NEWARK – In a medical emergency, those trained in first aid know what to do: Check the ABCs — airways, breathing, circulation. Stop the bleeding. Treat the victim until help arrives. A mental-health emergency, local professionals contend, should be no different. Mental Health and Recovery is offering free mental health first aid training to local […]
NEWARK – Bethany Stanley was sexually abused by someone she knew when she was a child and never told anyone until she was 16. Even then, she felt she was all alone and no one understood how much she was hurting. She doesn’t want anyone else to feel that isolated. Stanley recently became the co-leader of […]
How Important Is Water & Hydration To Mental Health? Some of us go days, weeks or more without drinking any straight water, but get it in lesser amounts from other sources, such as coffee, sodas, or other drinks, and some foods, most notably fruits, vegetables and clear soups. Since at least half of the composition […]
Everywhere I’ve been since the news came out that Robin Williams died by suicide, people have expressed shock, dismay and disbelief that such a shining star of American entertainment could be susceptible to such a terrible demise. While Williams kept us laughing, he had struggled for years with bipolar disorder, depression and substance abuse disorder. […]
Column: Can Robin Williams’ death save others? Penny SitlerExecutive Director of Mental Health America of Licking County12 p.m. EDT August 20, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS If you need help, call Mental Health America of Licking County at 740-522-1431. 3CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE Everywhere I’ve been since the news came out that Robin Williams died by suicide, people have expressed […]
Artwork from the participants of the SCSA support group A peer-led support group for anyone who has survived child sexual abuse. The Courage to Heal Workbook is an excellent step-by-step guide to healing and freedom from the effects of abuse experienced as a child and is used as a powerful and supportive tool […]
NEWARK – It was about 12:30 a.m. May 31 when a corrections officer at the Licking County Justice Center saw an inmate heading toward the shower area with her sheets. The inmate was on suicide watch, and the officer intercepted her and asked what she was doing, according to an incident report. The inmate said she […]
Youth Self-Advocacy MHALC has partnered with Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities to help youth with developmental disabilities (DD) learn Self-Advocacy in schools. What is Self-Advocacy? Speaking up for yourself. Asking for what you need. Negotiating for yourself. Knowing your rights and responsibilities. Using resources that are available to you. For more information, contact Christina […]
For more than 60 years, Mental Health America of Licking County and our national Mental Health America have led the observance of May as Mental Health Month. The 2014 theme is “Mind Your Health.” We hope you recognize the importance of mental health to overall health and wellness – there is no health without mental […]
B4Stage4 Please watch this informative video from MHA to understand more about the message of B4Stage4 From Mental Health America of Franklin County website at www.mhafc.org B4Stage4: Changing the Way We Think About Mental Health B4Stage4: Get Informed B4Stage4: Get Help B4Stage4 Infographic Click here to find out how you can help or become a […]
