As the world changes more and more due to the global pandemic we’ve gone through in the past year, the way we view wellness does too. With our focus guiding us towards health, self-care, and our mental wellbeing, there is a slew of new trends that have grabbed our attention and will continue to in… Read More: Our 2021 Wellness Predictions: Digital Mental Health and Upcycling Food »
It’s been a troubling year for millions of Americans, marked by public reckonings over inequities in justice, health care, and most certainly mental health care. None of these inequities are new. Estimates suggest that only 22% of Black Americans — fewer than one in four — who need mental health care actually receive treatment. In… Read More: Black peer support: A role in mental health recovery »
The most difficult calls come at night. Last month, Rory Fitzgerald was working overnight as a volunteer manning the Samaritans phone line. For some people, the darkness does affect them,” he said. Mr Fitzgerald, the regional director who has volunteered with the service since 2010, is based in Waterford but was fielding calls from all… Read More: Increasing demand on services for mental healthcare taking toll »
Learn mental health tips for kids to support them through challenges. It’s evident that 2020 has not been an easy year for families, and kids especially have struggled with the grief and uncertainty caused by living through a pandemic. While some families have banded together this year, others have become more acutely aware of issues… Read More: Mental Health Tips for Kids »