Build up resilience with your own curated coping box
At MHAI, we always encourage individuals who are struggling with their mental health to reach out and find support. No matter what you...
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- Aug 14
- 4 min
Feeling depressed? The last thing you need is alcohol
We associate alcohol with celebrations. From a few drinks after the office on a Friday to wedding feasts, alcohol is a prominent part of...
- Jul 31
- 4 min
How can we better support men’s mental health?
Men who are struggling don’t ask for help as frequently as women. A report by the National Institute of Mental Health found that 40% of...
- Jul 2
- 4 min
Have you ever considered Mental Health First Aid training?
Whenever a friend, family member, or acquaintance reveals that they are struggling with their mental health, it can often come as a shock...
- Jun 9
- 4 min
How to brighten up your days (now that the sun’s shining)
Winter is behind us! Although some last-minute harsh weather can never be fully ruled out, in general we can expect an increase in...
- Jun 9
- 4 min
Want to make a difference in your community? Consider CIT training.
What do you think of when you hear of Crisis Intervention Teams or CIT? Most of you will assume that it is a police program to train...
- May 30
- 4 min
Mental health disorders: Why should I share my story?
Mental health covers a broad subject matter – much more than many of us realize. For every condition or illness that is common knowledge,...
- May 4
- 5 min
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Why your child needs an official diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability, which has a life-long impact on those who are diagnosed with it as well as...
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Workplace stress: Are you wearing yourself out?
The United States of America was built on the concept of hard work. It is a main facet of the “American Dream” – this idea that anyone...
- Mar 19
- 5 min
No laughing matter: Can humor be used to help treat anxiety?
“I’m Dr. David Carbonell, I’m a psychologist. I work with people who are afraid of the things that tend not to happen.” This is how Dr....
- Feb 29
- 5 min
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: A family’s story of dealing with serious mental health conditions
All names in this article have been changed to shield the identity of those involved. Article includes stock images. In the late 1980s,...
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Triggers of pain: The impact of gun violence on mental health
A PBS article on gun violence in Chicago has a quote that is just as true today as it was when it was written in 2017. It says, “Every...
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Peer support: Providing empathetic care based on lived experiences
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 22.8% of adults – amounting to 57.8 million people – suffered from some kind of...
- Jan 30
- 4 min
Support pets: Understanding and managing grief in a healthy way
At some point or another, we will all have to deal with grief. In the United States, around 2.5 million people die each year, with an...
- Jan 15
- 5 min
Justice with empathy: The rise of mental health courts
Note: This post features insights from Mark J. Heyrman Chair, Public Policy Committee Mental Health America of Illinois, a retired law...
- Dec 26, 2023
- 4 min
Mental health in the workplace: A welcome shift in expectations
There has been an obvious and highly welcome shift in perceptions of mental health culturally speaking – a change that has been coming...
- Nov 28, 2023
- 4 min
United in suffering: Maintaining your mental health in times of geopolitical unrest
There has been an unfortunate spike in geopolitical unrest around the world. There are of course the large, well-documented conflicts...
- Nov 20, 2023
- 5 min
How to face the holidays when you suffer from an eating disorder
Every year, more awareness is drawn to the challenging aspects of the holiday season, particularly when it comes to mental health. The...
- Nov 8, 2023
- 4 min
Make Memorial Day to honor them – and Veterans Day to support them
Veteran mental health: Let’s support them this November. Learn how to spot the signs that a vet is struggling and how to help.
- Oct 15, 2023
- 5 min
Domestic Violence and PTSD: Are You Suffering in Silence?
Domestic violence has long-term effects on the victim – and can even result in PTSD. Are you suffering in silence?
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