Gain a greater understanding of mental health during this virtual session, “Mental Health Matters: Cultivating Community Awareness.” The free educational event was held on Wednesday, May 24 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Listen to a panel of local mental health experts as they discuss the impact mental health challenges can have on individuals, families, and communities.
A link to the recorded presentation can be found at this link.
Reading List:
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness by Roy Richard Grinker
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
No One Cares About Crazy People: The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America by Ron Powers
Broken (In the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson
(Don’t) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health edited by Kelly Jensen
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison