TEEN SUICIDE: WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW

Author: Sandi Lerman; Community Educator September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month – a time when stories and resources are shared to help end stigma and help people understand how to help someone at risk. While the topic of mental health crisis and...

THE MOST “WONDERFUL” AND “DREADED” TIME OF THE YEAR

By: Jamise Kafoure; Counselor The end of each year inevitably marks a significant “shift” in conversations when counseling clients. I often hear fear, ambivalence, depression, anxiety, dread, and angst expressed within our conversations, as these emotions directly...

MANAGING STRESS

Stress is something that everyone deals with. It can affect your body, behavior, and mood, and can contribute to health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes (mayoclinic.org.) Its effects are wide-ranging and can include sleep...

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR DEPRESSION

Author: Disability Benefits Center   Depression takes its toll on all aspects of life, including the ability to perform well on the job. The disease can affect sleep, interpersonal communications, concentration, and physical health as well. Although many people...

MORE THAN JUST A PET: HOW ANIMALS BENEFIT OUR MENTAL HEALTH

Author: Sandi Lerman; Families First Community Educator   As I write this article, my fluffy rescue dog Thor is curled up happily at my feet, blissfully ignorant of the global pandemic and all the sudden change and chaos it has brought to our lives. Thor is...