Suicide Awareness Month
September is Suicide Awareness Month. It’s important to raise awareness that suicide is preventable. How? Suicide is a means to an end. An end of pain. If we treat the pain early enough, we can prevent many from losing their lives to be free of pain. Recognize When Someone Needs Help. The first step in preventing […]
Expect More.
Expect More. From the Desk of Professional Development If you’ve attended any of Huckleberry House’s trainings, advocacy, or fundraising events, you’ve probably heard this phrase before – Expect More. These two words have had a profound impact on me in my four years at Huckleberry House. I find myself asking people around me, my clients, […]
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness From the desk of Professional Development Since the stay-at-home order started, the conversation around mental health has changed significantly. More celebrities and journalists are openly writing about how their experience has impacted how they feel. Therefore, more people are talking positively about how to care for ourselves. But what happens when […]
Safety Planning Throughout Staying-at-Home
Safety Planning Throughout Staying-at-Home From the Desk of Professional Development Above are the newest domestic violence related homicide numbers for Franklin County since the start of COVID-19 restrictions. In the first month of COVID-19 restrictions, we have had almost half as many DV related homicides as we did the entire year in 2019. This […]
Anxiety And COVID-19
Anxiety and COVID-19 From the Desk of Professional Development I recently saw a Facebook group post from another therapist who shared many of her clients with diagnosed anxiety disorders have found their COVID-19 experience to be enlightening. Family members, friends, teachers, and other people in their lives are experiencing first-hand what it’s like to live […]