Mental Health Awareness Month: Life with Depression
Learn more about how common mental illnesses are, how people describe them, tips for tackling symptoms and the recovery process by checking out this infographic put out by Mental Health America.
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2016 National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. National Mental Health Month raises awareness about mental illness and related issues in the United States. In recent times, attitudes towards mental health issues appear to be changing. Negative attitudes and stigma associated with mental health...
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is the eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. How will you celebrate?
The ADHD Challenge: Strategies for Resolving Problems in the Morning
The alarm rings. Your child hops quickly and happily out of bed. After brushing her teeth, she heads for the closet and picks out something to wear. Before her first mouthful of Cheerios, she checks her backpack to make sure that she’s got all of her homework is completed and present. Then she ...
Give Your ADHD Child a Sensory Break Today
Do you breathe a sigh of relief when your child finally heads off to school? Do you find yourself anxiously anticipating her return home, not knowing what mood she’ll be in? The morning routine didn’t go so well, so you pray that the afternoon will run more smoothly. You can already see the ...
ADHD Symptoms and Diagnosis
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. It is described as a “persistent” or on-going pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets in the way of daily life or typical development. Individuals with ADHD may also have difficulties with main...
ADHD AWARENESS MONTH 2015
October is ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) awareness month. ADHD is a serious public health issue. ADHD is a non-discriminatory disorder affecting people of every age, gender, IQ, and religious and socioeconomic background. Long ago just about every mainstream medical, psychologic...
Summer Resources for August
Wilsonville’s Fun In the Park Fun in the park is a unique FREE festival and wholesome celebration of a community coming together through collaborative efforts of churches, businesses, clubs and civic groups. There is so much to do at this family friendly event that you will not want to miss a s...
Depression in the African American Community
Clinical depression is more than life’s “ups” and “downs.” Life is full of joy and pain, happiness and sorrow. It is normal to feel sad when a loved one dies, or when you are sick, going through a divorce, or having financial problems. But for some people the sadness does not go away, o...
National Minority Mental Health Month
In May of 2008, the US House of Representatives announce July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Albert Wynn [D-MD] and cosponsored by a large bipartisan group to achieve two goals: Improve access to mental health treatm...
Summer Resources For June
Now that the school is drawing to a close it is time to start thinking about finding enriching ways to keep our children occupied and entertained. Throughout the summer we will be posting fun and low cost and/or free activities and events geared towards children and families. Here are some great ...
Join us for lunch!
Are you looking for relaxing setting where you can enjoy lunch and talk? We have a Lunch Buddies Group this summer that offers the chance to build social connections, discuss concerns, and identify possible solutions. Some of the topics that will be covered are how to handle increased independenc...