United Church of Christ Mental Health Network

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Don’t Postpone Joy — on occasion

November 27, 2017 by mhn-ucc Leave a Comment

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!—Psalm 126:5 I have gone to presentations on the warning signs to look for in a person who may be exhibiting a mental health condition.  I have gone to the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program which is very heavy on how we can notice […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Mental Health, Recovery Tagged With: Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Network, NAMI, UCC, United Church of Christ, Wellness

Holidays

November 20, 2017 by mhn-ucc Leave a Comment

“Why aren’t you smiling?  It’s (insert holiday here) and we’re supposed to be joyful!”  Said to countless people by countless people at family gatherings, parties, or church services relating to holidays. It’s OK to feel great around the holidays.  It’s OK to celebrate.  It’s OK to laugh, dance, and sing for joy. It’s not just […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Mental Health Tagged With: depression, holidays, Mental Health Network, stress, trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

Naptime is Over

November 13, 2017 by mhn-ucc Leave a Comment

This post originally appeared in Rachel’s Blog, Write out of Left Field. Mental illness crosses all human barriers. No one is exempt. Wealth can’t buy its way out. Power cannot force it away. Religion cannot keep it at bay. It isn’t contagious but everyone is potentially at risk. Usually, its causes are biological, genetic and […]

Filed Under: Community, Mental Health, Stigma Tagged With: Gun violence, Mental Health Network, mental illness, sexual harassment, UCC, United Church of Christ, violence

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