There are countless statistics on how many people “fail” at their New Years’ resolutions, or give up after a few months of trying. Last year, I had several specific goals for myself, none of which I ended up meeting. One of my New Year’s goals was to run a faster 5k, however, after countless long more »
Read MoreWe hear a lot about “self care” in the media, but what does this phrase really mean? While the traditional stereotypes of self care tends to illicit images of bubble baths and long days spent relaxing, this neglects the many other aspects of self care that can be anything from saying “no” to friends to more »
Read MoreI remember the days leading up to my first year of college were filled with excitement and nerves as I prepared to leave my hometown to go to a large school that was over four hours away. Just as with most college students, I was nervous about making friends and finding my place, especially because more »
Read MoreThe Raleigh Police Department, in partnership with Alliance Behavioral Healthcare, is offering Mental Health First Aid Class sessions. The free, 8-hour sessions will be held once each month from December 2018-May 2019. All sessions will be held at the Raleigh Police Department Southwest District (601 Hutton St., Raleigh). The Mental Health First Aid class will more »
Read MoreThis story was provided by Krista, a Family-to-Family class member & Certified NAMI instructor. November 29, 2016 will forever be imprinted in my memory as the day that launched me on an unexpected and often challenging journey in helping my adolescent son survive his anxiety, depression and resulting self-medication. While sitting in a business meeting that more »
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