Working with Stigma

Mental Health First Aid USA By Erica Hoffman on May 30, 2017 It’s tough working in the service industry. Uncompromising employers, workplace harassment and poor communication all too often affect worker’s sense of well-being, especially those living with mental health problems. What’s it like to feel the need to disguise a mental health issue while […]

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Children and Mental Health

Is This Just a Stage? Points to Remember · Always seek immediate help if a child engages in unsafe behavior or talks about wanting to hurt him or herself or someone else. · Seek help when a child’s behavior or emotional difficulties last for more than a few weeks and are causing problems at school, […]

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Helping Hands to stop the Stigma of Mental Health!

**We need you to Lend A Hand!!** What: Helping Hands to stop the Stigma of Mental Health When: Tuesday, September 24th 5:30-8:00pm Where: New Journey Church- 505 9th St NW, Fosston MN **Supper will be served at 5:30pm** For more information, call Carrie Danielson, LSW- Essentia Health- Fosston 218.435.7661

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safeTALK –Preventing Suicide in Agricultural Communities

When a neighbor’s tractor gets stuck, you don’t hesitate to help. But when you see a family member, friend, or client stuck in a rut—and possibly suicidal—it can be daunting to try and help and can leave you feeling powerless. Suicide is a significant public health issue in Minnesota. It involves the tragic loss of […]

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How To Ask Someone About Suicide

How To Ask Someone About Suicide By Sally Spencer-Thomas | Sep. 06, 2019 I remember the first time I asked a client if they were having thoughts of suicide. I was scared. It felt intrusive. And somewhere in the back of my mind, I didn’t really want to know. I wasn’t sure if I could […]

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FREE EVENT!! LifeCare Health4Life Presents: Mark Scharenbroich

Strong connections are vital in our lives, yet in today’s “virtual world” it is often difficult to make meaningful connections. Don’t miss this message designed to fuel our passion to both connect and serve others. LIFECARE HEALTH4LIFE IS BRINGING MARK SCHARENBROICH TO THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THEATER ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH! WE’LL HAVE TWO SHOWS: 5 […]

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College depression: What parents need to know

College depression is a common problem. Understand why the transition to college makes young adults vulnerable to depression — and what you can do about it. By Mayo Clinic Staff The emotional transition to college can be challenging for young adults. More college students are struggling with depression than in the past. Learn how to […]

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Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Meeting

**OPEN MEETING** What: Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Meeting When: Wednesday September 4th 2019 10:00am-12:00pm Where: River Walk Public House, Thief River Falls MN The purpose of the LAC is to use the knowledge of a broad range of people including those who utilize services to improve local mental health services and influence state wide […]

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What It Feels Like To Be In Psychosis

I was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features when I was 25 years old. My mental health journey unraveled my life to the point where I nearly died. An entire year, spanning most of 2005, drove me entirely out of reality. It remains extremely difficult to explain how something called “psychosis” has affected […]

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5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

In 2017, suicide claimed the lives of more than 47,000 people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide affects people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it can be preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get […]

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