Meet Dawn Ennis
#LetsFaceIt Dawn Ennis describes herself this way: “Woman, single mom raising three kids by myself, college professor, journalist, trans woman.” That last descriptor, she says, “is the fifth most interesting […]
Mental Health Connecticut Raising $75,000 and Bringing Back #LetsFaceIt Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month in May
Farmington, CT – April 30, 2023. For Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2023, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is raising $75,000 to bring its award-winning arts and wellness program to […]
Meet Dita Bhargava
#LetsFaceIt Dita Bhargava credits her mother with inspiring her and her sister’s activism streak. “Watching her struggle is something we carried with us,” she says of her mother who was […]
Meet Sean Smedley
#LetsFaceIt For years Sean Smedley kept quiet—about his abusive childhood home life, about his father’s mental health issues and drinking, about his own substance abuse. Now he knows firsthand the […]
Day #31: Silence and Stillness
by: Jackie Davis May 31, 2021 is Memorial Day, a national holiday that recognizes and honors the soldiers who died while serving in the U.S. military. At 3:00 p.m., MHC’s […]
Day #30: Nutrition
by: Trista Genova We have all heard that “you are what you eat,” but have you ever really sat back and thought about that? If you take a minute to […]
Day #29: Healthy Boundaries
by Loretta Stevens Loretta is Co-Chair of MHC’s Development Committee, a Mental Health First Aider, and one of the #31DaysofWellness fundraisers. You can support Loretta’s fundraiser at https://mhconn.networkforgood.com/projects/130410-loretta-stevens-s-fundraiser. […]
Day #28: Exercise
Mental Health and Fitness Go Hand-In-Hand by: Connor Clark, Personal Trainer, Strength Coach, and Gym-Owner Exercise is the deliberate action we take to sustain and promote physical fitness, health, and […]
Day #27: Giving Back
Giving Back is a powerful self-care tool. While it may seem to only benefit others, giving back comes full circle. According to the Cleveland Clinic, giving to others is shown […]
Day #26: Purpose
Sean Smedley and Luis Perez talk “Purpose” Earlier this month, MHC Board of Directors member Sean Smedley sat with MHC’s President & CEO Luis Perez to talk about today’s self-care […]
