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We post content related to mental health. Submissions come from staff, interns, volunteers, and community members. If you would like to submit content to our blog please reach out to our
Program Coordinator Kimberly Mebane at programs@namikdk.org or
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Lauren Walsh
Jul 14, 20212 min
Summer Self Care
Summer: a time for beautiful weather, vacation, and relaxation. Sometimes, it isn't always sunshine, and I want us to remember not to...
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Allison Grady
Jun 21, 20213 min
How to be a supportive ally for loved ones in the LGBTQIA+ community
June is Pride month! It's a fantastic time to learn more about how to be a supportive ally for loved ones in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Niki Patel
Feb 28, 20212 min
Show Yourself Some Love
Valentine's Day, this year especially, may have been tough for many people. Here are some tips to show yourself some love.
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Anne Porter
Feb 10, 20212 min
"We will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope" Martin Luther King Jr.
As Dr. King knew, hope is an incredibly important attribute when trying to accomplish any goal. Hope in the darkest times, is what keeps...
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Anne Porter
Jan 27, 20212 min
PAUSE
We are about to welcome a New Year with all of its endless possibilities! There is such beauty and such hope in a clean slate. What...
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Anne Porter
Dec 14, 20203 min
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Everywhere we turn, we are bombarded with reminders that this should be the hap-happiest season of all. What if that is not the case for...
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Rebecca Decata
Dec 1, 20202 min
National and Universal Human Rights Month
December is the annual month to recognize justice, equality, and dignity of all humans across the globe. In order to better observe and...
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Anne Porter
Nov 15, 20201 min
Give Thanks!!
This has been a hard year and, oftentimes, a dark year but always there is light if you look hard enough for it. It may be just a speck,...
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Lauren Walsh
Nov 15, 20202 min
How We Can Celebrate World Kindness Day
World Kindness day, which is on November 13, is an international movement aimed at promoting kindness! We define kindness as the quality...
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Rebecca Decata
Nov 2, 20203 min
Emotional tolls of Politics
Today is November 2nd, 2020 and tomorrow will change the history of the United States as we confront the results of the presidential...
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Anne Porter
Oct 21, 20201 min
The Beauty that Surrounds Us
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the beauty that surrounds us! The days are getting shorter, so take a moment to get outside...
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Monica Rios
Oct 14, 20205 min
NATIONAL STOP BULLYING DAY
This annual designation promotes standing up against bullying. This nationally recognized day proves to those all across the nation that...
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Lauren Walsh
Oct 6, 20202 min
The Importance of "Checking In" on Our Loved Ones
October is Depression Screening Awareness Month. This is the perfect occasion to remind ourselves that depression can be a silent mental...
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NAMI KDK
Jul 27, 20204 min
Journal Prompts for Mental Health & More on Journaling!
Describe your perfect day. Discuss 5 things you wish others knew about you. Write one paragraph about what made you happy today. Identify...
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NAMI KDK
Jul 27, 20204 min
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental...
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NAMI KDK
Jun 8, 20202 min
LGBTQI+ Dimensions to Mental Health
In honor of it being LGBTQI+ Month, we wanted to give space to recognize the double stigma that can come from identifying in this...
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NAMI KDK
Jun 3, 20201 min
NAMI CEO Daniel Gillison's Statement on Racism:
"The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored. The disparity in access to mental health care in...
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NAMI KDK
May 1, 20203 min
Mental Health and COVID-19
By: Annie Fish, Program Director for NAMI KDK You are not alone. NAMI KDK cares about you. There is no perfect blueprint for how to live...
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NAMI KDK
May 1, 20202 min
Mental Health Related Content
By: Annie Fish, Program Director for NAMI KDK Need recommendations on books, podcasts, apps, and more that are related to mental health?...
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