Mental Health Awareness Month
May 2020
Mental Hygiene Comes Back or It Never Left by Dr. Pamela Baker
When I was in college I took a "mental hygiene" class. You are probably wondering what in the world is "mental hygiene"?
"Mental hygiene, the public-health perspective within psychiatry, was influential from 1910 until about 1960. Since World War II, mental hygiene ideas became increasingly incorporated into mainstream psychiatry, in particular through the community health movement of the 1960s. The mental hygiene, or mental health, movement thereafter ceased to exist as a separate movement. Instead of focusing on the treatment of MENTAL ILLNESS, mental hygienists emphasized early intervention, prevention, and the promotion of mental health.
Mental hygienists were interested in children because they were convinced that mental illness and mental disorder were to an important extent related to early childhood experiences. Their interest in prevention made them focus their public-health education activities on reaching parents to inform them about the latest scientific insights in child development and child rearing. Mental hygienists also viewed the educational system as a suitable location for preventive activity and became involved in programs for teacher education and educational reform". Source: Mental Hygiene Movement
I believe never has there been a time when we need to consider mental health/wellness more proactively, not only for our students but in ourselves as well. This newsletter will contain information that will be helpful not only for awareness for this month but also for implementation of activities to throughout the year. -Dr. Pamela Baker, Program Coordinator, Special Populations
10 Tools for Taking Care of Your Mental Health
These proven tools can help you feel stronger and more hopeful. Check out each page for specific, easy-to-follow tips. Live Your Life Well
Care for Caregivers: Tips for Families and Educators
Power in Numbers: Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
State leaders, community advocates, and youth and family members with lived experience share their stories of dedication to the importance of children’s mental health. The site even includes fun and games activities. Children's Mental Health
Together, We Can Stop The Stigma
- Self-stigma is a concern for many people struggling with mental health issues.
- Let others know that there is hope and understanding. You can change the way the world sees mental health. Stigma Free
WELLNESS RESOURCES
Texas Education Agency: Mental Health and Behavioral Health
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute: Texas State Of Mind Newsletter
HELPING TEENS and YOUNG ADULTS from NAMI
Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma
The Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma exists to strengthen, improve, and empower the lives of hurting Texoma children and families, through compassionate and restorative mental healthcare. Child and Family Guidance
Mental Health America of Greater Dallas
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
National Federation, a national family-run organization serves to provide advocacy and leadership at the national level for the rights of children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families. National Federation of Families for Mental Health
Richard Heflin, Mental Health Consultant
Email: richard.heflin@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/mental-health-issues-in-special-education/overview/
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1674
Twitter: @r10sped