Equal Access to Health Care is the Law – Day #10
Mental health is a critical component of total health. Your body and mind are connected. Your quality of life depends not just on your physical health, but also on your […]
Laughter Is Good For You – Day #8
Dr. Peter McGraw is the creator of a humor research lab at the University of Colorado in Boulder. In the book The Humor Code, McGraw shares some of the benefits […]
Moving Your Body Improves Your Mind – Day #7
“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha Routine physical activity is not […]
Food Is Medicine for Our Bodies and Brains – Day #3
Tonight, some of Mental Health Connecticut’s team will join our friends at Healing Meals at Auer Farm for “Feed Your Brain,” a community dinner where the main course is a […]
What Would Clifford Beers Do? – Day #6
Thanks to Clifford Beers, the roots of advocacy run deep at MHC. Although not well known outside of the mental health and addiction world, Clifford Beers is often referred to […]
Coming Together is Good for You – Day #4
At MHC and in the non-profit world in general, we talk a lot about “community.” Community is a word that means a lot of different things to different people. For […]
The Art of the Start – Day #2
If you are meeting Amy Smith for the first time and she is talking about MHC’s Mending Art program, it’s quite possible that she will mention the word “sketchbooks” at […]
Write On! – Lauren’s story
Contributed by: Lauren, mental health advocate and participant of MHC’s Write On! program, class of 2018 Before participating in the Write On! program, I never considered myself as a writer, […]
#31 Days of Wellness – Day 1
Meet Jackie Davis, Marketing and Development Coordinator at Mental Health Connecticut. At an early age, Jackie knew that her career path would be one that combines her love of helping […]
A Practical Approach To Debt Caused By Mental Health Conditions
Contributed by: Jane Sandwood While debt is sometimes necessary, it can place a tremendous amount of pressure on an individual, especially those who already have a struggle with mental health. […]
