World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10th every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health. The theme of World Mental Health Day 2017 is “Mental health in the workplace”. Globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression, and 260 …
FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION General Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44. Depression affects more than 15 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. Only about half of Americans diagnosed with major depression in a given …
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Dear Friends, I woke up Monday morning to the devastating news out of Las Vegas. As a kindergarten teacher, I knew I needed to prepare myself for questions from my students. A parent asked me, “how can I explain this to my child?” In my experience, it’s best for parents to be honest with their …
Tragic events in the news – What do we tell the children? Read More »
