Suicide Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 2024: Supporting Others and Self-Care September is recognized as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, a crucial time to shine a light on mental health challenges and the importance of providing support to those in need. This year, Mountain Valley Counseling wants to focus not only on how to support those struggling but also on the necessity of self-care for caregivers. Understanding the Context In recent years, suicide rates have tragically increased, highlighting a growing mental health crisis. Factors contributing to this rise include: Social Isolation: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated feelings of loneliness and disconnectedness. Many individuals are still grappling with the emotional aftermath, which can lead to increased suicidal ideation. Economic Stress: Financial instability, job loss, and the rising cost of living can overwhelm individuals, creating a sense of hopelessness. Access to Mental Health Resources: Despite growing awareness, access to mental health care remains limited…
Trauma and the implications
Trauma and the mental, physical and substance abuse related implications.
Sober curious?
The benefits of taking a break from alcohol…even for a short time.
More things involve trauma than one would think. Check out this great video.
The implications of trauma. Substance abuse, addictive behaviors, anxiety, depression etc.
You may be surprised to learn this about THC
THC legalization and the implications.
Doctors…are they legal drug dealers?
Prescription Thugs. Good documentary about the prescription drug epidemic in our country. Big pharma, doctors, pharmaceutical reps…are they all just drug pushers and dealers? Big pharma doesn’t seem to want to create meds that eradicate illness…there is not as much profit in that. They want to develop drugs to manage symptoms and keep you reliant on meds. Narcotics like opiates, benzos and amphetamines are some of the most highly prescribed meds and are also highly correlated with addiction.
Interesting article about addiction
Addiction. Who is really responsible. If you have a script from a doctor, is that just a hall pass to abuse a legal drug?
Alcohol or drugs…which is more dangerous?
Alcohol. 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.