Source: Click here Sponsored by the Warrior Bonfire Program, Jason Bailess of Vicksburg and Gabriel Vasquez of Austin, Texas set off on a trek from the Alabama state line all the way to Vicksburg in five days to bring awareness to PTSD. Therese Apel/ The Clarion-Ledger Two Marine Corps veterans, one from Vicksburg and one from Texas, are a little more than halfway through a 155-mile journey across the state on U.S. 80. Jason Bailess and Gabriel Vasquez hope, by the time they

Source: click here 1. Say the S word. Suicide. Yes, it can be uncomfortable to talk about, but the more you practice saying the word, the less uncomfortable it becomes. There is a misconception that talking about suicide will make someone more likely to act on it, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. 2. Be mindful of your language. Be aware of saying things like, “That makes me want to kill myself,” when you really mean something like, “That made me frustrated.” Makin

Source: Click here Julie Barton's memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself, will be available wherever books are sold on July 19, 2016. Two weeks after graduating from college, I moved to New York City. I’d lived in suburban Ohio my entire life, and I couldn’t wait to relocate to Manhattan. I wanted to write and be cultured, urban, and hip. But soon after moving to the city, my boyfriend left me, the job I’d found was crushingly boring, I gained twenty pounds, an

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Look Both Ways: Mental Health Awareness Month 2017 Source: click here With so many messages about suicide coming at you through the media and entertainment – whether it’s 13 Reasons Why, the S-Town podcast, or disturbing stories in the news – it’s important to know you can stop suicide simply by being aware and taking action. Aware of the risk factors and warning signs that can lead to suicide…aware of how to have a caring conversation with someone you’re worried about…aware

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition, as 1 in 5 U.S. adults will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. However, everyone is affected or impacted by mental illness through friends and family. Throughout May, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and participants across the country are raising awareness for mental health. Each year, we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for

Source: click here One of people's most common New Year's resolutions is to get healthier. Although this can often take the form of vowing to lose weight, the behaviors associated with weight loss — eating less fat, more fruits and vegetables, and increasing physical activity — help improve overall health as well. But as much as we want to improve our physical health, one area that is often overlooked is mental health. A growing body of research suggests there is an important

Source: Click here MIAMI - A book signing with native Northeastern Oklahoman and Vietnam War veteran Sam Rawlins is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5 at Chapters Bookstore, 31 North Main in Miami. Rawlins' book, "A Return to Meadow Wood," took him 10-years to complete and is the fictional, inspirational story of a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “As Veterans' Day approaches on November 11th, I am reminded that I wrote my book to honor all our veterans

Source: click here Course Instructor John Noullet holds up a drawing where participants were asked to draw what anxiety looks like during a Mental Health First Aid training at the Lebanon County Mental Health building on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. (Photo: Jeremy Long, Lebanon Daily News) "After receiving a recent call from Philhaven regarding a patient with a propensity for violence, Cornwall Police Patrolman Robert Peebles knew he had a responsibility to keep everybody safe. H

Source: click here One in five American adults will experience a mental health disorder in a given year. That makes it highly likely many of us know someone who is dealing with a psychological condition. But when it comes to understanding these disorders, we often fall flat. In honor of World Mental Health Day, we rounded up some of the most important mental health discoveries made this year. If anything, they’re proof that continued education and advocacy is critical when it