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Getting more Connected in the New Year

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Getting more Connected in the New Year

Welcome to 2019! The New Year is a time most of us set intentions. We put closure on the past and look forward to the future with a renewed hope and anticipation. Right? Maybe that’s my own idealistic view. For many, optimism for the coming year doesn’t look any brighter than what’s come and gone. Mental Health and its effects can weigh us down, forging ahead in what feels like concrete boots. But it doesn’t have too… Those challenges can be compounded by those resolutions we set and don’t keep. You know the ones…to lose weight, to exercise more, or to makeRead More

Men’s Mental Health Forum

Jason Hopcus, CLC, MSLC NAMI Blog

Thursday, November 19th was International Men’s Day and the Carson J Spencer Foundation hosted their 4th annual Men’s Night Out, which included Healthy Men have Healthy Minds, a Men’s Mental Health Forum.  The goals of the forum were to address issues related to men’s mental health, such as: To let men know they are not alone when feeling overwhelmed, stressed or depressed To educate participants about men-friendly mental health and support resources To build a community of men who are interested in supporting other men going through life challenges Several Community Partners joined to share their related mental health resourcesRead More