In 2001, I was given a book by Robert Fried, Breathe Well, Be Well: A Program to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine, and Other Disorders for Better Health (1999). My VA doctor, at the time, highly suggested that I learn the breathing techniques to reduce symptoms of PTSD, asthma, and sleeplessness. He also knewRead More…
Training this group of MHFA participants was really inspiring. Everyone was interactive and everyone participated… even those who were a bit shy, at first. This is what makes a great training seminar… and keeps the trainer from having to talk too much! We really believe this group of people cares enough to change the world.
Recently, 31 officers, detectives, and corrections personnel from Madison County Sheriff’s Department certified in Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety. The Public Safety version of Mental Health First Aid was created by police officers to meet the special needs of officers in our communities. Not only do sheriffs deputies and police officers respond, daily,Read More…
While preparing a lecture for my work at the university on “diverse identities at work,” I was reminded of the amount of discrimination, I have heard about within the workplace which is directed toward employees and applicants who live with disabilities, both physical and mental. I decided that it might be important to understand bothRead More…