Monday starts Mental Health Awareness Week. We will announce a call to action on Monday. We hope you will join us. We are all in this together.
#mentalhealthmatters
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2020
"Mental illness can wreak havoc on our memories, but we can learn to live with that. Sometimes it’s like waking up from a dream and trying to reassemble it, never quite having all the components on hand. It’s a challenge, but one I’m willing to face to feel whole, complete, integrated, and stable."
BRINGCHANGE2MIND.ORG
What Comes Next Now - Bring Change to Mind
"The first self-described self-help book was published in 1859. The author's name, improbably, was Samuel Smiles; the title, even more improbably, was Self-Help. A distillation of lessons from the lives of famous people who had pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, it sold millions of copies and was a mainstay in Victorian households. Every generation since had its runaway bestseller, such as How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (1908), Think and Grow Rich (1937), or Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (1997)."
MASHABLE.COM
Every self-help book ever, boiled down to 11 simple rules
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WHAS11.COM
Bridgehaven on Great Day Live!
"I dread that moment when someone unexpectedly asks, “…and how is your mother?” I never have an easy answer at the ready. “Oh, umm she’s fine, thank you,” I usually say, with a quick change of the subject. If the asker is extended family and the subject will surely come up again, I might say “We aren’t in touch very much.” And if my intuition tells me that the person will not judge, I tell the truth: “We are estranged.”
THEMIGHTY.COM
The Question I Dread Being Asked as Someone Who Grew Up With Emotional Abuse
Guess what! This year looks different and so does our Brigehaven Bridge Builder Breakfast! Help us spread the word. Same great mission and another great event!
Please go www.Bridgehaven.org to sign up today to help spread the word!
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"Deprive people of interactions with peers, and their social skills will atrophy. This is yet another side effect of the pandemic."
NYTIMES.COM
We’re All Socially Awkward Now
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Yesterday at 8:10 AM ·
Today is #ComingOutDay! Wherever you are in your journey, your identity is valid.
If you're struggling, reach out to the resources below. ❤️
Do you want to volunteer? Not sure how to help during this pandemic? Can you send a text message, phone call or even a email?
Then we need your help! 😎😎😎😎
Go to www.bridgehaven.org to help today!
#mentalhealthmatters
#volunteer
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FRI, DEC 4 AT 12:00 PM EST
Mental Health Rally Video Screening
WED, DEC 2 AT 9:00 AM EST
Great Day Live Interview!
"Wellness programs help keep people functioning at their best. Programs that support time off for treatment with a plan to return to work have proven benefits for avoiding 'presenteeism' — when an employee is technically not absent from work, but is less productive. Flexibility to attend weekly therapy sessions or more intensive hospital treatment programs allows employees to focus on getting back to full function. Flexible leave also prevents employees from leaving the company to seek treatment, which can require expensive retraining for skilled roles."
CNN.COM
Opinion: 5 ways businesses can prevent a costly mental health crisis
Don’t forget we require all staff,members and guests to wear a mask while on campus. This includes courtyard and even parking lot. Let’s all be safe for one another! 🎈😷
#MaskUpKY
#mentalhealthmatters
Don’t forget to wash your mask. 😷❣️ See you tomorrow! 😀
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wash-cloth-face-coverings.html
"It is scarier for a child to have a parent who is struggling and doesn't talk about it versus a parent who is struggling and does talk about it," Lebowitz said. "Just make sure to use words they understand."
For young kids, "sad" and "scared" are likely better choices than "depressed" and "anxious."
CNN.COM
How parents shape their children's mental health
"There is a particular beauty in all being in the same place at the same time, even if that place is terrible. Our stealth enemy does not know who we are and doesn’t care, we’re all the same to the corona virus. All. The. Same. Just stop and think about that for a minute. We stand (six feet apart, hopefully) at the shore of this unknowable ocean, certain of nothing other than the fact that no one of us is particularly different than the other. Hopefully, when we wake from this fever dream, we will remember that."
BRINGCHANGE2MIND.ORG
Locked and Loaded by Miriam Feldman - Bring Change to Mind
Making sure your safe!
https://www.bridgehaven.org/covid-19/
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COVID-19
Mental Health America of Kentucky
October 22 at 10:25 AM ·
It's okay.
#mentalhealth #selfcare #wellness
Mental health screenings and associated tips, provider referrals and more: www.mhaky.org/mental-health-screenings.html
Let's keep everyone safe ❤️
#mentalhealthmatters
#6feetapart
It's almost Friday! Quinn and Denise are ready for a restful weekend. 😻
#mentalhealthawareness
#pettherapy
"If this story has a silver lining, it’s that the dreadful state of the average American’s diet has helped clarify the central role of nutrition in human health. A poor diet like the one popular in the West is strongly associated with an elevated risk for conditions of the gut, organs, joints, brain, and mind — everything from Type 2 diabetes and cancer to rheumatoid arthritis and depression."
ELEMENTAL.MEDIUM.COM
Science Might Have Identified the Optimal Human Diet
It’s Almost Halloween Party Time! 🎃
Party Rules: 🤔
1. Eating and drinking is not allowed during the party.❌
2. Please only attend one party either 9-11 or 12-2. ✅
3. You must wear a mask that is accepted by the CDC. 😷
4.Please stay 6 feet apart at all times 🛑
5. Have fun!! You deserve it! ❤️
You will receive a gift bag with treats as you leave the party! 🎊
"Interruption diminishes us. It diminishes our thinking. In the face of it, our own thinking barely has a chance to form. That means that our decisions are weaker; our relationships are thinner. Interruption of thinking is so destructive, in fact, that what we have produced as a species, however advanced it may be in the animal kingdom, is probably inferior to the achievements the uninterrupted human mind might have produced over those eons."
THEGUARDIAN.COM
Let me finish: how to stop interrupting… and change the world
"Language is complex, and what you say to one person may not come across the same to someone else. This is especially true if they are dealing with external factors, such as anxiety. When someone is spiraling with anxiety, what you say to them can either help them calm down or have the ability to send them further down a spiral. With that in mind, word choice becomes extremely important here. According to experts, the one word you should never say to someone with anxiety is "relax."
"When telling someone to 'relax,' the intentions are often well-meaning, but it can be invalidating to the person who is suffering," says Lillian Rishty, LCSW, a psychotherapist and owner of a private practice in New York City."
BESTLIFEONLINE.COM
This Is the One Word You Should Never Say to Someone With Anxiety
Mental Health America of Kentucky
October 28 at 5:20 AM ·
Did you know our mental health screening numbers are on the rise? So far in 2020, we've had 9,561 screenings.
Can you help us break 10,000?
Share this post with your followers.
Encourage them to get screened: www.mhaky.org/mental-health-screenings.hmtl.
Friday is here already! Plan your day🤩
#mentalhealthmatters
#friday
Did you get your Dare to Care food this month? If not please contact your clinician to set up your pick up. ❤️🥕
Can you help us? We are in need of 3 new microwaves for our programming. Please email jpatterson@bridgehaven.org if you can donate one!
"I really do mean it when I say I plan way in advance in order to work!
Taking hours just to prepare to work is my daily reality. It’s a choice. I like the feeling I have when I get something done.
Whether or not we can put in this kind of effort—or even if we want to—is something each of us needs to assess for ourselves."
BPHOPE.COM
Having Trouble Working Due to Bipolar Disorder? | bpHope.com
"It’s not that simple of course — trauma isn’t the only factor that determines whether or not you get a chronic illness and it’s not associated with all conditions. And it’s worth mentioning, just because you have a chronic illness does not mean you experienced trauma."
THEMIGHTY.COM
Can Trauma Cause Chronic Illness?
GREATIST.COM
An 11-Step Plan for Keeping Your Health In Check This Fall
Greatist
October 25 at 11:01 AM ·
🍂 📃 Cold Weather To-Do List 🍂 📃
1. Stock the medicine cabinet and pantry w/ health essentials. 💊 🍎
2. Catch some quality Zzz’s to boost your immune system. 😴 💪
3. Get that flu shot!! 🗣️ 💉
Keep reading for the complete 11-step plan. 🙌
Greatist
October 25 at 11:01 AM ·
🍂 📃 Cold Weather To-Do List 🍂 📃
1. Stock the medicine cabinet and pantry w/ health essentials. 💊 🍎
2. Catch some quality Zzz’s to boost your immune system. 😴 💪
3. Get that flu shot!! 🗣️ 💉
Keep reading for the complete 11-step plan. 🙌
"Though growing up with an emotionally fragile or “needy” parent doesn’t automatically mean a parent is abusive, these parents can end up emotionally abusing their kids by neglecting their child’s needs. Because of this, it’s important to talk about the impact. Raising awareness can help trauma survivors heal."
THEMIGHTY.COM
10 Habits of Kids Who Grew Up With Emotionally ‘Needy’ Parents
Mark your calendar!
🌟Bridgehaven will be on WHAS11 - Great Day Live December 2nd at 9AM 🌟
#Greatdaylive
#mentalhealthmatters
As part of our Mental Health Rally Week, we are opening up a Q & A with Bridgehaven’s CEO/ President Ramona Johnson. Go to Bridgehaven.org to submit your question today! We will release the answers online during the rally week.
#mentalhealthmatters
"Roiled by concerns about the pandemic and politics? Lifting weights might help, according to a timely new study of anxiety and resistance training. The study, which involved healthy young adults, barbells and lunges, indicates that regular weight training substantially reduces anxiety, a finding with particular relevance during these unsettling, bumpy days."
NYTIMES.COM
Weight Training May Help Ease Anxiety
🤫Behind the scenes video! After all the interview excitement Martina and Sawyer had some play time!
#puppylove
#mentalhealthmatters
#Greatdaylive
SAVE THE DATE! Bridgehaven will be taking over Great Day Live on December 2nd at 9AM on WHAS11.
Martina and Sawyer had their zoom interview with the Great Day Live crew today!
🌟🌟Mark your calendar The Great Day Live take over will air on December 2nd at 9:00AM on WHAS11.🌟🌟
#Greatdaylive
#mentalhealthmatters
#pettherapy
Check out our new video!
https://youtu.be/HjrQqGK-0IM
YOUTUBE.COM
Bridgehaven General 15
"Working out may enhance the immune system’s ability to target and eradicate cancer cells, a study in mice suggests."
NYTIMES.COM
How Exercise Might Affect Immunity to Lower Cancer Risk
Don't forget Monday is Cyber Monday. Remember while you're grabbing great deals online with Amazon to support your local mental health agency!
#cybermonday2020
#mentalhealthmatters
The Community Mural is up! Thank you so much to everyone who donated to make this unique art installation possible. Over 170 tiles each special and in honor or memory of someone loved! A big thank you to HighNote for all your hard work and the part In-kind donation to help cover the costs. It has been a pleasure working with your staff and company. Thank you for supporting our mission and members. We hope to have a grand reveal at our next Art as a Part of Healing event in spring 2021.
We truly are thankful for all of you!
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁❤️
#highnote
#mentalhealthmatters
The Pete Foundation
November 25 at 2:00 PM ·
Be kind and patient with yourself! Remember that mental health and wellness is a journey 💚
Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. 1-800-273-TALK
#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #stompthestigma #journeytomentalhealth #hotline
Members- Don’t forgot to pick up your Thanksgiving to go meal today!
#turkeyday
The holidays are a little different this year, but our staff is still amazing! They have worked so hard for our members and mission. Instead of our annual holiday party, and thanks to a generous donation from a board member, each employee received 3 meals of their choice!
A giant thank you to our Secret Santa board member and all of our wonderful employees. Happy Holidays!
"Fear and anxiety tend to run hand-in-hand, Kevin Antshel, clinical psychologist and director of the clinical psychology program at Syracuse University previously told CNBC Make It. “The more things are uncertain, the more we’re going to fear, and the more we fear things, the more we are anxious,” he said. And prolonged anxiety can lead to depression."
CNBC.COM
More than 7 in 10 Gen-Zers report symptoms of depression during pandemic, survey finds
We have made it to $37,710! Help us keep going, we will be accepting donations all month long!
https://bridgehaven.networkforgood.com/projects/115679-2020-mental-health-rally
Spread the word and share this post!
#donate
#share
We will announce our updated donation total for the Mental Health Rally tomorrow. Don't forget you have all month long to donate!
#donate
#mentalhealthmatters
Don't forget you have all month to donate to the Mental Health Rally!
#donate
#sharethelove
https://bridgehaven.networkforgood.com/projects/115679-2020-mental-health-rally
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Bridgehaven Mental Health Rally!
"The loneliness. The sadness. The numbness. The fatigue. The overall melancholy that seems to hang over me at all times. So thick I sometimes I can actually see it. Hanging dense like fog. Hanging heavy on me like humidity in the summer when all you want is relief from the heat. It smothers you. Except this kind of humidity isn’t warm. It feels cold. It numbs me more instead of thawing me out."
THEMIGHTY.COM
What I Would Say If I Was Honest About My Depression
Hello from Harley! Now taking belly rubs ❤️🐱
#pettherapy
#mentalhealthmatters
"No single food has magical powers, however. “We want to shift [the conversation away] from singular foods and diets and into talking about food categories,” says Ramsey. His study, for example, found that spinach, Swiss chard, kale, and lettuce contain the highest antidepressant nutrients per serving, but that it didn’t really matter which leafy green you ate—what matters is that leafy greens are a regular part of your food intake."
GETPOCKET.COM
How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health
Don't forget your end of the year donations 🌟
https://www.bridgehaven.org/
BRIDGEHAVEN.ORG
2020 Mental Health Rally
Spend 5 minutes watching this powerful video journal from Alexi Pappas. #AlexiPappas, #NewYorkTimes #Depression
NYTIMES.COM
Video: Opinion | I Achieved My Wildest Dreams. Then Depression Hit.
"A recent study revealed that regular tea drinkers have better-organized brain regions compared to non-tea drinkers."
BPHOPE.COM
Drinking Tea Improves Brain Health, Study Suggests | bpHope.com
2020 has had many highs and lows, as we come to a close let’s celebrate the year we had together.
❤️Thank you for all your support for our members and their futures. Together we give hope to everyone.
#hopeforthefuture
#mentalhealthmatters
#2020memories
"For people who don’t live with a mental illness, it can be difficult to know what someone struggling with one is “like.” If we aren’t careful, stigma can easily inform how we view these individuals, even though mental illness expresses itself in many different ways, some more obvious than others."
THEMIGHTY.COM
20 Things People Don't Realize You're Doing Because You Have a Mental Illness
The holiday party has begun! ☃️ Members- if you did not get a bag, please speak to your clinician about picking one up at a later time.
