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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Recovery month provides continued education and encouragement around recovery, elevating accomplishments and reaffirming the possibility of recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. Recovery Month provides continued education and encouragement around recovery, elevating accomplishments and reaffirming the possibility of recovery.

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It’s Time To End Suicide Stigma

Relias

As with many mental health conditions, American society has unfortunately applied stigma to suicide and those coping with suicidal ideation. mental health crisis and decrease the yearly rates of suicide, we must address these stigmas. Self-stigma: This is defined as the internalization of negative stereotypes.

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Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

struggle with mental health, but less than half receive the help they need. Mental health problems often result in behaviors like substance misuse, sleep problems, emotional outbursts, weight or appetite changes, and isolation. In some cases, they can also lead to cutting and self-inflicted harm.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

Relias

Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. The trauma can manifest in somatic complaints, exacerbating physical health conditions.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Did anyone else in my family experience mental health issues? I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. Who wanted a social media and marketing consultant who’d spent time in a mental hospital? My name is Kathy and I’m a licensed mental health counselor.

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Living with Bipolar Two Disorder by Cathy Shaw

Bipolar Bandit

Having suffered with symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder for over fifteen years, my hope in making this piece for See Change is to give people some understanding of how it feels in the different phases of this complex mental health illness. I couldn’t feel anything or connect to anyone anymore.