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The LGBTQ+ community has some of the highest rates of suicide and substance use problems/ disorders. For many of those in this community that has dealt with traumatic experiences and are unable to find a solid support system may look towards other things to help them cope. For some, this may lead to a dangerous route of substance abuse, or...[ read more ]

Many of those in the LGBTQ+ have experienced traumatic events at an alarmingly higher rate than many other communities. This may be through bullying, discrimination, prejudice one has experienced. Many of those in this community have experienced some type of negative experience due to their sexuality, gender, gender preference, or lack thereof. Because of this increased risk, many of those...[ read more ]

Pride month in e a time to celebrate inclusion and equality specifically in the LGBTQ+ community. In respect to pride month, I wanted to draw attention to some of the most common mental disorders that affect this community. PTSD, thoughts of suicide, and substance abuse are some of the top mental health problems affecting those in this community especially the...[ read more ]

As stated previously I wanted to revisit the most popular topics I have spoken about previously. If you have yet to read my multiple posts on Burnout feel free to take a look at them. In this post I wanted to provide links/ resources to further extend our cumulative knowledge on gaslighting, and what it means to deal with and...[ read more ]

As stated previously I wanted to revisit the most popular topics I have spoken about previously. If you have yet to read my post on Gaslighting feel free to take a look at "Gaslighting the hidden truth". In this post I wanted to provide links/ resources to further extend our cumulative knowledge on gaslighting, and what it means to gaslight....[ read more ]

In this weeks blog post I want to go back and highlight some of our blog posts that our readers liked the most. Because of this, our next two blog posts will revisit Gaslighting and Burnout. The Gaslighting Blog posted centered around what Gaslighting is. how to spot it in a relationship, and how to begin working towards ending a...[ read more ]

In the final blog post of this week, I wanted to share a master list of different resources that can be used in a variety of different communities. This list comes from the Social Work License Map. This website's article list a variety of different links and resources that could be helpful for anyone! https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-resources/mental-health-resources-list/ Check it out!

This week I wanted to share resources and helpful information that was relevant to mental health awareness month. Below is a website for MHA. This is Mental Health America this website provides information on what this organization does and how it could be beneficial to you! https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month

In honor of national mental health month, I wanted to share the NAMI website. This website is for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They have an article for National Mental Health Awareness month that also has an amazing outlet that allows others to share their stories and mental health journey check it out! https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month