Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
October 2, 2018Beyond One Day at a Time: Planning for the Lifetime of a Person with Special Needs
Monday, November 5, 2018
Topic: Beyond One Day at a Time: Planning for the Lifetime of a Person with Special Needs
Speaker: Debbie Niemann & Kacy Seitz, Northwestern Mutual
Kacy and Debbie both have daughters with special needs. This workshop will education individuals with a special needs child/adult on how to prepare for two generations of financial security. The workshop will show attendees how to build a team and cover the key aspects to a special needs plan.
Please bring your questions.
Location: Grace United Church of Read More
We Need Your Help – Online Survey for Policy Recommedations
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Read MoreWhen looking for mental health care, many St. Louisans don’t know where to start, report says
SUSANNAH LOHR | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
St. Louis still has significant work to do to make behavioral health care accessible for all its residents, according to a new report from the city’s mental health board.
The St. Louis Mental Health Board’s report released Thursday explains that city residents often face barriers to treatment, including a lack of transportation and affordable care. The city also needs more specialty care for trauma and violence survivors, LGBTQ people and people in continued Read More
Mapping out mental health needs in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Mental Health Board is preparing to release its yearly $2.5 million in grants to local agencies, and it’s coupled with a needs assessment detailing what the city’s doing right–and where it needs improvement.
The 2018 St. Louis Adult Behavioral Health Community Needs Assessment was conducted by the Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis. Its aim is to find out the biggest issues to address, and the MHB will also use it to determine Read More
The Top Five Things To Know About Buying Health Insurance
Did you know it’s time to sign up for health coverage for 2019? If you need health insurance, you can enroll at HealthCare.Gov. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is still the law and ensures that health coverage is available for those who need it.
Here are the top things you need to know:
Comprehensive coverage is available. HealthCare.Gov plans cannot discriminate against you due to your mental health condition. Additionally, they must include key benefits like mental health care, prescription drug coverage Read MoreFacing Discrimination While Advocating
I take my mental health advocacy very seriously. I know firsthand how important progress towards acceptance is. Unfortunately, I also know how it feels to be discriminated against both for my mental illness and as an advocate: miserable, threatened, defeated, paranoid, or that I shouldn’t be advocating at all. Just a series of nasty remarks can have demoralizing effects lasting for months or more, not to mention the risk of damage to your reputation in the community.
In July, a Read More
‘You are not alone, we’re here to help’: St. Louis efforts unite in suicide prevention
On average, one person in Missouri dies by suicide every eight hours. According to the Missouri Department of Mental Health, suicide rates are rising nationally, and at an even higher rate in Missouri. While those most at risk are Caucasian men 45 years and older, this phenomenon has a Read More
‘These are very ordinary people’: St. Louis theater company puts spotlight on addiction
A St. Louis theater troupe is using a play that highlights drug addiction in the mid-1950s to combat the opioid crisis of today.
This weekend, the Slaying Dragons company will present “A Hatful of Rain” at The Chapel theater. The play, about a Korean War veteran addicted to morphine, examines secrecy, shame and family dynamics.
The production draws on moments from everyday life to show that no family is safe from addiction, director Brad Slavik said in an interview.
“These Read More