Today we had some holiday cheer with our staff. Ugly sweaters, lunch and even some holiday masks for everyone!
#MaskUpKY
#2020memories
“I choose to focus on the good and think positively—even when it comes to all that we have collectively endured this past year. Let’s consider a different perspective on our uncertain and disruptive times: How has 2020 has benefited those of us who live with bipolar?”
BPHOPE.COM
10 Silver Linings for People with Bipolar in 2020 | bpHope.com
"Famous faces from Sir Elton John to Harry Kane have spoken to MAN magazine about mental health in a bid to break the stigma for this year's International Men’s Day today."
MIRROR.CO.UK
Russell Brand and Elton John share mental health battles with fellow male celebs
2020 has had many highs and lows, as we come to a close let’s celebrate the year we had together.
❤️Thank you for all your support for our members and their futures. Together we give hope to everyone.
#hopeforthefuture
#mentalhealthmatters
#2020memories
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)'
30 mins ·
It's the last week of 2020, and it's okay if you're not okay. This year has been a lot to process. If you ever need someone to talk to about how you're feeling, know that the caring counselors at the Lifeline are here for you, 24/7/365 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 💚
📸 : @bumblebff on Instagram.
"Is any sacrifice—big or small—worth it in order to have stability with bipolar disorder? I have found the answer to be yes. I have experienced years of stability, and I believe one of the reasons is because of the sacrifices I continue to make."
BPHOPE.COM
What Are You Willing to Sacrifice for Bipolar Stability? | bpHope.com
Let’s stay safe everyone! Remember masks are required on our campus. Need one? Please ask a staff member to find one that’s a good fit for you!
CDC
1 hr ·
URGENT: #WearAMask
COVID-19 has killed 330,000+ Americans.
A😷mask helps protect:
• You
• Your family
• Your friends
• Those more likely to get very sick
Make sure your mask covers your mouth AND nose.
Continue to ↔ stay 6 feet apart, 🚫avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, and 🖐wash your hands often.
Learn more: http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
UofL Health
1 hr ·
The holiday season can often be a difficult time with feelings of anxiety and depression, especially this year with isolation and the loss of routine and tradition due to COVID-19. Here are a few suggestions for staying positive: https://bit.ly/33EldY4
"When not enough light makes a difference in your mood stability, you can take steps to recognize what is happening and address your symptoms before an episode begins."
BPHOPE.COM
Winter Blues? You’re Not Imagining Them | bpHope.com
Happy 5th Birthday Sawyer! You are such a wonderful pet therapist for our members and staff. Thank you for always being there when we need a hug, walk, or even a good cry. We ❤️ YOU! Do you have a favorite story about Sawyer? If so, please share below!
#pettherpy
#puppylove
#petstories
"Sleep. It affects each of us, every moment of our lives. But for people living with bipolar, it is a significant cause of stress. We know that sleep problems not only affect mood but also can be the underlying cause. Here are nine ideas for a better night’s sleep."
BPHOPE.COM
9 Steps for a Better Sleep Tonight | bpHope.com
"I’m sure I’m not alone, but 2020 was a year I missed attending live events including concerts, theater and sports. We missed going to the movies and summer festivals like Lollapalooza, Coachella, Pitchfork and Riot Fest. We hosted pared-down Thanksgiving dinners, Hannukahs on Zoom, Christmases only including our immediate family units.
But if you are reading this, congratulations. You survived 2020. You’re all in tact. 2020 didn’t kill you. And I bet you’re psyched for 2021. I know I am."
THEMIGHTY.COM
The Song That Became the Mental Health Anthem of 2020
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)'
December 31, 2020 at 12:58 PM ·
If you’re experiencing some tough thoughts or emotions today, reach out. The Lifeline is available 24/7/365 - just dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be connected with a trained, caring crisis counselor. We’re here for you on New Years Eve and every day. 💚
"Our bodies and minds are very intimately linked, and experiencing any kind of mental health struggle can leave physical “evidence.” To learn some of the ways being suicidal not only affects your mind — but also your body — we asked people in our mental health community to describe what physical symptoms they experience as a result of feeling suicidal."
THEMIGHTY.COM
16 Surprising Ways Being Suicidal Affects Your Body
Help us reach our goal!! Every dollar counts!
https://bridgehaven.networkforgood.com/projects/115679-2020-mental-health-rally
"Rifts in relationships with loved ones, friends, and coworkers can arise with bipolar, especially in the aftermath of an acute mood episode or prior to diagnosis and treatment. Take heart—there are practical steps you can take today to repair those close ties. In time, you may even strengthen your bonds and find new, supportive communities."
BPHOPE.COM
6 Ways to Stay Positive While Reconnecting | bpHope.com
What does recovery look like? Recovery looks different for each person. Our program is person-centered based on the personal needs and preferences of each member. Are you ready to take the first step? Call us today at 502-585-9444.
#mentalhealthawareness
"My fatigue was a symptom of my mental illnesses.
THEMIGHTY.COM
Read This If You Feel Like a Zombie Every Day
Let’s stay safe together!
#mentalhealthmatters
"I struggle daily with anhedonia — the inability to feel pleasure. Many people who are put on antidepressants may feel similarly. Some days I get this urge to be more happy. But I’m lacking the ability to feel. I have zero emotion."
THEMIGHTY.COM
When Mental Illness Causes You to Experience Anhedonia
🎈🎈🎈🎈Happy Birthday Jennifer!!! 🎈🎈
Did you know Jennifer has worked for Bridgehaven for 7 years??? 🤔🤔🎊
Thank you for all you do Jennifer!
"Researchers are testing 64 coronavirus vaccines in clinical trials on humans. Here are explanations about how nine of the leading vaccines work."
NYTIMES.COM
How Nine Covid-19 Vaccines Work
Don’t forget eating is only allowed in marked areas while on campus. Let’s all stay safe!
"Some people believe this is too serious a time to laugh,” says Bagdonas, speaking via Zoom from her home in California. “But this is when we need humour more than ever. With this global pandemic, the shift to remote working, loneliness and depression rising precipitously, many of us have never felt so disconnected. When we laugh with someone – whether through a screen or 2m apart – we get this cocktail of hormones that strengthens our emotional bonds in a way that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Studies show it makes us more resilient, creative and resourceful.”
GETPOCKET.COM
You’ve Got to Laugh: Why a Sense of Humour Helps in Dark Times
"The art of under-promising and over-performing: Planning big projects should include breaking down goals into their smallest and most manageable parts … along with a healthy dose of mercy."
BPHOPE.COM
Bipolar & Managing Procrastination | bpHope.com
Mental Health America of Kentucky
Yesterday at 7:05 PM ·
Being in a psychiatric hospital is a lonely time for many. Help provide every patient in a KY state psychiatric hospital with a valentine to let them know they aren't alone.
Details here:
https://www.mhaky.org/valentines-day-project.html #ValentinesDay #Valentines #ValentinesDay2021
"Learn to stop bipolar mania from wrecking your life, by creating and sticking to a mania-prevention plan."
BPHOPE.COM
How to Get a Grip When You KNOW You’re Manic | bpHope.com
CDC
January 9 at 4:19 PM ·
Wear a mask when you’re in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. 😷 When selecting a mask, you have many choices. Tips below:
• Choose a mask with two or more layers of washable, breathable fabric.
• Choose a mask that covers your mouth and nose and fits snugly against the sides of your face.
• If you wear glasses, find a mask that fits closely over your nose or one that has a nose wire to limit fogging.
• Wear a gaiter with two layers, or fold it to make two layers.
Learn more about masks: https://bit.ly/30QOzQF.
"When you have depression, your mind filters things in a different way, a way that tries to leave a stain on everything. Not only are the innocuous or neutral affected, but the positive as well. Things get filtered and translated by depression into something that is totally twisted around and almost unrecognizably different."
THEMIGHTY.COM
How Depression Filters Your Reality
Action for Happiness
8 hrs ·
Stop and... unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders, take a deep breath
Image: https://ohsograceful.com
Bridgehaven has an immediate opening for a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner. This position provides psychiatric rehabilitation interventions to members, documents services and participates in evaluating service effectiveness in member goal attainment. In all job functions, this position promotes responsiveness to strengths, abilities, needs and preferences of the member. Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience: This position requires a Masters in Mental Health, Human Services or Psychiatric Nursing with minimum of 12 months clinical experience or practicum in a mental health setting. This position holds an associates license with the state of Kentucky which is recognized and billable by the MCOs with which Bridgehaven is currently contracted. A Masters in Art Therapy is preferred.
Salary will be based on experience and education.
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🤩Please contact [Email hidden] for more information.
BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
Members and guests don't forget to check in when you get here. Our staff is ready to help you with our COVID protocol.
#mentalhealthmatters
“If we’re not giving our minds and bodies regular opportunities to decompress or come back to baseline, we may feel general anxiety or agitation, and we’ll have trouble concentrating day to day,” says clinical psychologist Dr. Vivien Lee."
GREATIST.COM
How to Stop Letting a Lack of Productivity Ruin Your Day
We have another birthday today! Jan M. from medical records is celebrating her birthday today! We are proud to say Jan has been part of the Bridgehaven family for 10 years!
🎊🎊🎊 We would like to wish Anthony R. a very happy birthday today! Anthony is our Overlord of Attendance/Documentation, Adult Peer Support Specialist and has been with us for 5 years!
Thank you for being a part of the Bridgehaven Family!!!
"When a parent, the primary caregiver and source of emotional growth, targets their child, the damage cuts deep into adulthood. That’s where the inherent danger of gaslighting lies."
THEMIGHTY.COM
How Growing Up With Gaslighting From My Parents Affected Me as an Adult
Are you staying warm today like Harley and Quinn are?
Help us clear the list!
We are collecting bar and body wash for our members this month. The list has 20 items - help us clear it by February 28th!
