December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month
Each year, millions of Americans are affected by this condition, which brings on significant mood changes in response to the changing of seasons. Typically SAD occurs during late fall and winter months, when there is less sunlight and colder weather. The
November’s Professional Development Opportunity: Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP)
On November 27, 2024, the Collective welcomed Grace Halpern, LCSW, ECCP Training & Professional Development Specialist to discuss the services available to providers throughout the state. If you missed this very informative workshop you can view the attached handouts as
November is Early Childhood Mental Health Awareness Month
What is Early Childhood Mental Health? While they sound similar, early childhood mental health and early childhood mental illness are two different things affecting children before their fifth birthday. Approximately 17% of children are diagnosed with a mental illness before their
Mental Illness Awareness Week ~ “My Mental Health at Work”
Everyone is impacted by mental health conditions – including the friends, family, and coworkers who don’t live with a mental health condition themselves. One in five adults in the U.S. experiences a mental health condition each year, which impacts those
September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It’s also
May is Mental Health Awareness Month~ Through the Lens of Hospitals & Healthcare
The American Hospital Association has many wonderful resources regarding mental health , and offer solutions and programs that are brave and innovative. We encourage you to check out their website here. "As Mental Health Awareness Month, May is a time to
Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.)
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and so I though it appropriate to go back into the archives and republish this post. Tigger contacted me recently, and asked if I would share their upcoming event to the Collective; of course
The CT Association for Infant Mental Health Workshop Recording
On October 18, 2023 the Collective was pleased to welcome Heidi Maderia, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association on Infant and Mental Health. Participants learned of all the resources that CT-AIMH can offer to professionals working in the field who
World Mental Health Day
This year's theme is "Mental health is a universal human right." World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10th each year, serves as a global platform to raise awareness and promote mental health education, advocacy, and support. In 2023, the
September is Suicide Prevention Month
"Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often