by MHA | Jun 4, 2019 | Awareness
MHA Harm Reduction Series, Part II One of the principal objectives of harm reduction is to reduce the spread of infectious disease. Harm reduction data reveals a compelling inverse correlation between harm reduction methodology and HIV & Hepatitis C rates —as a...
by MHA | May 13, 2019 | Self Care
Did you know that In 2015 the amount spent on stress-related health care costs in America was 160 billion to 256 billion (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016; Goh, Pfeffer & Zenios, 2016). Moreover, it is estimated that for all physician office...
by MHA | May 13, 2019 | Awareness
MHA Harm Reduction Series, Part III You’ve likely heard of healthcare parity—the initiative to treat mental health and substance use disorders with the same quality and coverage of care as physical illnesses. Parity, despite being written into law, is far from the...
by MHA | May 13, 2019 | Awareness
MHA Harm Reduction Series, Part I Harm Reduction refers to innovative, evidence-based interventions aimed at minimizing the harmful, negative consequences of substance use, untreated mental illness, associated high-risk behaviors, and systemic injustices. Harm...
by MHA | May 1, 2019 | Awareness
What You Can (And Shouldn’t) Do To Help A Loved One Deal With Mental Illness Many of us in recovery have experienced the well-meaning interference of friends and family. But what really helps and what actually might make the situation even worse? Most people mean...
by MHA | Apr 25, 2019 | Awareness
Please consider sponsoring or participating in one or more events to help us continue our important trainings to help people recognize the signs of someone thinking about suicide and what to do about it. We must end the stigma tied to mental health issues in order to...
by MHA | Apr 25, 2019 | Personal Stories
In 2013, I joined the Mental Health Association in Delaware’s Wednesday Pike Creek Depression and Bipolar Support Group. At the time, I felt like not only was I struggling to fire on all cylinders, I wasn’t firing on any cylinders. My mind raced night and day with...
by MHA | Apr 17, 2019 | Personal Stories
My entire life I struggled with depression, and in my adult years that descended into a dark battle against alcoholism. I quit drinking in April of 2017 and the past two years I have been prioritizing my mental health and my recovery. Because of this, my whole...
by MHA | Feb 3, 2019 | Awareness
DELAWARE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Breaking the cycle of violence. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month What is Teen Dating Violence and How Common is it? Teen dating violence is very common and it requires a coordinated community...
by MHA | Feb 3, 2019 | Anxiety and Depression
In her last post, Samantha Kershaw wrote about her experiences with anxiety, and how it flared up after her recent marriage. Below, Samantha explores how she is coping. With the whirlwind of what I was feeling after the honeymoon, I decided I wanted to go back to an...
