Mental Health Month: Awareness & COVID-19
Feelings of loneliness and isolation can be symptoms of depression or another mental illness; It can also be incredibly common during social distancing. May is mental health awareness month and this May it is especially important that you take an assessment of your mental health. Staying connected helps us feel a sense of belonging. Whether […]
COVID and Mental Health
While COVID-19 is the main health concern right now, we also need to be aware of the toll it takes on our mental health to go through a crisis such as this. Outbreaks can be STRESSFUL! Adults and kids alike have been impacted by COVID. Kids are doing school at home, lots of people are […]
5 Locations, 1 Community
In early August Park DuValle Community Health Center opened their 5th location (4th satellite location) in Henry County, Kentucky. The Henry County Community Health Center (HCCHC) is located in the Henry County Health Department in New Castle, Kentucky. The opening of the Henry County location means that Park DuValle Community Health Center now owns and […]
Long Acting Injectables May Be the Answer for Some with Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar Disorder
Many people with a daily medicine routine have trouble remembering to take their medicine. Whether it is because they don’t think they need it or simply forgetting, there can be a very real consequences to forgetting to take a prescribed medicine. Those taking medicines for mental health reasons are especially susceptible to not taking their […]
Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ individuals have higher suicide rates, higher substance abuse rates as well as higher chances of depression, anxiety and other mental illness than any other single group of people. As much as 30% of the LGBTQ+ community has substance abuse struggles, compared to 9% of the general population. May is mental health awareness month, and […]
No Excuse for Bullying.. EVER!
Today, there is a child who doesn’t want to go to school because they are scared. Today, there is a child who should be going to school, but instead his family is planning his funeral. Today, we have to take a stand to stop bullying. It is our responsibility as adults to take a stand […]
Fast Facts: Depression
Depression is a mental illness that affects more than 16 million Americans every year, that’s more than 6% of the population. While depression often goes undiagnosed it is important to know the signs and symptoms. Depression can impact anyone of any race, gender or background and there are many reasons for depression. We’ll discuss some […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
It’s May y’all! Here in the Derby city we’re picking horses, and trying to convince tourists that Mint Juleps are not good. But May is not just about the flowers and Derby festivities, or even the end of school for the year. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year organizations such as NAMI […]
