Suicide Prevention Awareness
Suicide is a complex, but preventable public health issue with significant personal and societal consequences. Suicide constitutes a global disease burden and is currently the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. For youth and young adults between the ages of 10 to 24 years, suicide is the second leading cause of death. […]
Coping With The Holidays
In this time of year, much is made of the excitement for the holidays. However, there are many reasons why the holiday season may be difficult, and we are here to offer extra support if you need. Holidays are often a deviation from the routine. This is particularly troublesome for individuals who rely on predictability, […]
National Suicide Prevention Week
This week marks National Suicide Prevention Week, per the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This campaign aims to connect individuals and their loved ones and to increase the amount of conversations that are had about suicide, decrease the stigma that comes from talking about it, and hopefully, saving someone’s life. The American Foundation for Suicide […]
Support for Gender Non-Conforming, Trans, and Non-Binary Individuals
Few topics generate such passion, and it can be hard to speak about the experience of gender non-conforming individuals without generating strong opinions from all sides of the political and moral spectrum. Yet despite all of the strong emotions, for the person who is experiencing gender dysphoria or confusion about their gender, they just want […]
The Truth About Sadness And Depression
We all have bad days sometimes. You spill coffee on your favorite blouse, traffic makes you late for work, and a bird uses your windshield as a restroom. It’s normal to be annoyed or upset when your day gets derailed. But what if you have more bad days than not, for an extended period of […]