Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farms model mental health, community transition services

Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farms model mental health, community transition services

For more than 45 years, the Transitional Mental Health Association has provided professional support and support for individuals transitioning back into the community with mental health disorders. Started in San Luis Obispo County in 1979, the initial emergency care and case management efforts expanded in the mid-1980s to offer clients employment options, including working in … Read more

With MS, it’s important to consider mental health early in the process

With MS, it's important to consider mental health early in the process

In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us facebook, Instagram, Xand Pinterest For more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read on The complete series. When … Read more

Living amid the bombings in Iran: How fear affects mental health

Living amid the bombings in Iran: How fear affects mental health

Iranians live in a war zone. The attacks of Israel and America are targeting not only Tehran, but many places in the whole country. Shortly before the start of the war, people took to the streets to demonstrate against the dictatorial regime. The Islamic Republic brutally oppressed its citizens, whose protests for freedom and democracy … Read more

Menopause: HRT can promote weight loss, protect bone health

An old East Asian woman is standing in a green bathing suit by a lake

Share on PinterestHormone therapy can promote weight loss, protect bone health as women progress through menopause. Photo credit: Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help improve symptoms associated with menopause, but it is also sometimes associated with certain health risks. However, recent research suggests that the available evidence does not support the … Read more

A hidden mental health crisis many women face during menopause

A hidden mental health crisis many women face during menopause

Menopause is an almost universal experience for women, but across Europe, the mental health risks are poorly understood, unevenly treated, and rarely addressed in policy. announcement announcement In the UK, a recent survey conducted by YouGov and the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that only 28 percent of women know that menopause can lead to … Read more

AI Will See You Now: Local therapists discuss artificial intelligence in mental health

AI Will See You Now: Local therapists discuss artificial intelligence in mental health

QUINCY (WGEM) — With more than 40 years of combined therapy experience, Melinda Vogel, a counselor at Midwest Counseling Services, and Tiffany Raines-Eaton, a counselor and social/behavioral sciences instructor at John Wood Community College, have seen their fair share of clients. But new data shows that younger generations may be starting to trade traditional mental … Read more