by Paulina Rael Jaramillo The alarming increase in suicide rates during the past decades have forced us to deal differently with an issue that not […]
Mental Health
Healing from a Crisis
Ultimately each crisis and the accompanying trauma it creates comes to some type of resolution or end.But the impact of the crisis and the trauma […]
The Impact of a Crisis
Right now, the whole world is impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in a way that has never happened before.The long-term effects cannot even be measured […]
In Time of Crisis
Crisis occurs throughout the world from natural disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires but also from man- made disasters such as plane crashes. If […]
Thinking Positively
Everyone experiences bad, hurtful and painful situations in their lives. They occur from many different incidents, some from our own actions and some from the […]
Taking Stock, An Annual Goal
As the new year begins, we often commit to making changes in our lives. After a few days or weeks those commitments fall to the […]
Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
By Paulina Rael Jaramillo Grief and the emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one is an agonizing experience and during the holidays it […]
Talking About Suicide
September is defined in the US as “Suicide Awareness” month. Many different events and media campaigns are held by Mental Health agencies, schools and other […]
Grieving Together
All losses we experience result in a period of grief. This grieving process is the way we heal both in body and mind from the […]
Creating New Beginnings for Healing
Every day we have the opportunity to start again, to create new beginnings and heal from the challenges and losses from the past days, weeks […]
Understanding Trauma and Loss
As our culture and society becomes more accepting of mental health as an intricate component of each person’s overall health there is now more interest […]
Suicide Is Not the Only Answer
Suicides are growing in our country, especially among young people and senior men. While it is important to know the signs when someone is considering […]