May Feature of the Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
— Isaiah 41:10

Mental Health Month began in 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and wellness for everyone. Through better understanding of mental health and lessening the stigma sometimes associated with mental illness, personal well-being is acknowledged and one’s fullest potential can be recognized. Further, healthy relationships with the people we love can thrive.

According to SAMHSA, “Any Mental Illness (AMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, other than a developmental or substance use disorder. Any mental illness includes persons who have mild mental illness, moderate mental illness, and serious mental illness."

19.00% of adults are experiencing a mental illness. Equivalent to over 47 million Americans.

4.55% are experiencing a severe mental illness.

The state prevalence of adult mental illness ranges from 16.14% in New Jersey to 25.25% in Utah.

Nebraska is ranked 9th with 18.08% of state population experiencing AMI for a total of 257,000 adults (lower rankings indicate lower prevalence compared to other states)

Source: https://mhanational.org/issues/2021/mental-health-america-prevalence-data

 

Feature Content

 

Spirit Catholic radio
Dr. Courtney Miller

How long has Mental Health Awareness Month been around? Listen to Dr. Courtney Miller answer questions surrounding Mental Health Awareness and the importance of taking care of ones mental health.

 

frequently asked questions

Why is mental health so important? What can a counselor do for me? How do I begin?

Click the button below to learn more about the importance of Mental Health and how you can take the next step in your mental health awareness journey.

 

A Rough patch, or something more?
Depression in Youth

Natalie Brei, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

“Is it a phase? A stage? Teenage angst? Hormones? We all have periods down in the dumps. Working through these periods can build resiliency and increase our faith in God and ourselves. But what if the negative mood - sadness, loneliness, irritability, anger – lasts for weeks and you think this is more than the typical “ups and downs” in your child?”