Nick Hudson’s story is enough to inspire anyone to prioritise their wellbeing and raise awareness for mental health.
In 2018, Hudson fell into a depression leading up to his open heart surgery.
“This was the real deal, where they cut your chest open and change out some bits,” he says. “It hit me pretty hard and I withdrew from those around me.”
Although the operation was successful, Hudson says the recovery was a mess.
“Despite
New York mayor Eric Adams has warned that there are “more Jordan Neelys out there”, invoking the name of the unhoused man who was killed on the subway earlier in May as the Democratic mayor pushed his idea to force people with mental illness to access help.
In an interview with MSNBC on Sunday, Adams called a dearth of such services – particularly for the city’s unhoused population – “a very real issue”.
Neely,
A private business and the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) are both offering more help “to make that connection.”
Mental Health First Aid:
TRAINING: Mental Health First Aid – CMHA Windsor-Essex County
The CMHA-WECB is offering training for mental health first aid.
“We understand how to deal with individuals who have a physical health crisis, right?” says Carrie Davis, workplace outreach worker. “(But) we don’t often
When they were growing up, many of today’s adults likely didn’t always speak openly about their mental health – especially not with their parents.
But today, more parents and caregivers are realizing the importance of staying in tune with their children’s emotions – especially since the COVID-19 pandemic caused much disruption to lives and routines.
Recent polls found that 84% of parents believe that mental health challenges in children have increased in recent years,
CHINO HILLS, Calif., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As Mental Health Awareness Month, May provides the opportunity to promote behavioral health concerns and reduce their stigma.
A mental disorder or illness is a mental health condition that disrupts a person’s ability to think, feel, or act.
The stigma related to mental health conditions affects millions of people every day, leaving many of them struggling with their mental health issues for years without assistance.
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