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September 2024 Newsletter

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September

September is Suicide Prevention Month
September 8-14 is National Suicide Prevention Week
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
September 13 is Positive Thinking Day

5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

Volunteering: Healing Through Helping 

While self-care and mental health often focus on introspection and self-help, volunteering is a powerful yet often overlooked resource for enhancing well-being. By helping others, we also help ourselves. Volunteering pushes us out of our comfort zones, allowing us to develop new skills and build self confidence as we see the positive impact we can make. Additionally, it fosters genuine connections based on shared values and missions, offering a sense of belonging and camaraderie that boosts our mental health. Through these connections, we are reminded that we are not alone in our struggles, creating a supportive network that enhances our emotional well-being.

Volunteering also helps counteract negative emotions associated with mental health challenges, like depression and anxiety. By focusing on others, we shift our perspective from personal struggles to gratitude for our own blessings, fostering resilience and equipping us to handle life’s challenges. As we seek mental wellbeing, we must recognize the transformative potential of helping others. Embracing volunteering is a win-win strategy that impacts both our communities and ourselves, providing healing for the self through helping others.

Updates in the Mental Health Sphere and DAISY’s World

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, preteen suicide rates have been rising since 2008.

Talking to Kids About Suicide
Mental Health Resources Day 2025

Thank you for joining us on this mental health journey! Follow us on Instagram,  Facebook or LinkedIn to stay up to date. 

Your friend,

DAISY
DAISY | Creative Mental Wellness

June 2024 Newsletter

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June

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! 
June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day 

Announcements

We are gearing up for Mental Health Resources Day 2025, to be held in Houston again. We are so grateful for our participants in our 2024 event, and hope to have even more speakers and more fun in 2025. 

If you or someone you know would like to speak,  provide sponsorship,  or otherwise get involved with our MHRD 2025,  you can respond to this email or reach out to seanda@proton.me
Please also share our flyer!

mental health resources day 2025

Just a Piece of You   

How “just” puts a lid on you and those around you

“I am just a student.”
“They are just a cashier.”
“I am just a civil engineer.” 

Most of us have found ourselves saying something like that. Whether we’re trying to put ourselves down or simply downplay our accomplishments, the word “just” tends to sneak into our vocabulary more often than we realize. But what if I told you that every time you use that word, you’re inadvertently putting a lid on your own potential and diminishing the uniqueness of those around you?

In a world where labels often define us, it’s easy to fall into the trap of reducing ourselves and others to mere titles or roles. But the truth is, behind every “just” lies a wealth of experiences, talents, and aspirations waiting to be acknowledged and celebrated.

Take the example of a student. Sure, they may spend their days buried in textbooks and lectures, but they’re also dreamers, thinkers, and future leaders in the making. By slapping a “just” in front of their identity, we limit their potential and overlook the countless ways in which they contribute to the world around them.

Similarly, when we refer to someone as “just a cashier” or “just a civil engineer,” we fail to recognize the complexity of their skills and the value they bring to their respective fields. Behind the uniform or the job title lies a person with a unique story, passions, and talents that extend far beyond the confines of their profession.

But it’s not just about how we perceive ourselves—it’s also about how we perceive others. When we label someone as “just” anything, we place them in a box, effectively shutting out the possibility of seeing them for who they truly are. This not only limits our understanding of their potential but also perpetuates stereotypes and undermines the richness of human diversity.

So the next time you catch yourself using the word “just,” pause for a moment and consider the implications. Instead of diminishing yourself or those around you, embrace the full spectrum of human potential and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual.

Thank you for joining us on this mental health journey! Follow us Instagram, X,  Facebook or LinkedIn to stay up to date. 

Your friend,

DAISY

Events

Mental Health Resources Day

Mental Health Resources Day

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Mental Health Resources Day 2025

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On January 18, 2025, Creative Mental Wellness is hosting the 2nd Annual MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY at the Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center (2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas, 77004) from 10 am to 2 pm.

The mission of 501(C)(3) CR38V3 M1ND5/(dba) Creative Mental Wellness involves filling in gaps in the mental health care system.  In addressing that goal, we created MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY—essentially a mental health fair with vendors & speakers—to give community members the opportunity to learn more about what resources exist in the area for treatment and support for mental health, behavioral health, & substance use disorder.  We are also including organizations that help address needs people have that can negatively impact mental health.

In 2024, we had speakers from NAMI, Houston Police Department CIRT, & SAMHSA that talked about what they do.  For 2025, SAMHSA, Houston Police Department CIRT, & the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be speaking (in addition to many other interesting representatives from various area organizations), to help attendees better understand their roles. We will also provide a little entertainment (like DAISY The Mental Health Dachshund, the puppet that “talks” about mental health topics to normalize such discussions & de-stigmatize mental health disorders/mental illness).

If you’re in the Houston area January 18th, we hope you will join us!  We’re working to make this annual event a helpful and enjoyable day for acquiring valuable information as well as elevating mental health through CONNECTION with people who care very much about enabling a better quality of life for all of us! We are also planning to give away some goodies to enhance the FUN factor!

WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH, IT’S NOT ABOUT GETTING TO THE FINISH LINE FIRST.  IT’S ABOUT US ALL GETTING THERE TOGETHER HEALTHIER!

Check out Eventbrite for more details:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-resources-day-tickets-1033767023997

For questions, email seanda@creative-mental-health.org.