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The Medication Conversation

Read the article that appeared in the September 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine. Yoga, journaling, and rest are all ways we can practice self-care. Going to therapy is a form of self-care. But how often do we think of taking medication as a way to care for...

988 Launching July 16, 2022

The 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline launches across the United States on July 16, 2022. 988 will make it easier for people experiencing mental distress to reach trained crisis counselors. While the existing suicide prevention hotline number (1-800-273-8255) will...

Beyond Pride Month

Read the article that appeared in the July 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine: Every June, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community celebrate Pride Month. Pride often increases community awareness about the mental health challenges that many LGBTQ+ folks...

Mindfulness as a Tool for Self-Care

Read the article that appeared in the June 2022 edition of Front Porch Magazine: Nowadays, we often think of self-care as doing something for ourselves that feels comfortable and easy – like lighting an expensive candle, putting on our coziest sweatpants, and settling...

Authentic Self-Care

Read the article that appeared in the May 2022 Edition of Front Porch Magazine. Self-care is a buzz word these days. Everywhere we look it seems a different business is plugging their product all for the name of self-care – wear these silk pajamas, buy this fancy bath...