Mental Health Connecticut Applauds Governor Ned Lamont for Declaring Month of May, “Mental Health Awareness Month”
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a Proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month calling upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools in Connecticut to […]
Day #5: Humor
by: Melanie Kucko, Sean Smedley, and Scott Brabant We often associate laughter with humor. Did you know that there are both mental and physical health benefits associated with each? After […]
Day #4: Crisis and Hotlines
by: Suzi Craig By July 2022, 9-8-8 will become the new national three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline which is currently 1-800-273-8255. According to CT’s Department of Mental […]
Day #3: Stress Reduction
by: Dr. Brandon Nappi, Founder, Copper Beech Institute Stress is what led me to mindfulness practice. I was living from one deadline to the next—just trying to get through. I […]
Day #2: Storytelling
Why Writing: 3 Steps You Can Take To Incorporate Writing in Your Life by: Janet Reynolds There are lots of reasons to write but the Southern author Flannery O’Connor sums […]
Day #1: Self-Care Practices
What was something that made you feel good today? by: Brayden Ransom This year has been especially challenging. Many of us feel that we’ve taken on the emotional load for […]
Join MHC for #31DaysofWellness: Mental Health Awareness Month 2021
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) invites Connecticut residents, businesses, and communities to invest in preventative measures that increase resiliency and wellness. We are bringing […]
Mending Art Coordinator Amy Smith Inspires Us to Celebrate World Art Day
World Art Day, celebrated yearly on April 15, is an international celebration of the fine arts. It was declared by the International Association of Art (IAA/AIAP), a partner of UNESCO, […]
Celebrating Our Founder: Happy Birthday Clifford Beers!
Today, we say a special “Happy Birthday,” to our founder, Clifford W. Beers as we celebrate World Bipolar Day. Born March 30, 1876, Beers would be 144 years old today. In […]
Statement In Response To The Atlanta Shootings
In the wake of the recent shootings that took the lives of 8 individuals in Atlanta, GA – six of which were Asian American women – in addition to the […]
