Lakes Region Mental Health Center

We wish all members of our community a Happy Thanksgiving. [ID: image is a black background with a bottom border of festive pumpkin photos above in orange and yellow text reads "Happy Thanksgiving, Our offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 2nd. Help is here when you need it. NH Rapid Response Access Point, 24/7 Crisis Support, call or text 833-710-6477.]

At this time of Gratitude we thank all of our donors and sponsors this past year. #Gratitude #ThankYou #DonorAppreciation #SponsorSupport #CommunitySupport #NonProfit [ID: Black background with white and orange pumpkins. Tag hangs from white pumpkin with text reading: "Thankful"]

As the calendar year comes to a close consider Lakes Region Mental Health Center in your #GivingTuesday efforts. #CommunitySupport #EndOfYearGiving [ID: white background with black and green text that reads: "Countdown; #GivingTuesday; 7 days; The Gift of Celebration."]

Next up in our Meet the Leadership Team series, is Charlotte Willeke, Director of Child & Family. Charlotte has over 29 years of experience in the field of behavioral health. She joined our center in 1999 as a clinician for the Child & Family team. She has since held various leadership roles and is currently the Program Director. [ID: green background with the LRMHC logo and a headshot of Charlotte. Text reads, "Charlotte Willeke; Director of Child & Family; Read the bio at www.lrmhc.org]

Have you noticed the addition of Image Descriptions (ID) on the bottom of our posts this past month or so? Some have asked why we have started to include them. Image descriptions are recommended as an accessibility step so that users with visual impairments and/or those using screen readers are not prevented from fully engaging in our posts. In the spirit of our core value of diversity this is a step we've taken to align with best practice. We have more steps to take in our communications moving forward as we learn and deploy these recommendations. According to Section508.gov "Accessible social media content is crucial for fostering inclusivity and ensuring equal participation for all individuals, regardless of ability." Many of our local resources here in NH also share content in similar ways. Here are some examples from UNH IOD, ABLE NH and the latest film from Dan Habib, The Ride Ahead. As you can see, there are varying degrees of detail and personality that can be added. A helpful resource for anyone wishing to work towards more accessibility in their posts, check out https://lnkd.in/eh9uKuYm #DiversityAndInclusion #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #ScreenReaders #VisualImpairment #SocialMediaForAll #CommunityInclusion [ID: three images that showcase examples of previous posts and its corresponding image description. One was from ABLE NH, the second was from The Ride Ahead Documentary and the third was from the UNH IOD]

We've just published our November/December Newsletter. It is packed with program updates, event re-caps, a save the date for our inaugural 5K and more. Read: https://conta.cc/4i26wT2

Our centers will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. [ID: image of pumpkin and orange and yellow berries with LRMHC logo. Text reads We will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. HELP IS HERE WHEN YOU NEED IT. NH Rapid Response Access Point, 24/7 Crisis Support. Call or text 833-710-6477.]

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives lost to violence and discrimination while celebrating the resilience and courage of our trans community! If you wish to participate in a local event please note: Trans Day of Remembrance – Candlelight Vigil Walk & Memorial Wednesday, November 20th, 5:30 – 6:30 PM NH State House, Concord, NH Trans Lifeline is available for anyone in need– Call 1-877-565-8860 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR #TransRights #LGBTQ #CandlelightVigil #EndTransViolence [ID: black background with 5 candles colored pink, blue and white. Text reads: Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20.]

November is Men's Health Awareness Month with today being International Men's Day. One movement that was started to raise awareness in the month of November was started by The Movember Foundation and put a fun twist on this serious issues facing men's health including mental health and suicide prevention. Using the moustache as a catalyst, the idea is to bring about change and give men the opportunity and confidence to learn and talk about their physical and mental health and take action when needed. #MensHealth #Movember #InternationalMensDay #MentalHealthAwareness #MensWellness #MustacheMovement [ID: white background and graphic of blue ribbon overlayed with a black mustache. Text reads: November is Men's Health Awareness Month.]

The weather has turned colder these past few days and its a good reminder to share the following details about the Belknap County Warming Center. Please share widely. #BelknapCounty #WarmingCenter #CommunitySupport #ColdWeather #LocalResources [ID: a faded image of a person holding a warm drink. Text reads "The Belknap County Warming Center will open on December 1st and operate with the following hours: Every weekend, 8am-8pm; Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm weather-activated opening ; temperature reaches 20 degrees of below or 6 inches of snow or more"]