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Battling the Stigma
Posted: June 28th, 2010
What they want, and what those who advocate for them demand, is only that they get what they deserve: To live with dignity and respect as they battle their illness and try to make a life for themselves and their families, and a reasonable expectation of empathy, understanding and support from their community.
Mental Health Month
Posted: May 3rd, 2010
Mental Health America is proud to continue its tradition of celebrating “May is Mental Health Month,” which began in 1949. This year’s theme, “Live Your Life Well,” challenges us to promote health and wellness in homes, communities, schools, and inform those who don’t believe it’s attainable.
Alcohol Awareness
Posted: April 14th, 2010
In 2007, more than one fifth (23.3 percent) of persons aged 12 or older participated in binge drinking at least once in the 30 days prior to taking SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This translates to about 57.8 million people. To recognize the serious problem of alcohol abuse, April is designated “Alcohol Awareness Month.”
Sleep Awareness Week
Posted: March 4th, 2010
Did you sleep well last night? Your answer to this question could tell others much about your mood and energy level today. It has been found that the emotion centers of the brain are over 60% more reactive after missing a single night’s sleep (ScienceDaily, 2007).
Depression’s Upside
Posted: March 1st, 2010
The New York Times published an article about depression’s upside on February 25, 2010. Is there an evolutionary purpose to feeling really sad? By JONAH LEHRER
February 2010 MCS E-Newsletter
Posted: February 25th, 2010
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February 2010 E-Newsletter
Grief: It’s Complicated
Posted: January 22nd, 2010
A loss that goes unattended and unacknowledged can go underground, building layers of confusion and sadness around our hearts. Click below for more about grief and loss including tips on how to navigate the road to recovery. Written by MCS resident therapist, Kim Taff, EdS, LAPC.
Holiday Coping Tips
Posted: December 8th, 2009
Holding the Tension of the Holidays: Making Room for Peace, Joy and Compassion for Self and Others. Click below for some suggestions of ways to celebrate the holidays more “soulfully” and responsively. Written by MCS resident therapist, Deborah Herberger, MS, LAPC
NPR Interview with Kathy Steele
Posted: December 8th, 2009
Clinical Director, Kathy Steele, MN, CS was interviewed on NPR’s Science Friday on November 13th, 2009. The topic was: Two Personalities, One Brain? (broadcast Friday, November 13th, 2009) – In this segment, we’ll talk about the condition “dissociative identity disorder,” also known as “multiple personality disorder.” Can one brain truly house multiple, unconnected personalities?
“More Rain May Make Flood Victims Anxious”
Posted: October 14th, 2009
MCS Clinical Supervisor, Steve Harris, LCSW talked to Fox 5 Atlanta reporter, Beth Galvin, about the potential impact of more rain on victims of the recent floods.
