – High Rate Of #Suicide Among Young, #AfricanAmerican #Boys, Data Shows
By Erica Simon The latest studies show an uptick in suicides in this demographic. Now, advocates are hoping we can ban together and put an end to the silent suffering. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We all know life has taken a toll on #Americans in the last 20 months. But there is a group experts say […]

#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – A BRIGHTER DAY 30 ONLINE
James Donaldson is a NAMI – Seattle Board of Director Member #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes. Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my […]

#JamesDonaldson on #MentalHealth – A BRIGHTER DAY 15 ONLINE
James Donaldson is a Board of Director with NAMI – Seattle #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes. Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my […]