Mental Health Resources

PUBLISHED: 10.20.2021

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2021

Did you know, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner during their life? Or that on a typical day, there are more than…
PUBLISHED: 07.30.2021

2021 MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT: COVID and Social Wellness

At the current point of the pandemic, vaccinations have been rolled out, mask mandates have been lifted and people are brushing shoulders again. But how has COVID altered our id…
PUBLISHED: 06.23.2021

2021 MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT: The Subtle Healing Power of Nature

For National Outdoors Month, we want to remind you of the accessible healing power of nature. It feels a little silly to write about ‘ways nature has proven to heal’, when we al…
PUBLISHED: 05.19.2021

Mental Health Awareness Month: Tips & Tools for Resilience

There’s no way around it: the past 14 months have been intense, and the mental health impacts of the pandemic will last for years – if not decades – to come. Whether it’s the ef…
PUBLISHED: 03.26.2021

2021 MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT: COVID-19 & Domestic Violence

While the lockdown for COVID-19 was intended to keep people safe, for some it was a catalyst for domestic violence, with incidences of intimate partner violence and child abuse …
PUBLISHED: 02.24.2021

2021 MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT: The Effects of Isolation & Uncertainty

There’s no doubt that COVID has highlighted the effects of isolation and uncertainty on mental health, driving many people’s mental states towards depression, anxiety, and other…
PUBLISHED: 01.26.2021

2020 Mental Health Toolkit, Part 4: Nature As Therapy

We’ve seen an increased amount of society working from home as a result of the pandemic, meaning an increased dependence on technology and more screen time (Zoom fatigue anyone?…
PUBLISHED: 12.27.2020

2020 Mental Health Toolkit, Part 3: Joy

As we bring this intense, challenging year to a close, how can you best support the mental health of yourself (and possibly your clients)? We’ve previously explored the inner re…
PUBLISHED: 11.20.2020

2020 Mental Health Toolkit, Part 2: Gratitude

Strategies for Cultivating Gratitude Looking for a way to stay sane and grounded this COVID holiday season? Intentionally practicing gratitude has proven to not only boost your …
PUBLISHED: 10.12.2020

2020 Mental Health Toolkit, Part 1: Awareness & Acceptance

As those of us in the mental health field know all too well, the human brain is a funny – and powerful – thing. It’s not really programmed for calm awareness & acceptance. O…
PUBLISHED: 05.20.2020

A COVID-19 Mental Health Checklist

At the mercy of COVID-19, many of us are confined to our living spaces and having to manage new routines, diets, and other activities of daily living. While the situation has af…
PUBLISHED: 10.03.2018

How are Substance Use Disorders Categorized in the DSM-5?

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has combined the prior categories of ‘substance abuse’ and ‘substance dependence’ under …