Mentally healthy staffers equate to organizational wellbeing and ultimately greater social impact, according to research from The Wellbeing Project. #FrontlineSupport
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GENEROCITY.ORG
The other side of the heroic nonprofit pivot to provide COVID-19 services? The toll on the mental health of staffers - Generocity Philly
Created by both the Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs, the curriculum helps participants learn to recognize signs of stress, identify effective coping strategies, respond to suicidal behavior, and connect with appropriate resources. #RECOVER
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FOODTANK.COM
New "Rural Resilience" Course Addresses Mental Health Among Farmers – Food Tank
CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula spoke to health care professionals about how the pandemic is affecting their mental and physical health. #FrontlineSupport
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CBS.COM
Watch CBS This Morning: Frontline workers discuss mental health - Full show on CBS All Access
Stress, anxiety & depression are normal reactions to abnormal times. Caring listeners, connections to resources, 24/7: 269-381-HELP (4357). #Refocus #Reconnect #RECOVER
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In response to pandemic distress, Trauma Recovery Associates of Kalamazoo is offering a free program called RENEW (Refreshing, Enriching, and Nourishing Essentials for Wellbeing). RENEW has six units, each with instruction, examples, and exercises to help you apply the information and begin to put it into practice. Visit traumarecoveryassociates.com/renew/ for more information. #RECOVER
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RENEW
Need some help with stress? Here's a relaxing 10-minute mini-meditation that teaches you how to notice what you're holding onto, how to let go and how to reframe stressful situations. #Refocus, #Reconnect, #RECOVER
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STRESSED? Learn to reframe stressful situations with this short meditation.
“Sometimes Black people can’t talk about depression and anxiety, but we can say, ‘I am tired,’ and that fatigue is synonymous with depression." #BlackMentalHealth
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VOGUE.COM
Your Black Friends Are Still Exhausted—Check On Their Mental Well-Being
🇺🇸 Attention Service Members, Veterans, and their Families in Kalamazoo County! Our ISK Veteran Navigator can connect you to organizations and services available to you, based on YOUR unique and specific needs. Contact Juan Gonzalez, MSgt (retired): 269-548-9304 or jgonzalez@iskzoo.org. More info at iskzoo.org/veterans.
"Young people have the potential to drive solutions that are sustainable and applicable for mental health investment. World leaders need to invest in mental health – and the key stakeholders to drive those investments are youth."
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WEFORUM.ORG
7 ways young people are making a difference in mental health
"It’s more important than ever for Black and Hispanic women to set out on a journey toward better mental health care. Here are five things you can do today that could help make for a better tomorrow." #BlackMentalHealth
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NBCNEWS.COM
5 ways Black and Hispanic women can jumpstart their journey toward better mental health care
"It’s a tough world out there and we need to be there for each other. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, or anyone! Your mental health matters. You matter." –Mindy Kaling
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It's OK to not be OK. For emotional support or crisis intervention, visit Gryphon Place at gryphon.org/i-need-help/ or call 269-381-HELP. Free, confidential, 24/7. Learn more at iskzoo.org/home/refocus-reconnect-recover/
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USATODAY.COM
'It’s OK to not be OK': Mindy Kaling, celebrities share encouraging words on World Mental Health Day
ISK currently has an opening for a Financial Analyst/Accountant.
Why This Job Is Awesome
- You are passionate about mental health and performing work that impacts our community
- You are the grant expert -managing multiple federal/state/local grants
- You serve as a strategic partner directly supporting assigned senior executives
- You have flexibility and work independently as part of a small finance team
- You have generous PTO, holidays, benefits, and the best retirement plans
Follow the link and apply today to become a part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to serving the Kalamazoo community! www.iskzoo.org/careers
INTEGRATED SERVICES OF KALAMAZOO
Financial Analyst/Accountant
#RECOVER
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
October 27 at 2:55 PM ·
Emotionally struggling since COVID-19? Connect with a Stay Well counselor for free and confidential support. Call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-535-6136 and press 8.
In the U.S. only 4% of psychologists and only 2% of psychiatrists are Black. #BlackMentalHealth
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NBCNEWS.COM
In-depth look at the lack of diversity in mental health professionals
“Our infrastructure with regard to health and mental health services in communities of color has been frayed. Community health centers do a fantastic job of providing high quality care, often under difficult circumstances. And many provide excellent behavioral and mental health care. But they're too few and far between and still chronically underfunded.” #BlackMentalHealth
★★★★ For emotional support or crisis intervention, visit Gryphon Place at gryphon.org/i-need-help/ or call 269-381-HELP. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7. Learn more at iskzoo.org/home/refocus-reconnect-recover/
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NEWS.YAHOO.COM
Racism, pandemic stresses have created a 'mental health tsunami' in the Black community
GUIDED MEDITATION FOR ELECTION DAY:
ONEplace and Kama Mitchell, Executive Director of Rootead, are offering three 30-minute guided meditation sessions on Tues., Nov. 3, to help release stress, regulate the nervous system, and decrease anxiety and fear. Participants are welcome to rest and turn their camera off during this session. This is a space to show up, focus on your body’s nervous system, and recenter yourself to keep going. Sessions are at 10:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 6:00 pm; select the time that works best for you. Register at cutt.ly/qgWSGVh. ONEplace will email you a link for the event the day before the session. If you have any questions, please email ONEplace@kpl.gov.
Guided Meditation: Seek Inner-Peace on Election…
Join us on November 3rd for a thirty-minute guided mediation towards #healingjustice. This practice will release stress, regulate the nervous system, decrease anxiety, and fear. Participants are welcome to rest and turn your camera…
Guided Meditation: Seek Inner-Peace on Election…
Join us on November 3rd for a thirty-minute guided mediation towards #healingjustice. This practice will release stress, regulate the nervous system, decrease anxiety, and fear. Participants are welcome to rest and turn your camera…
See more at
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An ISK staff member shared this resource for #DepressionAwarenessMonth. Visit Sisters Taking On the Prevention of Suicide for more!
