Zen and the Art of Spiritual Maintenance – Day #21
Contributed by Suzi Craig, Chief Strategy Officer How can a spiritual practice support your mental health? That’s the question we asked some local Connecticut spiritual leaders and they also shared […]
“The Healing Power of Storytelling”: An Interview with Matthew Dicks – Day #20
Storytelling is a powerful art form that every culture has utilized since their creation. Tales of generations before us have helped to shape who were are today. We all have […]
Telling Tales: Deidre – Day #19
Contributed by: Janet Reynolds Deidre credits God and her faith with helping her in her daily life generally and in her mental health journey particularly. “My faith has helped me […]
Making Whole Health Care a Priority in CT – Day #18
“We are different industries but have very similar values between our organizations,” said Luis Perez, President and CEO of Mental Health Connecticut during a special virtual conversation with Eric Galvin, […]
Open Heart, Open Mind: Active Listening – Day #17
Contributed by: Jackie Davis, MHC StoryKeeper In January 2020, I was part of the team that created and launched the MHC StoryKeepers campaign. If you aren’t familiar with the term, […]
Armed Forces Day – Day #16
Today is Armed Forces Day and we at MHC would like to give special thanks to all of those who serve and have served our country. As the pandemic continues, […]
Mental Health Advocate Leverages Music to Open Minds & Hearts – Day #15
Contributed by: Kim Pita, MHC Board Chair When musician Kenny Mercer was performing on the Vans Warped Tour, he met many activists raising awareness about a variety of causes. The […]
Never Regret Anything That Made You Smile- Day #14
Contributed by: Suzi Craig, Chief Strategy Officer Simon Wiesenthal, Austrian writer and Holocaust survivor, once said, “Humor is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to […]
A Tale of Three Program Participants – Day #13
At 2:00 p.m. today, Write On! program creator and lead instructor, Janet Reynolds, hosted a virtual panel discussion “A Tale of Three Program Participants” with Write On! alumni Lauren, Freddy, […]
Telling Tales Meredith – Day #12
Meredith knows all about the challenges of getting the right mental health diagnosis. She was in high school when she first began struggling. “I struggled in school, with friends. Emotionally […]
