Mindfulness for Suicide Prevention
This article has some tips to people safely navigate and reduce suicidal thoughts. These are things we should all know so we are prepared to help should the need ever arise. Click here to read more.
Parenting Styles
Can parenting styles affect your child's likelihood of depression? Click here to read more.
Arizona House Committee Approves Recommendations for Addressing Teen Mental Health in the State
Some AZ legislators continue to understand the importance of suicide prevention. An AZ House Committee, The Teen Mental Health Ad hoc committee has made four recommendations and actions to address the rising teen suicide issue. Click here to read more.
John Wall
WARNING! THIS STORY CONTAINS WHAT SOME CONSIDER FOUL LANGUAGE AND SUICIDE IDEATION. READ WITH CAUTION! Basketball star, John Wall, shares his struggles with depression and suicide ideation. He tells how he asked for help and turned his life around. Click here to read the story.
988
988 is the easy to rememebr suicide prvention hotline number. The use of the number as increased 45% from the same time last year. Learn more about how the 988 number is helping those who find themselves in a desperate place. Click here to learn more.
Anxiety Screenings
Should we be screening yearly for anxiety in young people? Many go with undiagnosed mental health challenges and the more oppertunities we give for a diagnoses the better! Click here to read more.
Resources
This article lists several books that youcan read to help fight anxiety and depression. These are things that we all deal with and we all need the right tools to fight them! Click here to read.
Managing the Side Effects of Depression Treatment
"If you’re being treated for depression, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant. These medications can be very helpful in relieving your symptoms. Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, can help, too. Like all medications, antidepressants can have side effects. But they’re generally well-tolerated, says Andrew Coulter, MD, a psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic." Click here to read the full article. [...]
Exposure to ‘Blue Spaces’ Linked to Better Mental Health
"Spending time in “blue spaces” — such as beaches, rivers, and lakes — as a child can have significant and lasting benefits for wellbeing throughout life, according to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. When exposed to blue spaces in childhood, people are more likely to revisit bodies of water in adulthood [...]
When do you eat?
Did you know the time of day when you eat can effect your mood? Click here to read.