Our world changed on Monday evening… Famous people die every day. It can be a celebrity, a states person, an infamous character, a sports figure, or a world leader. For sure we almost always stop a bit and take notice, but every once in a while we find ourselves grieving as a society writ large....Read More
Do you remember the first time you used a camera? The other day we were having lunch with an associate and suddenly she said, “Wait, let’s take a photo…oh, OK, a selfie!” We obliged and had a good laugh at our many attempts to make ourselves look young and gorgeous! Afterwards we got to talking...Read More
Is your adolescent, teenager or young adult child trying to hide their scars? A provocative question for sure, but think about it for a minute. We are talking about physical scars from cutting (or burning), not just emotional scars. Hiding any kind of scar is not unusual. Women wear make-up to hide acne scars or...Read More
Ned Vizzini ~ April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013 If you’ve enjoyed reading young adult (YA) books or if you work in the field of behavioral health, then there is a good chance you know of Ned Vizzini and his books that deal with depression, bullying, and making connections in the real world. For...Read More
Would you take a Mental Health First Aid course? Let’s face it; it is not unusual for employers to require employees to enroll in a Red Cross course to receive certification in First Aid/CPR. This training can assist employees to respond to their co-workers who may suffer a medical emergency, and likewise to react appropriately...Read More
The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 October 31, 2013, will mark the 50th Anniversary of the signing of The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 (CMHA). It was by all accounts the last piece of legislation signed into law by President John F. Kennedy. Three weeks and one day later President Kennedy was assassinated....Read More
Interesting news week for Neuralstem, Inc. If you do not recognize the name Neuralstem, Inc. you can visit their website to get a better understanding of the type of research they conduct. They are located in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in cell therapy technology. This week Neuralstem, Inc. announced: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...Read More
“Cryptic” message on Twitter feed… Do you use the social media software Twitter? If so, did you ever notice that sometimes you read a tweet about a person and you wonder “should I know this person?” On Friday, January 11, 2013, there was one such tweet posted around 11:30AM that read, simply: “RIP Aaron Swartz.”...Read More
Post Office And Dam, Sandy Hook, Connecticut 1914 Postcard, Pub by Corbett & Crowe, Sandy Hook, Conn A village, a town, and the river that runs through it… If you have ever lived in New England, then you are aware that many towns are made up of small villages. Sandy Hook, CT, is one such...Read More
Parenting is a process, not an event! If you’re a parent, you realize you’re in the throes of the process, almost as soon as your child is born, but for sure you know it after a few days at home with your newborn. As the days and months drift by, you question every small and...Read More
