June is PTSD Awareness Month
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In 2010, Congress named June 27th PTSD Awareness Day. Since then, the month of June has been dedicated as a [...]
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
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As we wrote in a previous post, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As part of that effort to raise [...]
May is Mental Health Month
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Since 1949, May has been designated National Mental Health Awareness Month by the Mental Health America organization. Why? It has [...]
The importance of primary and behavior health integration
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Did you know that people with mental illnesses die earlier than the general population, and often experience co-occurring health conditions? [...]
Suicide Prevention: What You Can Do
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You may think suicide will never affect your life. But suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the [...]
Educate others about the facts of mental illness
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by Karl Shallowhorn, HHS Senior Counselor Webster. Newtown. Aurora. These names are forever etched into our collective consciousness. These horrible [...]
The Truth About Mental Illness & Violence
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It is a fact that the vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent. However, when we hear [...]
February is Black History Month
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Joining the nation in celebrating Black History Month, we would like to share some interesting facts about this important month-long [...]
Depression Symptom Checker
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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Depression? Symptoms of depression vary from person to person. However, there are some [...]