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Do you know where your next meal will come from?
What will I have for dinner tonight? For many Americans, this question is less about choice and more about necessity. Food insecurity is...
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Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times: A Guide to Mental Health
There is a reason that we feel better when we can name something. Many sick individuals report that simply finding out what is wrong...
Apr 253 min read
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Gambling addiction is on the rise – what does that mean for your mental health?
The normalization of sports betting has consequences in our communities and mental health.
Apr 254 min read
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Addressing Mental Health Worker Shortages: Insights from Experts
In 2021, the American Association of Medical Colleges published troubling statistics. The state of Illinois could meet only 24% of the...
Apr 123 min read
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Preventing Burnout: When your life feels out of balance
The phrase “work-life balance” has come to mean setting boundaries in your professional life – not working after a certain time, only...
Feb 264 min read
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A strategic roadmap for Self-Care Inc. 2025
New year, new me – or so the saying goes. But change doesn’t happen by accident. Waiting until the holiday period is over, when the...
Feb 67 min read
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Struggling with financial management? Begin by looking at your mental health
Like it or not, money plays a significant role in our lives and our mental health. And this can work from both sides. Not having access...
Jan 315 min read
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Don’t feel bad about not keeping your New Year’s resolution.
By now, many of us will have already given up on our New Year’s resolutions. It almost seems like part of the plan at this stage – every...
Jan 304 min read
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Strategies and tactics to cope with the holiday season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That is, unless you have a strained relationship with your extended family; are on the brink of...
Dec 24, 20245 min read
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Rural mental health: Building bridges of support
No matter where a person lives, they will be faced with problems due to their environment. The problems may manifest differently – but...
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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Kindness Day: How a family created joy from tragedy
Rare diseases are something of a paradox. They are defined by having fewer than 200,000 people suffer from it in the U.S . This means...
Nov 12, 20244 min read
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Why we need to take bullying even more seriously
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. If you're concerned about a child's mental health speak to a school social worker, or...
Oct 29, 20245 min read
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Finding support as a murder-suicide impact survivor
This article is based on an MHAI podcast interview, which you can listen to here . Empathy allows us to put ourselves into another...
Oct 14, 20245 min read
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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...
Aug 28, 20245 min read
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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...
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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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 31, 20244 min read
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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...
Jul 2, 20244 min read
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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, 20244 min read
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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...
Jun 9, 20244 min read
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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 30, 20244 min read
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