Mental Wellness · Hope · Love · Recovery
As many of you may not know, every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and decrease stigma surrounding mental and substance use disorders. One of my favorite aspects of this month is the celebration of Recovery Warriors and the remembrance of those who were lost in battle. This year's theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together [...]
Believe it or not, you may be the reason someone is not seeking the help they very much need. Yup, I said it. And I need to say it again. You may be the reason someone is not seeking the help they very much need.This month (September) is National Suicide Prevention Month and the goal [...]
Self-care comes in a variety of forms. From eating well balanced meals to setting boundaries with loved ones. Self care for me consist of a variety of small acts that assist with improving my quality of life and wellness on a daily basis. One set of acts I engage in make up the first half [...]
1. Gaining More Tools In My Toolbox My temperament and attitude were things I thought were inherent and innate. I was confident that the personality traits I developed as an adolescent were the ones that would carry me throughout my life course. Boy was I wrong! As I am evolving into a focused, goal oriented, [...]
Some days I'll wake up with the biggest smile on my face and I am prepared to take on the world, while other times I wake up feeling defeated and beat. No matter the mood I am in my music is playing and helping direct and guide my emotions. My goal for listening to music is [...]
Therapy, something I've participated in since early adolescents. Over the course of my short life, I've had relationships with mentors, teachers, friends, coaches, etc. However, there is a unique dynamic when it comes to a relationship with a therapist. Why? I'm not sure, but all I know is that it works for me and I am here to [...]
We all have that one friend that can be too much to handle and we must take them in doses. Yes, they serve a purpose; maybe they are a good listener, maybe they give superb advice, or they just know how to have a good time! But on the other hand, they may talk too [...]
Senator Jesse Hamilton services the 20th District in Brooklyn (Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, South Slope, and Sunset Park.) and in January 2016 I was invited to the Albany Press Conference which launched his Mental Health First Aid Bill. This Bill will provide teachers in the Department [...]
Question: What two personal accomplishments fill you with the greatest sense of pride? Answer: 1. Graduating College- The moment I finished walking across the stage I suddenly became overwhelmed with emotion. " I really did it" was the only thing I could think as tears slid down my cheeks. I began to have flashbacks of [...]
Stigma plagues all communities, and in my attempts to reduce that stigma the youth and I created a video for Children's Mental Health Awareness Month (May). With support and help from BRIC Arts Media, we were able to put together this dynamic film where the youth were able to share their experience about their mental health journey. Developing this video [...]
