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Blog Entries - 2024

Valerie Walch

Supporting a Loved One with Depression

October 21, 2024  |  coping, depression, mental health, support

By Valerie Walch, MHRB Communty Impact Coordinator October is recognized as National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. Many of us may have friends or family members who are experiencing depression. Maybe

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Substance Use Prevention Month

Preventing Youth Substance Use

October 14, 2024  |  Prevention, resources, substance abuse

There's plenty of information out there about substance use among adults and teens - not all of it great, and some it misinformation. So who do you trust when seeking out the ways to prevent it among youth and adults?

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cultivating happiness
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Cultivating Happiness

September 23, 2024  |  happiness, mental health, tips

Cultivating Happiness: How to Proactively Protect Your Mental Well-Being   Mental well-being is the capacity for people to cope with stresses, learn and work effectively, and understand their abilities to live a

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Parents and kids
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Suicide Prevention: Why We Need to Talk About It

  September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for communities across the country to come together to raise awareness about suicide and engage in important conversations about mental health.   Every year,

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preventing suicide

Suicide Prevention Month

Think of the person closest to you. What would life be like without them? What if that person was thinking the world is better off without them? Would you know? Yes, you probably would. And you'd do all you could to

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Knowing how to spot an overdose can save a life

Overdose Awareness Week

We're coming up on Overdose Awareness Week across the country. Though every day presents a perfect time to learn how you can help, this particular week - August 26-31 - is set aside to help draw attention to the problem

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