You’ve heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child. After creating a program model, vetting it through our focus group, writing and editing, then editing some more and then vetting again through our professional Advisory Council, our “village” is ready to launch our first pilot program – One-to-One Caregiver Support. …
Read MoreWe’ve been focusing a lot on watchfulness in our recent emails – how important it is to pay close attention and respond quickly to symptoms of mental illness in our children and loved ones. But while you’re watching them, caring for them and possibly waiting for a diagnosis, don’t forget about your own self-care. …
Read MoreI’m not the first to say that teenagers can be difficult, and being the parent of a teen can be a challenge. …
Read MoreToday, October 10, is World Mental Health Day which is focused on raising awareness around mental health issues. It comes in the middle of Mental Illness Awareness Week which Congress officially established back in 1990 as the first full week of October. And tomorrow, October 11, is National Depression Screening Day. …
Read MoreFirst responders are those heroic individuals who are the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency and provide whatever help is needed. They include firefighters, emergency medical teams, police officers, the National Guard, and many others. We honor these individuals for the service they provide to society. …
Read MoreMany of us support college students of ALL kinds. And now that the school year is well underway, our loved ones may be finding the newness and excitement starting to wear off, the workload may be getting heavier, and feelings of homesickness may be on the rise. …
Read MoreYears ago, when I would send my young son with a learning difference to school each day with words of encouragement, I sometimes felt that it was just him and me against the world. It took all we had – mother and son – to keep it together … and it was exhausting! …
Read MoreWe interrupt our regularly scheduled back-to-school series to address suicide prevention. After all, it’s National Suicide Prevention Week. …
Read MoreAs I mentioned last week, the beginning of another school year is an opportunity to get organized – to get back to a more structured schedule. And our house THRIVES on structure! …
Read MoreIt's back-to-school time again, and we all know what that means. It can be a time of joy. (Can't wait to see friends again! Looking forward to learning new things.) Or a time of sadness (Summer is over already! My kids are growing up too fast.) Or a time of anxiousness. (What will my teachers be like? Will I make any new friends?) Most likely, it will be a combination of all these feelings. …
Read MoreLast week we talked about the benefits of getting away for even just a few days on a staycation or a day-trip. It’s great way to put on your self-care oxygen mask by taking a break, relieving stress and spending precious quality time with loved ones. …
Read MoreAs we watch the days getting shorter and think of the busy months ahead, we’re reminded that summer is quickly coming to a close. I hope you’ve had a chance to take some time this summer to relax, have some fun, shed some stress, and maybe do something new and different. …
Last week we talked about getting the conversation started on an individual basis. With July being Minority Mental Health Month, it reminds us that such conversations often are avoided on a larger-scale community basis as well. …
Read MoreMaybe you’ve noticed that a friend or loved one seems to be feeling down or acting differently from the way they usually do. You might wonder if it’s better to say something or let it go. …
Read MoreWith June being Men’s Health Month, we should all remember that mental health is as important as physical health for everyone. …
Read MoreThe summer weather is here. . . And it is a great time for you to focus on your own self-care while you love on your family member who is living with mental illness. …
Read MoreAt Courage to Caregivers, we are in the heart business . . . We work with people who are loving on those who are living with mental illness. Check out this heart story. . .
Read MoreI have to admit something to you. . . I never thought the snow would end this year. Listen, I get that we live in Ohio, but snow through April? Seriously? Now that the weather has FINALLY broken, I thought it would be a great time for some self-care tips. …
Read MoreDid you know that May is Mental Health Month? So many people live with mental illness – people you work with, pass on the street, say hi to at the gym. . . It never occurred to me until my brother was diagnosed. …
Read MoreOur team has been having a bit of a celebration over the last few weeks .. We launched Courage to Caregivers just over a year ago. (I can’t believe how fast it has gone!) Over the last year, what I have seen is people just like you learning how to improve their own self-care as they offer support to their loved one who is living with a mental health issue. You might think you are the only one, but you aren’t. …
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