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?? October is Depression Awareness Month ?? ? At Prairie St. John’s we see the profound impact that depression can have on individuals and their loved ones every day. Depression is not a sign of weakness, but a legitimate medical condition that affects millions worldwide. It's essential to break the stigma and encourage open conversations about mental health. ? Here's how you can join us in making a difference: ? 1?? Educate Yourself: Learn more about depression, its symptoms, and available treatments. We recommend nami.org as a good place to start ? 2?? Supportive Conversations: Reach out to friends, family, or colleagues who may be struggling. A simple conversation can make a world of difference. ? 3?? Share Resources: Spread awareness by sharing informative articles, helpline numbers, and resources on depression.. ? 4?? Seek Help: If you or someone you know is battling depression, remember that seeking professional help is a sign of strength. If you need help finding resources you can start by asking your primary care provider, school counselor, or by giving us a call at 701-476-7200. Our team is always here to support you. ? Let's work together to create a world where no one has to face depression alone. ?? #DepressionAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

It’s OKAY to talk about mental health! Let’s use the World Mental Health Day as a reminder there is still work to do on breaking stigmas and providing safe spaces. Fast Facts: ??1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year ??1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year ??1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year ??50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24 ??Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14 Good mental health is an integral part of our overall health and wellbeing. If you or someone you know needs support, here are resources available. You aren’t alone. #mentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday #challengethestigma #worldhealthorganization

There is a nationwide crisis in children and young people’s mental health. Demand for mental health services is drastically outstripping current provision and children and young people are being met with inaccessible support, rejected referrals and extreme wait times. The crisis impacts the entire nation, and the Government must act now.? ?? That’s why we are supporting the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition in calling for all parties to make a strong political commitment to improve mental health outcomes for all babies, children, and young people to build a healthier and prosperous society.? ?? Children must be at the heart of the next Government. With other leading UK children's charities, we launched our campaign #ChildrenAtTheTable earlier this month to call for all political parties to commit to investing in children's needs including mental health. Find out more: childrenatthetable.org.uk ?? Read Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition's manifesto here: https://lnkd.in/efa89YAa

As you may or may not know I volunteer with the NYC American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - New York City Chapter One of the things I do are presentations. One is "Talk Saves Lives" which is slide deck on mental health and suicide. It's an excellent deck on understanding suicide and what we all can do to #suicideprevention Its focus is for adults. Perfect for your organization, group, work, etc. Can be done over Zoom. The other one I've been doing is called "It's Real". This is for middle school, high school, and college students. Its focus is on mental health. I've given it and though kids seem to drift into space I will say each time I got a huge round of applause. Not apple sauce. The link below will hook you up with a Program Request Form. If you would share this far and wide. Think about it for your org, church, community center, etc. You can request a program at the link below.

We know the holidays can be a difficult time for many, and nonprofit professionals know this first-hand. The article below shares some mental health resources from the Nonprofit Leadership Center that can help. https://lnkd.in/eZZBra4H

Behind prison walls, mothers and their children often endure more than just confinement, they face a lack of access to vital support systems like counseling and community programs that are crucial in helping them heal from the impacts trauma. The absence of these essential services can make their journey to recovery even more challenging, affecting both their mental well-being and their capacity to rebuild their lives???? At Clean Start Africa, we understand that the path to healing is not a solitary one. That’s why we strive to fill these gaps by creating safe spaces and providing the much-needed support systems that enable mothers and their children to begin their journey toward wholeness. Through our trauma-informed care, community outreach, and specialized programs, we are committed to nurturing resilience, breaking the cycle of trauma, and fostering hope for a better future?? Let’s unite in creating a supportive community where every woman and child, no matter where they are, has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive!?? #SupportMothers #BreakTheCycle #HealingTogether #CleanStartAfrica #empowerwomenandchildren

When vital resources are scarce, resilience can be tested. Trauma, in its various forms, can deeply impact individuals. Experiencing homelessness is traumatic on its own, but receiving irrelevant resources can exacerbate the situation. At GLM House Inc, we prioritize Trauma-Informed Care by implementing best practices.

Resilience is the ability to adapt and face life’s challenges with determination and hope. Understanding that self-reliance and a do-it-yourself mindset are common among many people who live in rural America, the National Grange and Rural Minds have partnered to develop the Rural Mental Health Resilience Program. This newly launched program is a collection of mental health resources and training to help rural residents become part of the solution to improving rural mental health and preventing suicide in their communities. The Rural Mental Health Resilience Program materials can also be used by community groups that may be interested in conducting meetings to raise awareness and educate their members and the public about mental health. Learn more and access the free program materials here: https://bit.ly/40mJY7i. Rural Minds depends on your donations to develop and distribute free educational information and training materials to help improve mental health in rural America, such as the Rural Mental Health Resilience Program. Please donate to Rural Minds this holiday season to help us help others by confronting the mental health emergency in rural America and ending the stigma that surrounds mental illness: https://bit.ly/3sky3Km #RuralMentalHealth #RuralResilience #RuralMinds

?? Over a third of UK people sought mental health advice last year, but what about those who felt they couldn’t reach out? What about those who didn’t receive the help they desperately needed? In the UK and the Republic of Ireland, 17 people take their own lives each day. That’s 17 people too many. ?? Today our friends and charitable partners BatonOfHopeUK are holding their very first national conference - Making Suicide Prevention Everyone’s Business - which aims to not only break the stigma around suicide but inspire communities to be proactively involved in suicide prevention. For over 100 years, Westfield Health have been dedicated to making a healthy difference to the quality of life of our customers and the communities in which they live and work. And from the first moment we heard about Baton of Hope — through a colleague who heard Mike McCarthy speak and put forward the request to our Westfield One Giving Back Committee — we knew it was something special. When it comes to suicide prevention, we all need to do more. We need to keep talking about suicide. We need to understand how we as individuals and collectively as a society can help more people survive mental health challenges. That’s exactly what Baton of Hope stands for, and we’re incredibly proud to be supporting this conference. ?? Baton of Hope is more than an organisation. It’s a movement. It’s about joining together across the community to make real change. It’s about saving lives. #BatonOfHope2024 #PassItOn #WestfieldOne #BatonOfHopeUK #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness

Realizing that mental health issues can impact anyone of us - directly or indirectly- is a first step toward caring. A second step is taking action to help others. Supporting programs that provide hands on help to people and families struggling with the aftermath of something so traumatic as suicide is a great way to connect caring with action. #MentalHealthAwareness