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Self Harm Awareness Day – March 1st
Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD) is observed every year on March 1st. Self-injury is a reality for almost 2 million people in the United States. This awareness day is hoping to bring awareness for this growing issue and help support those who are struggling with it. Self-injury is hurting yourself on purpose that comes in many …
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Do Your Part – Stop Prescription Drug Misuse
Dispose of your unwanted prescription drugs safely. You no longer have to wait for Drug Enforcement Agency’s bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to turn in unused, unwanted medications. As part of the Every Day is Take Back Day campaign, anyone can dispose of old pharmaceutical drugs at locations nationwide. As recently announced, the …
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Let Your Dreams Take Flight: The Magic of Flying Wish Paper
In a world where wishes often feel intangible, there’s something enchanting about the idea of seeing them take flight. Imagine writing down your deepest desires, hopes, and aspirations on delicate paper, watching as they dance and soar into the sky, carried by the gentle breeze. This is the allure of flying wish paper. Flying wish …
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Will you join me in supporting Special Olympics Strong Minds?
I have had the pleasure of being a part of Special Olympics since 2019. As a volunteer with this amazing organization, I was asked to bring Special Olympics’ newest Healthy Athletes Program STRONG MINDS (https://resources.specialolympics.org/health/strong-minds) to the state of Colorado as their first Strong Minds Clinical Director. The Strong Minds program is an interactive learning …
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Veterans and mental health
Certain mental health conditions are more common among veterans. According to a 2008 Veteran Affairs research, one in three veterans told their primary care doctors they experienced some depressive symptoms. One in five people said they had serious depressive symptoms. For those whose depression is not improving with medication, there are alternatives. One FDA-approved treatment …
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Depression and the military
Depression rates are greater in the military than in the general population, especially among family members. However, there is assistance available to lessen symptoms and enhance general wellbeing. It is a known fact that stigma within the military and among military families prevents some people from getting the assistance they need. If a military member …
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