By teaching children & teens coping skills, we can empower them to take charge of their mental health!

This #ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessWeek share some coping tips that youth (adults too!) can use to help manage mental health conditions ➡️ findsupport.gov/how-to-cope #MHAM2024

If it's a fake pill, it probably contains fentanyl. In fact, 7 out of 10 pills tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. The mixtures are uneven, meaning that one-half of a pill could contain enough to kill a person. #FentanylAwarenessDay

What is social connectedness?
When you feel like you belong and have the support and care you need.
Why Connectedness Matters
Supportive relationships can protect against the harmful health effects of loneliness and social isolation.
#ResilienceWeekVA
@GreaterRichmondSCAN

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It is known how childhood trauma leaves survivors vulnerable to mental health problems. But we are only now beginning to establish a link between trauma and addiction.
This article examines the possible connection between and addiction. buff.ly/3mNedos

Excited to be set up at tonight’s VA Vipers home game! If you are here, make sure to stop by our table and say hi!

Breathe in. Hold. Breathe out. Repeat. 💨 This can help bring you back to the present if you're feeling overwhelmed or distressed. For emotional support, reach out. We're here for you. Call or text 988 or chat with us online at 988lifeline.org/chat.

So glad World Health Organization (WHO) is tackling social connection at a global level. Our connections to one another are vital to our health and well-being. I’m looking forward to the work ahead. bit.ly/WHO-CSC

Take a few moments to clean out your medicine cabinets this weekend, so you're ready for next weekend's Take Back Day! Find a collection site near you at dea.gov/takebackday

#BacktoSchool is the perfect time for teachers, administrators, and coaches to educate students about the dangers of vaping. Read more: bit.ly/3Llk7GC

We can make ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities more resilient and protected against #suicide by learning healthy ways to cope with stress: bit.ly/3cRrK97

#BeThe1To #BeThere #SPM23

Your kids really do listen 👂. That’s why it’s important to have short, frequent conversations 💬 with them about the consequences ⚠️ of alcohol and other drugs.

Visit SAMHSA’s #TalkTheyHearYou website 📲 for more information. ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=9jL0uZ…

Vaping is not Heathier- We need debunk this myth. Vaping is not healthier, vaping is harmful! If you need help quitting check out thetruth.com. #VapingIsDangerous #QuitVapingNow #NowYouKnow

If you ask someone if they are thinking about suicide and they say yes, #BeThe1To keep them safe. Separate them from anything they are thinking of using to hurt themselves. #SPM23

Asking about suicide & supporting someone experiencing these thoughts can feel scary. In order to support someone else, it’s important to make sure you feel supported yourself. Here are some ways to support yourself before taking the 1st step of #BeThe1To . bit.ly/3q3aocO

We have 15 organizations coming to join us for Celebrate Kids Day! To be a part of the fun, each one has been asked to set up a game or activity for kids. (And that's on top of the inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and pumpkin painting!)

How can you make a difference in suicide prevention? Learn about what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm by reading these 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain:

For additional support visit: go.usa.gov/xyxGc

#shareNIMH #prevention

Join Prevention and Wellness Services for the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Event this Saturday. (We'll see you at the resource fair at Front Royal Moose Lodge!)

When someone you love is in crisis and needs support, it can be hard to know what to do. These 5 action steps are known to help save lives.
💜 Ask
💜 #BeThere
💜 Help keep them safe
💜 Help them connect
💜 Follow up
#suicideprevention #988lifeline #WSPD #WSPD 23 #SPM23

#TalkAwayTheDark is an effort supported through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to bring awareness about the role we can all play in helping those who may be in crisis.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

#everyonehasarole