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Mental Health Monday Art Therapy for Healing
Dr. Chris Strang and Dr. Patricia Isis, board certified art therapists, return for our annual session to discuss the role of clinical art therapy for healing, and how...
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Mental Health Monday Dance for Health: The Impact on Whole-Person Wellness
Every week Melissa Turnage, UAB Dancer in Residence teaches dance to people from ages 5 – 95 receiving inpatient treatment for psychiatric disorders. Melissa and others will discuss...
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Mental Health Monday Ritual & Community Healing
Guests will discuss the history of healing rituals and community healing practices with roots dating back to our Paleolithic ancestors. We will explore some of these practices that...
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Mental Health Monday Exploring Forest Bathing & Ecotherapy
Spending time in nature can have positive benefits for our health. Learn about practices that include forest bathing, horticultural therapy, and other nature-based therapeutic activities. Please contact Lauren...
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Mental Health Monday Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Youth
More than half of LGBTQ+ youth in the US report experiencing symptom of anxiety and depression and 45% have seriously considered suicide according to the Trevor Project. This...
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Mental Health Monday Mental Health Awareness Month: Suicide Prevalence and Prevention
In the United States, suicide has been among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10 – 64 according to the CDC. While there are...
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Mental Health Monday Caring for the Family Caregiver
As of 2020 almost 1 in 5 people in the United States were providing unpaid care to an adult with functional needs, according to the National Alliance for...
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Mental Health Monday Homelessness in Birmingham
Homelessness continues to be a problem nationally and locally. In July, guests will discuss the current state of homelessness in Birmingham, local efforts to reduce the rate of...