Please share to help us make our goal of clearing the list.
#share
#ClearTheList
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3350JZ9FFALX4?ref_=wl_share
AMAZON.COM
Check out my list on Amazon
"Take a 7-minute break during your day to try our new standing workout video using the video link below. All you need is a wall, a chair for balance and sturdy shoes. The workout was designed by Chris Jordan, director of exercise physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute and creator of the original scientific 7-minute workout."
NYTIMES.COM
For an Exercise ‘Snack,’ Try the New Standing 7-Minute Workout
"Every beautiful body is different and will react differently to medication. There is no wrong or right way as to how you’ll feel, but it’ll be worth the fight once you get through the side effects."
THEMIGHTY.COM
What They Didn't Tell Me About Starting Medication for Depression
Katie Lannon one of our Employment Facilitators has been with us for one year! Thank you Katie for all you do for our members.
#oneyearanniversary
We love Amazon deliveries! Did you know we only need 20 more items on our list for our members? Help us clear the list before February 28 - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3350JZ9FFALX4?ref_=wl_share
"When Carin Meyer’s bipolar symptoms take over, she questions her very value as a human being. Her husband’s support helps her find balance."
BPHOPE.COM
Love and Being ‘Worth It’ | bpHope.com
📣📣📣 We are proud to announce we have four staff members receiving the Five Year Service Award this year! Thank you each for all your do for our members and for being a part of our Bridgehaven Family!
Henry G. Gilliam, LPCC-S, LPAT
Anthony Ross, APSS
Overlord of Attendance/Documentation
Lindsey Allen, MA, LMFT
Therapeutic Rehabilitation Specialist I
Andrea Jones, MAT, APSS
Bridgehaven Center For Peer Excellence Program Coordinator
Share the love!
In honor of love this month, check out our Amazon member wish list and see how you can help someone in recovery.
#sharethelove
#ClearTheList
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3350JZ9FFALX4?ref_=wl_share
We are so close to clearing our list! Thank you everyone for all the support for our members.
Check out the link below to see how you can help clear the list!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3350JZ9FFALX4?ref_=wl_share
"You don't have to silently suffer alone. Your mental health is intrinsically tied to your physical health. This past year has brought so many, layered losses to so many. Don't be afraid of asking for help; it's out there waiting for you."
WIRED.COM
How I Found the Right Therapist When My Life Was Collapsing
Thank you so much Metro United Way! We are so excited to start handing these supplies out to our members 🤩.
#MetroUnitedWay
#supplies
#mentalhealthmatters
Friday, February 12 all programs will be open! Please be safe while traveling ❄️
"Most people imagine depression equals “really sad,” but unless you’ve experienced depression yourself, you might not know it goes so much deeper than that. Depression expresses itself in many different ways, some more obvious than others. While some people have a hard time getting out of bed, others might get to work just fine — it’s different for everyone."
THEMIGHTY.COM
30 Things People Don't Realize You're Doing Because of Depression
Friday, February 19 we will be OPEN! Come end your week on a good note and start your weekend right. 🤩❤️
#recovery
#OPEN
"Ever ask yourself, “What do my friends and family wonder about bipolar?” I do. So, I invited them to ask me anything—and it was eye-opening for all of us!"
BPHOPE.COM
What Do Your Friends Really Want to Know about Bipolar? | bpHope.com
Tomorrow Friday, February 19, we will be wishing farewell goodbyes and good luck to Edith Johnson. Edith Johnson was hired in 2017 but was here as a student long before that. She has had many roles here at Bridgehaven. Excelling at each and stepping up for our members every step of the way. Thank you Edie for sharing your many talents with us and we know you won't forget the friendships you have made along the way. We all wish you the very best on this next step in your journey.
Thursday, February 18..... We are open! Everyone please be safe while traveling - we are excited to see you!
"Psychological reactance isn’t inherently bad. If people are too compliant, they’re vulnerable to manipulation. But psychological reactance can, at times, prevent us from doing things that we should do, sometimes even things we want to do — like be helpful to others."
NIREYAL.MEDIUM.COM
Psychological Reactance: Why We Sabotage Our Own Goals
We have a special annoucement... ❤
🌟 Ramona Johnson 🌟
"We are walking wounds, but I am not sure any of us know quite how to talk about it,” writes Roxane Gay in her new essay, “Writing Into the Wound,” published on Scribd. The piece, inspired by an undergraduate workshop Gay taught at Yale on writing trauma, describes Gay’s experience attempting to write about being gang-raped at age 12, first in fictional stories written as a teenager, “melodramatic and overwrought and dark and graphic,” and then, as an adult, in work like her essay collection Bad Feminist. “I wrote around it,” she writes of that book’s description of the assault. “In part, I was protecting myself. I could admit this thing had happened to me, but I was not ready to share the details.” Finally, in Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, Gay wrote “directly and openly about my sexual assault, how it changed me, how that assault has haunted me for more than thirty years.”
