Pandemic-Related Anxiety
Feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and depression are now a new “normal baseline” for a population finding themselves faced with fear and uncertainty.
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6 Ways to Manage Anxiety During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Everyone has been talking about the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. It’s all over the news, it’s pervading daily conversation, and it’s supposedly pretty scary for our older population, particularly those with underlying severe, chronic health conditions. This global epidemic (and some may call it a full-fledged pandemic) is impacting our global health, economy and way […]
Legislative Update: Governor Walz Signs Three Much Needed Executive Orders
Governor Walz Signs Three Much Needed Executive Orders On Friday afternoon, Governor Walz signed executive orders 20-10, 20-11, and 20-12. These executive actions were absolutely necessary to ensure that mental health programs have the flexibility needed to continue providing services but in alternative ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent article in the Star Tribune, as […]
Mental health, addiction treatment important amid crisis
It’s no surprise that people are feeling anxious right now. Workers are worrying about how they’ll pay the rent as hours are cut back. Young parents are trying to do their jobs remotely while watching their children who are home from school. Older people are weighing the health risks of making a quick run to […]
Coronavirus Florida: How mental health providers are responding
How mental health providers are responding Centerstone, Mental Health Community Centers, and others respond to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in Sarasota-Manatee. SARASOTA — Canceled group meetings and therapy consultations over the phone. This is how mental health providers are adapting services in light of the novel coronavirus. “Now is a time where people […]
Help! Being in Quarantine is Creating Conflict
COVID19 has changed the way we do business, how we finish out the school year, and how we engage with others. Unfortunately, changes in routines can also create conflict. The anxiety and uncertainties only compound to a sense of “new normal” many of us are figuring out as we find ourselves sharing a space, while practicing social distancing.
How to Respond to Self Harm
Have you ever looked at someone and noticed a series of scars on their wrists? Did you make a face or pass judgement about that person without knowing who they are or what they’re going through? Likely. Of the many symptoms of mental health conditions, self-harm is one of the least understood and least sympathized. […]
