Winter Wellness
❄️ Reach out to your support systems by scheduling a regular call or video chat
❄️ Get outdoors
❄️ Exercise and eat a balanced diet
❄️ Consistent sleep patterns
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
❄️Four out of five people who have seasonal depression are women.
❄️The main age of onset of seasonal depression is between 20 and 30 years of age, however, symptoms can appear earlier.
❄️The prevalence of seasonal depression is anywhere from 0-10 percent of the population, depending on the geographic region.
❄️Typically, the further one is from the equator, the more at risk they are for seasonal depression.
Mental Health America
Winter can bring additional hardships. Below are some resources that may be helpful for you or someone you know this winter.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. Contact 211 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utility payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services. Available 24/7
Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211
Suspect abuse? Report it!
Call ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313.
- Childline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected child abuse.
- Mandated reporters are requested to use the PA Child Welfare Portal to report suspected abuse.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors
Local County Resources
County Mental Health Services:
Butler County Community Counseling Center: 724-431-3700
Mercer County Behavioral Health: 724-662-1550
http://www.mercercountybhc.org/
Lawrence County Human Services Center: 724-658-3578
Bryda Drumm, LSW, H&SV
Email: bryda.drumm@miu4.org
Jennifer Guthrie, LCSW
Email: jennifer.guthrie@miu4.org
Sara Joseph, BSW, Social Work Intern
Email: sara.joseph@miu4.org
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