VANITYFAIR.COM
Roxane Gay on How to Write About Trauma
Our Garden Group needs YOUR help! We would like to start composting our leftover plants and teaching the process of creating soil. We need a composter, can you help?
Please email Jpatterson@bridgehaven.org if you or someone you know can help!
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"President Joe Biden has ordered enough vaccines to immunize every American against COVID-19, and his administration says it’s using the full force of the federal government to get the doses by July. There’s a reason he can’t promise them sooner.
Vaccine supply chains are extremely specialized and sensitive, relying on expensive machinery, highly trained staff and finicky ingredients. Manufacturers have run into intermittent shortages of key materials, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office; the combination of surging demand and workforce disruptions from the pandemic has caused delays of four to 12 weeks for items that used to ship within a week, much like what happened when consumers were sent scrambling for household staples like flour, chicken wings and toilet paper."
PROPUBLICA.ORG
Why We Can’t Make Vaccine Doses Any Faster
Anthony Ross thank you for your presentation for Black History Month! 🌟 #BlackHistoryMonth
GREATIST.COM
Say It Loud: 15 Quotes from Black Trailblazers to Affirm and Inspire Everyday
Greatist
February 20 at 1:00 PM ·
To celebrate Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of 15 quotes by Black pioneers, old and new, to help you get through these days a little better.
Masks don't hold our smiles back! Remember masks are required at all times while on campus. Let's be safe for ourselves and others 🤩❤️
🌟Members🌟
"I have experienced depression on and off for a period of about six years. It is one of the darkest and loneliest places to be. For me, depression is not feeling “a bit sad” after a fallout with a friend, or having a week of wallowing after a breakup. Depression is when I no longer recognize myself; it takes over and consumes my whole being. It becomes so toxic and almost poisons everything around me, including my relationships. It is one of the worst things to experience, but is also heavily misunderstood."
THEMIGHTY.COM
When the Waves of Depression Make You Exhausted
Bridgehaven provides hope and recovery through innovative, comprehensive, community-based mental health services to adults living with mental illness.
The President/CEO position provides leadership to staff and agency members in the delivery of high quality rehabilitation and recovery services. This position is accountable to the Board of Directors and leads Senior Management so as to achieve optimum benefit for members, sound fiscal management, and a good working environment for staff. The President/CEO directs results oriented strategic planning and implementation; and promotes community recognition of Bridgehaven as a leader in the delivery of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery services. This position also provides leadership in implementation of the agency fundraising model and serves as the agency’s Compliance Officer.
Education and/or Experience: Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Mental Health, Human Services, Public Administration or other related field. A minimum of six (6) years management experience, preferably in a community based mental health and/or non-profit agency. Experience in long range strate¬gic planning and in all areas of operation is required. Previous experience with a volunteer Board of Directors is preferred. We are currently searching for the right person to fill this position.
Interested candidates should forward their resume to Annette Bingaman, HR & Administrative Manager.
BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
President/CEO
Comprehensive Community Support Practitioner
They provide comprehensive community support services (CCSS) and psychiatric rehabilitation interventions to members in the community, document services and participate in evaluating service effectiveness in member goal attainment. In all job functions, they promote responsiveness to strengths, abilities, needs and preferences of the member. Education and Experience: This position requires a Masters’ degree in Mental Health, Human Services or Psychiatric Nursing with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience or practicum in a mental health setting. They hold at least an Associates license in the applicant’s particular discipline (if applicable) with state of Kentucky, which is recognized and billable by the MCOs with which Bridgehaven is currently contracted. The applicant must complete Comprehensive Community Support Associate training approved by DBHDID within 6 months of hire.
Salary will be based on education and experience
BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Comprehensive Community Support Practitioner
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
This position provides psychiatric rehabilitation interventions to members, documents services and participates in evaluating service effectiveness in member goal attainment. In all job functions, this position promotes responsiveness to strengths, abilities, needs and preferences of the member. Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience: This position requires a Masters in Mental Health, Human Services or Psychiatric Nursing with minimum of 12 months clinical experience or practicum in a mental health setting.
This position holds an associates license with the state of Kentucky which is recognized and billable by the MCOs with which Bridgehaven is currently contracted. A Masters in Art Therapy is preferred.
Salary will be based on experience and education
*Please email Annette Bingaman at [Email hidden]
BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
THANK YOU SO MUCH! You helped collect over 200 bottles of body wash and bar soap during our February collection! 👏👏
❤️These items will be given out to members as needed all year long. Thank you for making things a little easier for those in recovery.
#recoveryjourney
#notcoveredbyfoodstamps
#everyoneshouldhavesoap
Want to help out with our March list? Click here - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2G1W2DWSIBW6D?ref_=wl_share
We are here to help! Please share to help spread the word, you never know who needs a helping hand. #SharePost #notalone
"I have bipolar, and I still get manic. I still sign up for things and buy what I don’t need, but it’s pretty rare these days, and I can catch it a lot sooner now than I used to in the past. I still return things and I still need help. It will never change. I have an illness that affects my ability to think clearly. I will need help in this area for the rest of my life. That’s my reality. But I can work with it."
