Creating a Caring Community: Helping the Hurting

Join us…. For a community discussion for parents, grandparents, family and friends who want to increase awareness for those they are accompanying through life’s challenges. The goal is to increase knowledge of risks, warning signs and resources for suicide awareness and other mental health issues. Presenter: Tim Denney, NW Regional Coordinator, Crisis Text Line Panel […]

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You are not alone. Help is available.

Suicidal thoughts or actions are a sign of extreme distress, not a harmless bid for attention, and should not be ignored. Get help as soon as possible. Talk to your doctor. You can also learn more by visiting www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention You’re not alone. Confidential help is available for free. For Crisis Help call 800.282.5005 or Text: […]

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KINDNESS FOR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE

December 20, 2019 at 5:00 am | By KIM ANDERSON Special to The Press North Idaho has a higher-than-average incidence of suicide. There is another obvious but perhaps less talked-about statistic that goes along with our high suicide rates. It is the fact that we also have a higher-than-average incidence of suicide survivors; the families, […]

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Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

This year, harness the power of optimism to manage stress. Discover possible health benefits, how to identify defeatist thinking and more. Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided. By Mayo Clinic Staff Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old […]

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Relaxation techniques for stress

Chronic stress can be bad for your body and mind. It can put you at risk for health problems such as high blood pressure, stomachaches, headaches, anxiety, and depression. Using relaxation techniques can help you feel calm. These exercises can also help you manage stress and ease the effects of stress on your body. How […]

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FCC Approves Plan For 3-Digit Suicide Prevention Number Similar To 911

The Federal Communications Commission announced December 13, 2019 that it was putting forward a proposal to designate 988 as a "suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline." It’s a lesson you learn as early as grade school: If you find yourself injured, threatened or otherwise in harm’s way, just break out your phone and dial […]

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4 Self-Care Tips for How to Deal with Anxiety

You can #BeTheDifference for someone living with anxiety. Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults each year. Yet only 36.9 percent of people living with anxiety disorders receive treatment. The good news? In addition to seeking professional treatment, there are self-care tools you can […]

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5 Ways to Free Yourself From Dark and Obsessive Thoughts

by Therese Borchard Stuck thoughts. Painful ruminations. Unrelenting obsessions. They are the curse of depression — among the most excruciating symptoms, in my opinion. “When a child gets lost, he may feel sheer terror,” explains Byron Katie in her bestseller Loving What Is. “It can be just as frightening when you’re lost inside the mind’s […]

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National Alliance on Mental Illness National Convention

REGISTER TODAY The NAMI National Convention is one of the largest community gatherings of mental health advocates in the United States. Each year, our convention connects and inspires people looking for resources, research, support services and recovery strategies. Join us as we embrace our theme — Together Toward Tomorrow — and celebrate NAMI’s 40 years […]

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