#BREAKTHESTIGMA Archives - Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Awareness Month May 2023

By Jerry Avenaim | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |

Even though today marks the end of Mental Health Awareness month, people face mental health challenges every single month. Therefore, It is important to remember that […]

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Mental Health Awareness Month May 2023Jerry Avenaim2023-06-01T03:00:05-05:00

The Battle Against Mental Illness

By Destiny Eve Pifer | CONTRIBUTOR |

It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. None of it was supposed to happen this way. I wasn’t supposed to be spending a Friday afternoon […]

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World Mental Health Day 2022

By Jerry Avenaim | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |

Since its first celebration in 1992, October 10th is World Mental Health Day. On this day, all over the world there is an increased focus on mental […]

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World Mental Health Day 2022Jerry Avenaim2022-10-10T11:58:12-05:00

Improve your health during Men’s Health Month

By the Mental Health Foundation.

Note from the founder: As Men’s Health Month draws to a close we want to take the opportunity highlight men’s overall health which also includes mental health. Many times, men […]

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Improve your health during Men’s Health Monthmhfarticle2022-06-29T18:59:53-05:00

LGBTQ+ and Mental Health

By the Mental Health Foundation.

Note from the founder: This is both an immensely broad as well as sensitive topic, and we recognize there may be components missing or others that could be covered […]

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Mental Fitness and Self-Care

By Dr. Lipi Roy, MD, MPH, FASAM | CONTRIBUTOR |

Two years ago, on a Friday afternoon, I was walking down the middle of Fifth Avenue. The iconic New York Public Library […]

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Mental Fitness and Self-CareDr Lipi Roy2022-05-23T11:05:14-05:00

Millennials and Mental Health

By Jerry Avenaim | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |

It is estimated that the number of millennials — young adults born between 1981 and 1996 — afflicted with a mental health […]

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Millennials and Mental HealthJerry Avenaim2023-03-04T16:15:33-06:00

Depression, Irritability, Hostility and Anger Attacks

By Deborah Serani, Psy.D. | CONTRIBUTOR |

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Intro
Irritability
Hostility
Anger Attacks
5 Tips to Help […]

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Depression, Irritability, Hostility and Anger AttacksDeborah Serani2022-05-04T13:31:05-05:00

Suicide Prevention Month [2022]

By Siomara Henderson | CONTRIBUTOR |

*If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).*

In this article we will be discussing everything you […]

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Mental Health Awareness: The Ultimate Guide [2022]

By Siomara Henderson | CONTRIBUTOR |

In this article on mental health awareness, we discuss why it’s important to be aware of the mental health struggles many people have and how you can make a difference […]

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Mental Health Awareness: The Ultimate Guide [2022]Siomara Henderson2021-12-14T14:28:26-06:00