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Turning Mental Health Awareness Month to Personal Awareness

Tuesday, May 15th, 2018

Issues: ask for help, inclusiveness, language, mental health, mental health month, prevention

Written by Emmy Crouter, MSW. As it’s Mental Health Awareness Month we at the Pennock Center find ourselves thinking about what we can do on a day to day basis to combat the stigma surrounding mental health. This year, we challenge ourselves and those around us to turn inward and examine our own actions that […]

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Thursday, September 15th, 2016

Issues: ask for help, awareness, prevention, red flags, resources, statistics, suicide, warning signs

By Laura Gutierrez, MA Statistics on Suicide Major depression is the foremost cause of disability in the United States and it is often referred to as the “common cold” of mental illness and a condition that typically precedes suicidal ideation. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention the rate of suicide is highest among […]

Men & Mental Health

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

Issues: ask for help, men, mental health, signs, symptoms

By Lizzie Prochoda Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength! Did you know that one in every five American adults will experience a Mental Health issue in their lifetime, but only 44% of them will receive the necessary help? A large percentage of the people who do not seek […]