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HELPSTOPSUICIDES.ORG
October is National Depression Awareness Month - Sisters Taking On The Prevention of Suicide
We're here to serve you! PLEASE STAY SAFE!
From Grand Rapids Public Schools: A slew of activities, videos, tools, crafts, prompts and more, to inspire and share gratitude every day! #grateful
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PARENTS.GRPS.ORG
Gratitude Exercises & Activities — Grand Rapids Parent University
"...[C]ommunity addiction support groups switched to virtual meetings, driven by concern that the estimated 22 million people in the United States in recovery from substance-use disorders ... would be left without a critical resource as they navigated life amid increased isolation and stress."
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WASHINGTONPOST.COM
What was lost when covid forced addiction support groups online — and what was gained
"Dukoff says one of his best techniques for navigating pandemic-induced anxiety and depression has been to make a list of positive things in his life. And as Dr. Ramsey notes, this coping mechanism of gratitude can continue to be beneficial for self-care long after the the pandemic comes to close." #grateful
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MENSHEALTH.COM
My Secret to Navigating COVID-19 Mental Health Struggles? Gratitude.
"The idea was to really emulate the benefits of having a live pet for a population of folks who could not care for one. The pets are adorable and highly engineered to feel like a real pet. The initial feedback we have gotten has been very positive."
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SECONDWAVEMEDIA.COM
Michigan agencies distribute robotic pets to help elders combat loneliness during pandemic
1A talks about the psychological and emotional toll of COVID-19 with the U.K.’s Minister of Loneliness and NPR’s Shankar Vedantam.
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THE1A.ORG
The Pandemic Is The Worst. What Can We Do To Keep Coping? | 1A
Harvard University's Matthew Miller, M.D., examines what it means to limit access to lethal means, such as firearms, for a person at risk for suicide. As Dr. Miller explains here, limiting access reduces the risk of that person dying by suicide in the moment of crisis as well as in the future.
💜 Have you taken the CALM Challenge? CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) is a FREE online class about how to discuss lethal means restriction with families and individuals who are at risk of suicide. It takes about 1-2 hours to complete. Take the training by Feb. 14 and you could win one of two Target gift certificates! Enroll at zerosuicidetraining.edc.org/enrol/index.php?id=20. More info at cutt.ly/ckg1J1w. #TalkAboutItSaveALife
💗 If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, call (269) 381-HELP, text HOME to 741741, or visit Gryphon Place at gryphon.org/i-need-help/. It's free, confidential, and available 24 hours/day.
VIMEO.COM
Miller - Limiting Access to Lethal Means
TONIGHT!: The Colorado chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is offering a virtual presentation about Suicide Prevention and Firearm Safety tonight, Feb. 10, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time. (You must be 18 or older to attend.) Register at tsl-co-firearms-02-10-2021.attendease.com/. Questions? Email afspcoedu@gmail.com. #TalkAboutItSaveALife
💜 Have you taken the CALM Challenge? CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) is a FREE online class about how to discuss lethal means restriction with families and individuals who are at risk of suicide. It takes about 1-2 hours to complete. Take the training by Feb. 14 and you could win one of two Target gift certificates! Enroll at zerosuicidetraining.edc.org/enrol/index.php?id=20. More info at cutt.ly/ckg1J1w.
💗 If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, call (269) 381-HELP, text HOME to 741741, or visit Gryphon Place at gryphon.org/i-need-help/. It's free, confidential, and available 24 hours/day.
GREAT CONVERSATION! On Saturday, our CEO Jeff Patton was a guest on @Speak On It with Double A~, the current events & issues show that airs every Saturday on 95.5 and 1660 The Touch. Jeff talked with host Angela Anderson about ISK's declaration that racism is a public health crisis – and our commitment to making that resolution a reality by ending racism, racial disparities, and discrimination in our public community mental health system and beyond. Listen in at the 35:45 mark to hear the conversation. Read the resolution plus ISK's Black Lives Matter Position Statement at iskzoo.org/about-us/administration/.
OMNY.FM
SOI Feb 06 2021 Podcast - Speak On It - Omny.fm
Talking about suicide and grief is hard. Learn how the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Healing Conversations Program and #OutoftheDarkness walks help those who've lost loved ones to suicide find community. #TalkAboutItSaveALife
💗 If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, call (269) 381-HELP, text HOME to 741741, or visit Gryphon Place at gryphon.org/i-need-help/. It's free, confidential, and available 24 hours/day.
CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
‘People were afraid to talk to me’: Chicago woman wants to promote conversations for those who lose someone to suicide.
THIS WEDNESDAY: The Colorado chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is offering a virtual presentation about Suicide Prevention and Firearm Safety on Wed., Feb. 10, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time. (You must be 18 or older to attend.) Register at tsl-co-firearms-02-10-2021.attendease.com/. Questions? Email afspcoedu@gmail.com. #TalkAboutItSaveALife
💜 Have you taken the CALM Challenge? CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) is a FREE online class about how to discuss lethal means restriction with families and individuals who are at risk of suicide. It takes about 1-2 hours to complete. Take the training by Feb. 14 and you could win one of two Target gift certificates! Enroll at zerosuicidetraining.edc.org/enrol/index.php?id=20. More info at cutt.ly/ckg1J1w.
💗 If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, call (269) 381-HELP, text HOME to 741741, or visit Gryphon Place at gryphon.org/i-need-help/. It's free, confidential, and available 24 hours/day.
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