BPHOPE.COM
Three Tips to Ease Money Mistakes with Bipolar | bpHope.com
❤️ Did you hear our beloved CEO and President will be retiring this year? We are so proud of your many accomplishments Ramona Johnson! Do you have somthing special to say to Ramona? Please send a note to jpatterson@bridgehaven.org and we will make sure she gets your well wishes!
#thankyou #kudos #leadership
"When you think of the word stigma, it conjures up a negative thought. The stigma of mental illness has gotten better over the years, but it is still very prevalent in today’s society. I’m sure if you have a mental illness or know someone who does, you have experienced stigma and have felt it and/or noticed it. However, have you ever thought about how there are different kinds of stigma?"
THEMIGHTY.COM
The 7 Different Kinds of Mental Health Stigma
Hello March!
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MYEMAIL.CONSTANTCONTACT.COM
Hello March!
"I love a good mood-tracking checklist, but to contextualize and address my symptoms in advance, I monitor specific factors that indicate impending bipolar episodes."
BPHOPE.COM
3 Red Flags for Recognizing Cognitive & Mood Changes | bpHope.com
Today was our weekly covid testing for staff members. Thank you Tonia and Charlene for always being so kind to our noses! ❤️🎊
Did you know you could help Bridgehaven every time you shop? Select Bridgehaven for your Community Rewards on your Kroger card!
https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
KROGER.COM
Kroger - Kroger Community Rewards
Bridgehaven T-Shirts are now available for purchase! Click below to purchase yours today!
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CUSTOMINK.COM
Stronger Together with Bridgehaven, Supporting Bridgehaven Inc
"By sticking to your routine over the weekend, you’re more likely to set yourself up for success in the longterm. Weekends can give you space and perspective for planning and strategizing if you take advantage of them and use them the right way."
FASTCOMPANY.COM
5 weekend habits that will help you achieve your goals
Help us clear our March list! Nothing is over $20 and each item goes to a member in need.
#notcoveredbyfoodstamps
#mentalhealthmatters
#clearthelist
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2G1W2DWSIBW6D?ref_=wl_share
AMAZON.COM
Check out my list on Amazon
We have some exciting news to share. Last year Mark was diagnosed with throat cancer. After many treatments and almost losing his voice, he is now cancer-free! Shout out to Lori and Debbie our Peer Support Specialist Health Care Advocates for stepping up to help support Mark in his journey. We are so proud of you Mark and happy to have your voice back!
"The best medicine your general practitioner can’t prescribe."
We offer pet therapy at Bridgehaven. #pettherapy
THEMIGHTY.COM
My Dog Is the Best Medicine for My Anxiety
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Bridgehaven T-Shirts are now available for purchase! Click below to purchase yours today!
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CUSTOMINK.COM
Stronger Together with Bridgehaven, Supporting Bridgehaven Inc
Have you had your pet therapy today?
#pettherapy
"Being open about mental health and therapy also helps her in various aspects of her life. She finds that being honest about how tired or sad she is or sometimes saying "no" improves her relationships. But also strangers notice and feel like they, too, can be more open in their lives."
TODAY.COM
Melissa & Doug co-founder shares lifelong experience with mental illness
Advocacy Action Network
Yesterday at 10:43 AM ·
Medicaid Members in Kentucky (and providers, family members)
HAVE YOU HAD TROUBLE FILLING A PRESCRIPTION IN 2021?
Please take this survey so we can identify the barriers you had. Once we identify them, we can address them with the state.
https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/ss/c/CMxF4nARlf6wAFa1PSfv0g3wdtg9fsYZUCQweLSiUUxlzMVI81DNLdtbxgLvQPXjEh45irUMUtCPIJyxXN2JyDyEvAdLAJPBsAEdUCUgJvOYfGAg_D6I6vHTw0bHmy09phqLzUxAPU7pdTGdg-qyXLaTBc4SKqhJpzdAPJKZ5Mq2Yy-yvmyzt2VouYDtonKAE_E4k1qqBIc3iu4yCyFgZ-aMCl9m8EOBs5Vw2hVe9cilguYYzNP9LCG0foaGA_y3o4qnDX-icPqL5S7UXceyhqrTtJ3ainpRS3vqZYq5ogre0ISo_THQicRSq-wZSJalF_Lzt2eL-1MKvQWPUcT0AkSDBFJbaUGxsABcf6jFV-YBm0rB_Qfm5ftORMaTZed666at8sUPxMYBJ7ieO7vL0Q/3ag/ti2FwKt2QNa1MgzbYywDsA/h51/DSGs3wrcstPwAeKftRTw7XGLNw2iaMiBT4mxdcXnKEM
Attention all veggie lovers! Today our members planted lettuce, kale, and broccoli.
#gardening
Members, your opinion counts! Our programs are built by you for you! Next week we will start sending out our yearly member surveys. Please be on the lookout to see how you can make a difference in our programs!
*Please see Anthony to fill yours out today!
