Awareness & Advocacy Depression Miscellaneous

Mental Health & Suicide in Rural Communities

October 21, 2024by Nicolette Rogers

When you think of Fall in Northwest Missouri, many think of football games and cooler weather, but if you grew up in a rural community, Harvest season is what first comes to mind. I grew up in a town of less than 300, which heavily relies on our farming community. ...I know the toll harvest season takes on farming families and the farmers who work all day and night to get the job done. I know the risks they take with safety and financial security. I know their mental health struggles that are often hidden, silent, and go unnoticed.

Depression grief Miscellaneous

Memorial Day and the Journey of Grief

May 27, 2024by Nicolette Rogers

Memorial Day is a day meant to honor those in the U.S. military who have died while serving their country. I only really understood the weight of Memorial Day once I became a little older. Growing up, my family cut flowers from our iris patch and peony bushes, tying them together in little bunches to take to the cemetery.

Awareness & Advocacy Miscellaneous Skills

Happy Sleep Day!

March 15, 2024by Nicolette Rogers

Sleep day is on March 15th and serves as a reminder that sleep is an important part of health and overall well-being. We do a lot of promoting mental health but often overlook the importance of basic health habits and how they can impact our moods or functioning. I would guess that many of you reading this have struggled with falling asleep, staying asleep, or just not feeling rested. Sleep is a basic need, much like eating, drinking, and breathing. However, 1 in 3 adults report not getting adequate rest or sleep. When this occurs, we start to see a decline in productivity and an increase in health-related issues and illness.

Awareness & Advocacy Miscellaneous Treatments

October is Mental Health Awareness Month

October 15, 2023by Nicolette Rogers

October can mean many things: football, Halloween, fall weather, or a time change. For those of us in the mental health field, we know things get tough when seasons change. Although fall may be my favorite time of year, I know that daylight hours are getting shorter, and others may start to feel a little darker, too. You may not know this, but 1 in 5 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 U.S. youths experience mental illness each year (NAMI). According to SAMHSA, only 47.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2021.