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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

According to the national Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 Americans will experience mental illness at some point in their lives. Yet while mental illness affects people of all cultural backgrounds, access to quality mental health services is often out of reach for those in minority communities, leaving many undiagnosed, untreated, or undertreated. […]

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Personal Profile: Q & A with a Local Kentucky Family Making A Difference in Foster Care Every Day

“It all started with one 13-year old girl.” Melissa Wilson-Cassidy, Behavioral Health Therapist, Key Assets Kentucky Q:  Tell me more, what do you mean? A:  A few year’s ago, a neighbor child my husband and I were acquainted with was in an abusive situation that we were unaware of, until she reached out to us

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Mental Health Month 2020: Managing Stress in The Time of COVID-19

It is estimated that one in five Americans will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. To highlight the importance of maintaining sound mental and emotional health, Mental Health America has designated May as Mental Health Month 2020. Observed since 1949, Mental Health Month offers opportunities to educate yourself about mental illness, connect with

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Families & Communities Partner to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

An Open Letter to the Community from Executive Director, Jennifer Hall   National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During the month of April and throughout

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Autism Acceptance Month – Thoughts & Observations from Jennifer Hall

April is Autism Acceptance Month.  It is important to recognize the journey of the movement of Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance.  Awareness leads you to believe there is a problem to be solved, but acceptance leads you to a discovery of diversity and strengths while bringing out the positive impact of recognizing autistics as whole

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