For many of us, as soon as the morning glare meets our bedside, the search ensues for our beloved Smartphone—admittedly speaking, what’s now become a sort of “second skin,” providing us comfort when met with boredom and vulnerability as well as a level of normalcy in times of uncertainty. With our trusted tech-companion now in hand, we silence our third (ok, fifth) alarm, peel back our eyelids and dive into the starting lineup of the day’s social fix. Sound all too familiar?
Read MoreFor some of us, ‘another day at the office’ is simply that—a familiar part of our daily routine where we’ve come to expect a long-running checklist at our fingertips, lighthearted conversation among co-workers, and that unrelenting post-lunch crash. And by no means is it a successful day until you start devising another quick n’ easy recipe on a sticky note before closing your tabs for the last time. Snickering with the remaining company you eagerly shout, “Time to go!”
Read MoreIt’s currently estimated that one in seven adolescents experiences a mental health disorder. And since a large portion of these formative years are spent largely inside the school system, it’s critical that children, adolescents, and young adults have the support they need to feel safe, secure and balanced as they navigate life’s challenges and progress towards being healthy, well-rounded adults.
Read MoreThe need for effective and accessible mental health services has grown substantially nationwide. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 51.5 million or 1 in 5 U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2019. But while the need for sufficient mental health treatment exists for individuals of all ages, many are unable to receive the care necessary to properly treat and manage their symptoms.
Read MoreIn today’s society, the word anxiety is often used to express a multitude of emotions and reactions related to stress, fear, and/or worry. Whether voicing first-date jitters to a friend, ruminating over the outcome of a job interview, or while sitting in back-to-back traffic for hours on end, ‘having anxiety’ is used formally, and informally, to depict how one feels about a given situation.
Read MoreOur hearts grow weary and our minds speed up as we desperately search for an answer to end Colorado’s suicide crisis. In looking for that answer—the one that will save lives and improve the social determinants of health within our cities—we consider various risk-factors that gravely affect the well-being of the people who live here: limited mental health services, high rates of illicit drug use and substance use disorders, exposure to violent crime and/or abuse, access to weapons and/or firearms, and even a low percentage of high school graduates. Yes, further examination of and increased efforts put forth on account of the above risk-factors are critical for suicide prevention, but also, for addressing the mental health stigma that still exists today.
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