Psychological first aid (PFA) is a technique designed to reduce the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder. It was developed by the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NC-PTSD), a section of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2006. It has been spread by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, […]

NAMI Minnesota will teach the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been trained in classroom settings […]

Men’s & boys’ mental health is an important and urgent issue in public health today. In 2021, encourage the men in your life to take charge of their health! A new decade = a new opportunity to make changes for the better. This #MensHealthMonth, visit a guide on how to do just that: www.BlueprintForMensHealth.com If […]

Be on the lookout for Duckies coming to your Community! The NW8 Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council will be placing Duckies throughout the entire region in the next few weeks. We hope if you find one, you will take a selfie with Ducky, tell us where you found him, and post it to our […]

People may experience improved social interaction or general feelings of well-being with moderate alcohol consumption. But it’s important to understand that alcohol use can pose a risk to someone’s mental health, overall mood, and daily cognitive functioning due to its impact on brain chemicals. Alcohol use – especially excessive alcohol use – can exacerbate pre-existing […]

Using alcohol to cope with difficult feelings or problems can create more problems. You may not realize that drinking is affecting your health. Mental health symptoms caused by problem drinking can include: memory problems, concentration problems, finding it hard to learn new things, personality changes, hazy thinking, anxiety, and depression. For more information please visit: […]

Feeling emotional, nervous or having trouble sleeping and eating can all be normal reactions to stress. Here are some healthy ways you can deal with stress: · Take care of yourself: Eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. · Get enough exercise: Whether you are a […]

Did you know… Research tells us that alcohol use during teenage years: · Decreases your ability to pay attention · Increases your chances of developing an addiction · Makes it more likely you could be a victim of assault/injury (including sexual assault), alcohol overdose and/or death Alcohol can make symptoms of mental health conditions worse. […]

Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. Since stress is a normal part of human existence, nobody is immune to it. It is important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress is present (amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us). It is important to […]

What is Alcohol Awareness Month? Alcohol Awareness Month is a national public health awareness campaign sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). It takes place every April. Alcohol Awareness Month was developed in order to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of one of our nation’s top public […]