Mental Health Awareness Month brings together experts and personal stories to explore today's challenges from parental stress that hasn't returned to pre-COVID levels to the role of technology in therapy and concussion management with mental health considerations.
• Samara shares the deeply personal story of losing her son Anthony to suicide and how community support allowed her family to be vulnerable during their grief process
• COVID-19 created a three-year gap in children's social development, affecting their ability to learn crucial nonverbal and verbal communication skills
• The past decade has seen a boom in mental health awareness, partly driven by social media making mental health discussions more mainstream
• Technology is reshaping mental health services through telehealth and AI applications, though experts agree information alone isn't enough without human connection
• Physicians now recognize the importance of considering pre-existing mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or ADHD when treating concussions
• Good sport technique and proper training are essential for preventing concussion injuries, with recovery timelines being highly individual
If you're struggling with mental health issues, reach out for help. There are resources available, and opening up about your challenges is the first step toward healing.
