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Orange County sergeant honored for helping those dealing with mental health struggles
Read full article: Orange County sergeant honored for helping those dealing with mental health strugglesOfficers across Orange County are being recognized for their ability to help people struggling with mental health.
Less than half of people in Florida with mental illness don’t get treatment
Read full article: Less than half of people in Florida with mental illness don’t get treatmentNearly 2.9 million adults in Florida have some sort of mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and only about 36% receive any form of treatment.
Seminole County schools helping teens cope after 2 student deaths
Read full article: Seminole County schools helping teens cope after 2 student deathsA crisis response team made up of licensed mental health counselors and school social workers will be available to students in Seminole County this week following the death of a student.
How to get mental health help in Central Florida
Read full article: How to get mental health help in Central FloridaThere are nationwide and local hotlines, support groups and other resources available to help people, even if they do not have mental health coverage with insurance. Here is a list of phone numbers, programs and groups available for the Central Florida area.
UCF police department adds mental health counselor to help officers with students in crisis
Read full article: UCF police department adds mental health counselor to help officers with students in crisisIt's a first for the police department at the University of Central Florida: a full-time, in-house mental health counselor to assist officers when they're dealing with students in crisis.
Central Florida hospitals seeing more teen suicide attempts than ever, says mental health experts
Read full article: Central Florida hospitals seeing more teen suicide attempts than ever, says mental health expertsWith children back in school, teachers are noticing the long-term effects of the pandemic: more children are dealing with emotional issues, according to the Mental Health Association of Central Florida.
Here’s what happens when you dial the 988 suicide prevention lifeline
Read full article: Here’s what happens when you dial the 988 suicide prevention lifelineMore people in Central Florida are dialing 988 for mental health help since the number was introduced this summer, according to the group that runs one of 12 call centers in the state.
How to get mental health help in Central Florida
Read full article: How to get mental health help in Central FloridaThere are nationwide and local hotlines, support groups and other resources available to help people, even if they do not have mental health coverage with insurance. Here is a list of phone numbers, programs and groups available for the Central Florida area.
‘Keep your eyes open:’ How parents can help their child’s mental health
Read full article: ‘Keep your eyes open:’ How parents can help their child’s mental healthAccording to a poll of parents by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 44% reported concerns about their children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, but only 16% looked for help for their kids.
As first responder suicides rise, Florida task force calls for changes in training, help availability
Read full article: As first responder suicides rise, Florida task force calls for changes in training, help availabilityThe number of first responders committing suicide continues to rise, according to leaders of the first comprehensive statewide task force representing firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections, training and behavioral health services across Florida.
Normalizing mental health: ‘I know there’s this whole, ‘Well, pick yourself up by your bootstraps’ mentality, but it’s very old school’
Read full article: Normalizing mental health: ‘I know there’s this whole, ‘Well, pick yourself up by your bootstraps’ mentality, but it’s very old school’The smile on full display from Simone Biles said it all: The U.S. superstar stuck the landing on her balance beam routine, her face lit up, and all at once, she embodied pure joy, a seventh Olympic medal, and likely some relief, having the weight of the world off her back, at least for a few minutes.
Normalizing mental health: ‘If Simone Biles got coronavirus, this would be a completely different talk’
Read full article: Normalizing mental health: ‘If Simone Biles got coronavirus, this would be a completely different talk’Therapy gave Danielle Gomez the tools she needed to navigate a particularly hard chapter in her life, after both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer within six months of one another; she suffered a miscarriage; and then got pregnant again.
Thinking of seeing a therapist? 7 things to consider before your first session
Read full article: Thinking of seeing a therapist? 7 things to consider before your first sessionIt’s OK to be sad. Everyone feels "off" sometimes, whether that means, sad, angry or frustrated. Those are normal human emotions. But what about if you feel more than sad? Have you considered seeing a therapist?