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 […]
Moving Stories – Day#11
While we are only on our 11th day of #31DaysofWellness, I think it’s safe to say that we are all beginning to learn two very important facts. First, we all […]
My Mother, My StoryKeeper – Day #10
Contributed by: Jackie Davis In the spirit of the theme of storytelling I wanted to share a piece of my own story on this wonderful occasion, Mother’s Day. My mother […]
Just Breathe – Day #9
Contributed by: Remi Kyek, MHC Chief Experience Officer “Self Care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you” – Katie Reed I think it […]
Michael Lo Presti and His Passion for Running – Day #8
Contributed by Rob Michalik, Mental Health Connecticut Board of Directors Some people run to achieve a goal. They complete a marathon to check off an accomplishment on their bucket list. […]
