Mental health

Mental health tips: Simple ways to beat the winter blues and manage mood swings

Mental health tips: Simple ways to beat the winter blues and manage mood swings

As the days get colder and the wintry chill sets in, we tend to spend more time indoors curled up in our blankets and binge-watching movies or just glued to our screens. As we become less active, our mental health can also suffer. If you’re also someone who feels down most winters, it could probably …

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Malaya McGant stands outside The Perch, a drop-in center for homeless youth in Vancouver. McGant lived in a tent by the Columbia River for a few months when she was 19 before getting help from Janus Youth Programs.

Malaya McGant’s story: ‘It all goes back to mental health’

At 19, Malaya McGant decided to leave her mother’s Clark County home for good. McGant had tried to connect with his Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Somali and Egyptian heritage, but this cultural exploration was not accepted by his mother, who tended to be strict and overprotective, according to McGant. “I would do things like practice spirituality …

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Military suicides have become somewhat less frequent, but remain a 'massive problem'

Military suicides have become somewhat less frequent, but remain a ‘massive problem’

At Cornerstone Equine Therapy Center outside San Diego, Judy Beckett has worked with the Navy for more than a decade. Most of his calls these days come from naval commanders looking for new ideas to increase the resilience of sailors. She said horses have almost a meditative power with sailors who suffer from PTSD or …

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Rendering of planned Franklin County Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Center, worth $59 million

What is the Franklin County Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Center

If all goes as planned, next month will see the grand opening of a groundbreaking, patient-focused facility designed for people in mental health and addictions emergencies. On Monday, the Columbus City Council will be asked to rezone the land for the $59 million Franklin County Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Center on Harmon Avenue, run …

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"I should appreciate every minute of it": Shelley Duvall Makes Triumphant Return to Hollywood After Traumatizing Past, Wants to Do More Acting Despite Failing Mental Health Caused By 'Forced Method Acting'

‘I should be enjoying every minute of it’: Shelley Duvall makes triumphant return to Hollywood after traumatic past, wants to do more acting despite failing mental health caused by ‘forced method of acting’ – FandomWire

Horror movies come and go, but there are only a few so terrifying that they stick with viewers for long and it would be criminal not to include the brilliant in this list. The film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelly Duvall is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name and remains firmly in …

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In Montgomery County: “A Growing Experiment”

In Montgomery County: “A Growing Experiment”

CHRISTIANSBURG — The Montgomery County Behavioral Health Record, a special program for a small group of defendants with mental health issues, marked its first graduation Thursday with cupcakes, congratulatory banners and the dismissal of charges criminals. “You can go out there and be successful,” Commonwealth barrister Mary Pettitt told the two graduates who attended the …

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Hero Pups' Laura Barker holds 10-week-old Tucker, who will become the 100th service dog placed with first responders and veterans due to PTSD.

Collaboration is key to improving mental health care for veterans

Our veterans and their families have given so much; some making the ultimate sacrifice. However, for many of our service members who return home, the battle often continues with long-term mental health issues. From PTSD and anxiety to sleep disorders and substance abuse, many of our brave men and women in uniform suffer the inevitable …

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