CHICAGO - Step Up For Mental Health recently had the opportunity to attend Cook County's inaugural Behavioral Health Summit in Chicago, an event that brought together elected officials (Mayor Brandon…
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Ways to Prioritize Minorities Mental Health Collectively
Mental health is an integral component of our overall well-being and is as essential as physical health. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 5 US adults live with…
Workshop: Political Abuse of Psychiatry
How can medical power be abused for the purpose of political and social oppression? Here, we will explore how the field of psychiatry has been misused in order to obstruct…
Peer Support Marathon: 45-Minute Peer Chats
Sign up for a day of service. We are holding 10-hours of one-on-one Peer Chat sessions if you need someone to talk to. Our Peer Support Facilitators will be there…
Mental Talk – Peer Support Group: Online Learning Effects on Mental Health
Because of the COVID19 pandemic we have entered a time of online learning, kids are interacting with their teachers and classmates through computers, parents are holding online meetings from home.…
Workshop: Journal Jar: Encouraging Daily Mindfulness
Did you know that journaling can improve your mood and memory? Harvard researchers suggest that keeping a journal can be good for your mental health, but journaling can be challenging…
How to Deal with Friendships While Dealing with Mental Health
Two weeks ago, I talked about creating boundaries with our relationships. Since then, I have participated in a wellness check with some of my friends. We talked about different…