Mental-health facts can be scary
October 31, 2019Halloween is the time of year when we all welcome being scared. Whether it is witches, ghosts or ghoulish costumes, we delight in the fright because it is fiction. And whether our scare-fest ends in candy or dissipates as the house lights come up, we go home and sleep easily. This Halloween, let’s consider some more »
Read MoreNAMI Statement on Mass Shootings in Texas and Ohio
August 6, 2019NAMI Statement on Mass Shootings in Texas and Ohio NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness , is deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred over the weekend in Texas and Ohio. These mass shootings are far too common and impact every corner of our nation. Every time we experience a tragedy like this, more »
Read MoreURGENT: PLEASE SUBMIT COMMENT TO FCC ON NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS 3-DIGIT NUMBER.
June 4, 2019URGENT: PLEASE SUBMIT COMMENT TO FCC ON NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS 3-DIGIT NUMBER. It takes 5 minutes and they need to hear from us in Idaho! Follow the below directions, upload provided comments onto a doc and you’re done! Go to here: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings… Input these two docket #s: 18-336 and 92-105 Fill out your contact info, more »
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 29, 2019By Christina Cernansky, May 15, 2019 Imagine that during a break at work, a colleague mentions she has recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Most likely, offers of support, suggestions for natural remedies and maybe even some joking about diet and exercise would follow in response. Others with high blood pressure might commiserate in more »
Read MoreLocal teen runs peer support group for mental health
April 4, 2019Amber Leyba-Castle, right, works with Christina Cernansky, the executive director of the nonprofit National Alliance on Mental Illness-Wood River Valley, to support people with mental illness. Express photo by Willy Cook “Find what supports you.” Amber Leyba-Castle, Creator of Bluebirds Teen Support Group & Club The idea started over shrimp and grits. Amber Leyba-Castle and more »
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