Posts, News, and Resources
Get a good night’s sleep
Project Help says sleep enables your body to repair, be fit, and be ready for a new day. #weeklywellnesstip #sleep #repair
Don’t be afraid to ask for professional help
The Blue Zones Project provides strength to those who are seeking strategies for coping. #weeklywellnesstip #dontbeafraid #seekprofessionalhelp
Practice Grounding
Collier County Public Schools reminds us to acknowledge when we feel anxious. Practice these five steps. #weeklywellnesstip #grounding #anxiety
De-Clutter & De-Stress
Andrea Joy Health Coaching gives us a tip to de-clutter and de-stress #weeklywellnesstip #innercalm #outerorder
Lee Health addresses free programs to help with behavioral health issues
Lee Health addresses free programs to help with behavioral health issues
Doctors see an epidemic in behavioral health issues across the board.
Practice Gratitude
Andrea Joy Health Coaching reminds us that practicing gratitude can reduce depression. Start with a daily journal of gratitude. #weeklywellnesstip #gratitude #journal
Practice Self-Compassion
Project Help reminds us that it's ok to make mistakes. Be gentle and practice self-compassion. #self-compassion #imok
Power of Self Talk
Andrea Joy Health Coaching reminds us that positive self talk can build self confidence and slow down negative emotions. Choose a mantra that will strengthen you. #iamenough #igotthis #iamhealing
It’s OK not to be OK: Where to find mental health support in the New Year (Blue Zones Project - Southwest Florida)
It’s OK not to be OK: Where to find mental health support in the New Year
Homelessness, Hunger, & Health: Here’s the Connection (Blue Zones Project - Southwest Florida)
Homelessness, Hunger, & Health; Here’s the connection
Read how Blue Zones Project - Southwest Florida and other organizations are driving change in the community.
Collier sheriff's specialized unit addresses mental health issues
Prevention. Intervention. Treatment. Wellness.
Those are the pillars of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Mental Health Unit.
WINK News Special - Mental Health: Your Mind Matters
“A once taboo topic is now coming out from the shadows. From depression, anxiety, stress, and so much more.
The WINK News one-hour special sets out to help break through the stigma and empower you to take back your life.”
Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds Launched to address the mental health and addiction crisis in our community
Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds (CCHM) is charged with mobilizing Collier County's first-ever, five-year mental health and addiction services strategic plan.
$3 million fund for mental health and substance abuse care in Collier County
The Community Foundation of Collier County is working to establish a $3 million fund to address the growing need for mental health and substance abuse care in the area.
Collier housing project will help homeless seniors and veterans living in cars and tents
The Community Foundation of Collier County said it has about 70 identified seniors who are living in cars and 50-70 identified veterans sleeping in tents in the woods.
Best New Mental Health Collaboration
Florida Weekly names Healthy Minds the best new mental health Collaboration.
Interview with Nancy Dauphinais on behalf of David Lawrence Center for Behavioral Health
Nancy Dauphinais speaks with ABC7 SWFL on behalf of DLC, which has the only crisis stabilization unit in Collier County. She discusses DLC’s current demand for crisis support, their partnership with Home Base SWFL and education opportunities for those seeking to have conversations about suicide and suicide prevention.
Cognitive processing therapy now available for local veterans
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health will expand access to evidence-based trauma therapy for local Veterans through a partnership with Home Base SWFL.
Parents stress about growing mental health issues for college students in Southwest Florida
Parents across the nation are still feeling the weight of COVID as new studies show a rise in students seeking mental health services.