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Welcome to October, lovely readers! Home to Halloween, my birthday, and a plethora of mental health- and brain-related awareness events:
Brain Injury Awareness Month - The Brain Injury Association of America offers free, downloadable materials to help educate yourself and others about brain injuries.
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week - The BACCHUS Network provides an online manual to […]
I’ve been fairly stressed out this week.
The state of the American economy, the housing market, health insurance (or lack thereof), my yet-to-be paid off student loans - in other words, money (or again, lack thereof) - all have me freaking out just a bit about my future and my country’s future.
I didn’t used to worry […]
If you’ve been reading Mental Health Notes for even a slightly significant amount of time, you know I’m a big huge supporter of Mental Health Parity.
Fortunately, both the House and the Senate have passed their versions of Mental Health Parity legislation. Now that the time for Congress to adjourn is drawing nearer, it’s time to […]
Warning: Rant follows below, after the jump.
Back in August, I told you about the Consumers Union Cover America Tour - the campaign geared toward putting faces on the Americans who don’t have health insurance, who can’t afford their prescription medications, or who otherwise have problems finding affordable and quality health care.
During that post, I pointed […]
Did you know September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Awareness Month?
I didn’t, and I usually stay on top of such things.
Fortunately, the kind folks at the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare informed me about it, and after telling my fellow Health & Wellness Channel bloggers here at b5media, we decided to hold a […]
If you’re the parent of someone with a mood disorder, and you’re free tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (or 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain, 5 p.m. Pacific, 12 a.m. Tuesday GMT), then I have news of interest for you.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is launching an online support group for parents […]
Today’s post is the third in a series written specifically for Mental Health Notes by Vancouver blogger Airdrie Miller. It chronicles her personal experiences with anxiety and depression, and how she handles the delicate balance of work, rest, and play.
Tips for Returning to Work
After having been on medical leave for 12 months, I returned to […]
Remember when I gave you five tips on how to keep your child’s mind healthy this school year? Well, during that post, I suggested checking out WebMD’s Top 10 Brain Foods for Children because, as well all know, proper nutrition is important for our brains and our mental health.
I haven’t talked too much about food […]
Earlier this week I told you about how Project Helping Hands is providing mental health resources to Gustav victims.
Yesterday I received an email and press release from The National Council letting me know that Project Helping Hands is now also extending their help to Hurricane Ike victims.
The press release:
‘Helping Hands’ For Hurricane Ike Victims
WASHINGTON, Sept. […]
Saturday’s just don’t have the same magic they had when I was a kid. Saturday’s used to mean no school. Sleeping in. Hanging out with friends until all hours of the night. Going to the pool, or the mall, or some other such fun place.
Now, Saturdays mean catching up on work. Getting a quick call […]
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Written by Alicia Sparks [email] for b5media.
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