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Guest Post: The Difference Between Mental Health & Mental Illness by Amelia Blackwater

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Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . You can have both good or bad mental health. . What is Mental Illness?

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Does Anyone Care? Shocking Barriers Killing Our Mental Health

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When it comes to our mental health, every person has different resources for managing it and coping. Adverse Childhood Experiences may challenge a person’s mental health every day, from waking up to falling asleep. No doubt these are harming our nation’s mental health. The current mental health system.

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What I Learned About Navigating the Mental Health System

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I begin looking further into more advanced rehabs, but research has shown me that I couldn’t find one mental rehabilitation center that accepted Medicaid or Medicare in the US. The only ones I could find that took my insurance was a drug and alcohol rehab, that also treated secondary mental health issues. This is a problem.

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Finding Hope and Healing: 71 Powerful Bible Verses about Depression and Anxiety in Social Work

Social Work Haven

Interestingly, I find myself embarking on a unique journey of faith and healing where I explore Bible verses about depression (KJV) within the realm of social work. Depression and anxiety can be isolating experiences, often leaving individuals feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. What Bible verse should you read when depressed?

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

Mental illness is common among homeless people, but the most common diagnoses include substance abuse and mood disorders. Brian seems to fall into this category; I have known him for years; he suffers from Substance Abuse Disorder, maybe mood disorders, too, but he isn’t psychotic.

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Why I Meditate (And You Should Too)

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← My Mental Health is Bad! But sitting still, closing your eyes, and forcing yourself to quiet your mind has both short and long-term benefits to your mental health that one can’t achieve by practicing yoga alone. Can Meditation Help Mental Illness? Types of Meditation to Help Your Mental Health.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. The trauma can manifest in somatic complaints, exacerbating physical health conditions.