I’ve always loved Mother’s Day. It’s the one day every year specifically dedicated to supporting the women who’ve supported us through our whole lives. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gained a deeper appreciation for all the sacrifices that mothers make to support and provide for their children. Growing up, I didn’t realize how much my mom did for me. I …
This week, 1N5 staff member Christine Browner received her Trauma-Responsive Care Certification. The certification consisted of a six-session Theory to Practice (T2P) Series conducted by the Tristate Trauma Network and Finding Hope Consulting. The Trauma Responsive Care Certification turns the uninformed question “What’s wrong with you?” into the trauma-informed question: “What happened to you?” Then it goes further to the …
This week, 1N5 provided a virtual Mental Health 101 training for 15 staff members at Paycor. Mental Health 101 is designed to give an overview of signs and symptoms of mental illness as well as the concepts of mental health and mental illness. Thank you to all the Paycor staff who attended and participated in the training!
On Monday, May 3rd, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, 1N5 provided a RECHARGE + RECONNECT training to 70 staff members at North College Hill Middle School and High School. RECHARGE + RECONNECT is designed to support the emotional well-being of teachers. This program was developed in response to the significant stress teachers are experiencing during this time of uncertainty …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Ariana, who lives with anxiety and OCD, is taking over our Insta stories to talk about her mental health journey. Check out her bio below! I’m Ariana, I’m a 28-year-old mom and wife + I have severe anxiety and OCD. My mental health journey started when I was very young. But back then I was told …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Lucabella LaEace shared her mental health story, her experience with suicide loss, and how she’s working to stop the stigma surrounding mental illness. See what she has to say below! While I may not remember much about the details of the event that occurred when I was just 10 years old, there is one thing I …
The pain comes in waves. Hold on and trust that this wave will pass. It has been a really hard week for my family. My mom has been in the hospital all week for various cancer-related issues and my cousin passed away after being on life support for a few days. It’s been hard to watch those around me hurting, …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so to kick it off, I want to talk a little bit about my own mental health journey and how my self-care practice has impacted it. In spring, 2019, I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, which means I experience periods of mania and depression. For me, that looks like weeks at a time …
On Thursday, April 29th, 1N5 partnered with CyberSafety Consulting to provide internet safety training to Fairview Clifton German Language School. Liz Repking of CyberSafety Consulting talked to parents about creating safety plans and what to look for when their kids are online. Approximately 15 parents attended the virtual training.
On Thursday, April 29th, 1N5 met with 10 TruePoint clients to cover the basics of mental health and wellness. The training consisted of an open conversation about how the participants’ mental health has been impacted during COVID, areas of concern for friends and family members, and a wide variety of other topics related to mental health. 1N5 would like to …
