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We’re wrapping up #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth this week by exploring an essential aspect to mental health — community care. The greatest protest against oppressive systems is to care for each other. At We Choose Us, we recognize that this work is collective, interdependent, and quite frankly, just better together. So, what are some ways we can practice community care? 💌 Build One Another Up: Systems encourage us to compete with one another, but what if we shifted the focus to celebrate one another, recognize where credit is due, and advocate for collective success? There’s room for all of us to win. 💌 Resist Causing Harm: How can we be more aware about the impacts our choices have on others? How can we unlearn toxic behaviors and work to break the cycle of harm? The power to heal and choose each other lies within each of us. 💌 Protect Each Other from Isolation: Sharing our struggles (even the weird ones!) can disrupt feelings of isolation and helps everyone realize they’re not the only one. Let’s make vulnerability the new normal. 💌 See One Another’s Humanity: How can we radically accept who each of us are to deeply affirm one another’s humanity? This may require us to have layered conversations, confront our own assumptions, and resist canceling each other for just being human. This work isn’t easy, but it’s worth it to have the opportunity to feel seen, valued, and connected. Let’s rewrite the narrative of how we relate to one another and uplift each other’s well-being. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawaresness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthmatters #reframingmentalhealth #coaching #wellbeing #wellness #wellnesscoaching #chooseyourself #chooseeachother #communitycare

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. It’s a concept often banded about, but when we think about it, #community is of core importance for all of us. Whether it’s our family, friends, sports team, local parents group, university club – 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟. Togetherall is a community all its own, where typical aspects of our identities aren't actually part of the equation. Individuals on Togetherall connect through experiences and feelings. Everyone is anonymous and all members are free to express themselves in a safe and judgement-free space; their struggles of the day, their challenges with a mental health condition, their issues with home or family, or something that they simply don't feel comfortable discussing with their inner circle. It’s a unique place, overseen by licensed #mentalhealth practitioners, 24/7/365, meaning that anyone can log on at any time, post what they’re going through and/or respond to someone else, and always have the safeguarding of clinical oversight. 🌼 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. Discover it for yourself: https://lnkd.in/ewvFp2yt #community #digitalpeersupport #peersupport #peertopeer #clinicaloversight #digitalmentalhealth 

Marginalization is exhausting. Society seeks to isolate us, tell us that we’re “wrong” or “broken”, limit our autonomy, and place barriers to accessing support. Join us and anchor within community for our free peer support group, Stronger Together: finding each other while going it alone. The details: Sunday, February 11 at 9p GMT / 4p ET / 1p PT / 11a HT. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/ecQWsRDz. The first 10 people to register get a free yearlong subscription to our Trauma and Wellness paid group coaching channel! THRIVE is here for you too if you’re seeking more immediate support, or a space to process everything going on. Text THRIVE to 1.313.662.8209. We provide 24/7, non-carceral identity and mental health support that centers YOU and whatever you need to get through this time. [ID: 1 panel with dark purple background, and text as captioned in light green and yellow boxes.] #StrongerTogether #TogetherWeTHRIVE #PeerSupport #WellnessCoaching #Marginalization #MarginalizedVoices #TraumaInformed #TraumaHealing #Community #CommunityCare

Persistent systemic and institutional barriers deter most Spanish-speaking people from getting the mental health care they need. Only 35% of Latino/x adults in the US with mental illness get care, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Sanarai is working to change that by connecting the Latino/x community to mental health professionals in Latin America and the US for culturally sensitive, Spanish-language emotional support and counseling at affordable prices. We are proud to invest in Sanarai and its mission. Adelante. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #saludmental #mentalhealthawareness

Digital download 7 of 10 in our secondary income stream store is for mental health professionals who get asked to create a course for an agency, organization, or community. Although it's flattering for someone to want to pay you for a course, there are some details that need to be ironed out, including compensation, royalties for course purchases, and more! Grab this contract template to get started! https://lnkd.in/ggtKdqH9 #privatepracticetherapist #coursecreation #mentalhealthprofessionals

On September 19, 2023, Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. once again made a landmark move as it connected with the Harvard Business School Community Partners volunteers to brainstorm on how the Association can further improve its socialized charging for mental health services to make these more equitable for service users and sustainable for the organization. This is likewise the first time that HBSCP conducted a brainstorming session with an organization outside of the US. Special thanks to Mr. Raymond Magpantay, Trustee, for connecting PMHA with HBS Community, Lulu Curiel, HBSCP Director, for curating everything, and Jim Warshell for facilitating the discussion. #PMHA #EnhancingWellBeing #PMHAMoments #MentalHealthForAll #HarvardBusinessSchoolCommunityPartners See less

Sheila Sokolski, AVP of Product and Marketing, shares how Sun Life’s collaboration with Goodpath has helped enhance clinical outcomes, addressing co-morbid mental health issues for #MSK short-term disability members. Watch Goodpath’s webinar on Innovation in Disability to learn more. #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #Goodpath #SunLifeUS

96% of U.S. public schools offer mental health services to their students. But homeschooled children have no guaranteed access to services like these, which puts them at unique risk for negative outcomes. We believe homeschooled children have the right to mental health care. Sign the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children if you agree. https://bit.ly/3Qhg6WM #Homeschool #Homeschooling #MentalHealth #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay