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It’s been a long week—one of those weeks that feels like it’ll never end. From working both of my jobs to getting ready to move to having a minor dog emergency, it feels like I’ve been in constant motion, both physically and emotionally. I’ve talked a lot about burnout and how to avoid it in the past, but sometimes it’s …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Jenna Lotti, a young musician who is open about her mental health journey, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental illness and how it’s impacted her music. Check out her bio below! Originally from Milton, MA, Jenna started out writing poetry to cope with her emotions as a teenager, and later those poems became …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another #DearCaroline vlog for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth! She talks about how impactful it is to share your story with mental health and mental illness. Talking about mental illness helps stop the stigma, and what better time to spread awareness and start the conversation than Mental Health Awareness Month! If you would like to …
You have good and bad days, but you keep showing up – that’s strength. These last few days with my mom has been an up and down rollercoaster. My mom made the tough, but right decision to stop treatment. Her body is weak. The chemo will likely do more harm than good. She doesn’t want to spend more time in …
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 …
