Mental Health Blog
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
A QUICK RECAP
Covid-19 & Mental Health
Covid-19 has had an impact on the mental health of many across the globe. In Canada, 19% of adults between 25 to 64 years reported symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety.
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
How and where to seek help
As we slowly discover more and more about mental health each week, it is also important to know what resources are available to you. At this present moment, the world needs as many avenues as possible to help us all with our mental health needs. We want to feel safe, healthy and heard, and while the number of resources available are slowly increasing over time, we need to focus on making people aware of those resources.
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TRIED AND TRUE TIPS FOR SELF-CARE
#1- REDUCING PERSONAL STRESS
Look out for early warning signs- irritability, sleep problems, & forgetfulness. Try to identify sources of stress and what you can or cannot change, and then take action.
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EVIDENCE BASED PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT
As the topic of mental health continues to make waves during this pandemic, it has become quite difficult to understand when to seek treatment. This week, we will be covering Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments (EBPT) for mental disorders with a goal to hopefully shed some light on where we are at on a global scale in the field of mental health, and what is available in terms of treatment.
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TAKING ACTION – MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
As we shift focus to a new month, preparations for our Frontline Mental Health Training has taken center stage. Reach Out Together has been hosting this training each quarter in order to teach the fundamentals of Mental Health First Aid.
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MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE WORLD
Why NOW is the time to take action
Believe it or not, mental health declines have been recorded in almost every single country across the globe. Of course, the pandemic brought around some awareness of this significant decrease, but the numbers in mental illness have been soaring out of control for many years leading up to the pandemic.
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND A PANDEMIC
Last week, we touched upon some key differences between mental health and mental illnesses. To recap, it is very possible to be experiencing low mental health and there are many ways by which we can actively turn that around into better mental health, within the same day. On the other hand, if living with a mental illness, recovery is most definitely within reach for all of ……………
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MENTAL ILLNESS – YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
With the current times and so much uncertainty around health in general, the lines around one’s mental health can often feel a little blurry. Our emotions are heightened, and it may be quite concerning if we are unaware of whether we’re just having a bad day, or if we are bordering onto a mental illness……..
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OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND A CALL TO ACTION
As we set foot into month two of 2021, the topic of mental health is becoming
increasingly prevalent. With a COVID vaccine on the horizon, and all the
uncertainty on when to expect some normalcy to filter into our lives, now more than ever it is important to recognize the need for good mental health………
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
International organizations will be marking a day specifically dedicated to suicide prevention and remembrance of those lost to suicide.
Suicide is a year-round public health crisis, but for institutions dedicated to tackling….
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Get Ready for World Reach Out Together Day!
It’s time to start your clocks to count down – we’re ONE MONTH away from our 4th annual World Reach Out Together Day! Woohoo! This year, we are hosting a first of its kind, 12-hour Global Virtual Summit on Mental Health.
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Stand Together in the Fight Against Racism
Today, we are up against a global enemy that has previously remained unconquered – racism. We have been witnesses to – and some of us, victims of – the horrible incidences of baseless discrimination.
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Medicating for a Mental Illness – The Why, What, and How
Today, let’s focus on something that’s even less talked about than any general mentions of mental health – medication. Yes, we mean anti-depressants, anti-anxiety pills, and any medicines that
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