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January 2025 Newsletter
Happy New Year!
January
January is Mental Wellness Month
January 18 we are celebrating Mental Health Resources Day in Houston, TX!
Mental Health Resources Day
With Mental Health Resources Day, we aim to educate the community of local, state, and national resources available for mental health support, from local psychiatrists to NAMI. With speakers from SAMHSA, the Houston Recovery Center, and so many other local services, this event is sure to be both fun and informative!
Volunteer Spotlight
This month we are spotlighting Jimi! Jimi has become an Emerging Scholar through the Emerging Scholars Fellowship Program with Active Minds, and we are lucky enough to have him as a volunteer! He is a valued team member and we are so thankful that he helps with our Youtube channel. Thank you, Jimi!
DAISY’s Book Club
Reading has been shown to improve empathy, and it can help us use our phones less, so reading is a great hobby to pick up! This month, DAISY recommends The Anxious Generation by Johnathon Haidt. This book is really informative on the mental health issues that kids, teens and young adults are now facing with the onslaught of technology, social media and ever-changing social pressures.
Thank you for joining us on this mental health journey! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to stay up to date.
Your friend,
December 2024 Newsletter
December 5 is Light Up a Life Day
Reduce Stress This Holiday Season
The holidays are known to be stressful, and can be even harder if you have lost a loved one you used to spend the holidays with. To help reduce stress around the coming holidays, there are a number of techniques you could try, like yoga and meditation, gratitude practices, baking, and spending time in good company. It can be difficult with the pressures to decorate, buy gifts, or host loved ones, but this season is also a good opportunity to appreciate what you have and those you love. If you choose to give gifts, try doing a gratitude practice beforehand – everyone could even write down what they are grateful for, if you don’t want to verbally say what you’re grateful for. Fostering a sense of gratitude can have positive effects on mental wellness and fortitude, thereby reducing stress and improving mood.
Nami also has great resources on managing your mental health during the holidays:
Surviving Painful Holiday Emotions
Avoiding Holiday Stressors
Mindfulness and Meditations for the Holiday Blues
DAISY’s Book Club
DAISY found Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam an interesting and informative read. It is, as the title suggest, about the lack of community in America, and some of the reasons Americans have shifted away from community, including politics, TV, and a decrease in church-goers. Many people may feel like social media and cell phones are the main cause, but the author says, “voting, giving, trusting, meeting, visiting, and so on had all begun to decline while Bill Gates was still in grade school.”
Updates in the Mental Health Sphere and DAISY’s World
Studies have shown that gratitude can reduce feelings of loneliness! If you are feeling lonely, try adopting a gratitude practice – whether you say, write or just think about what you are grateful for, it can help alleviate some of your loneliness.
Creative Mental Wellness has been accepted into the Kroger Community Rewards program! When you shop with your Kroger account, you can help support our mission!
Thank you for joining us on this mental health journey! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to stay up to date.
Your friend,
Events
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY – GALVESTON COUNTY
Walk In. Connect & Learn. Walk Out Empowered—Together & Stronger.
Creative Mental Wellness is proud to bring MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY (MHRD) to Galveston County—expanding a growing, community-driven initiative designed to connect individuals and families with vital mental health, behavioral health, and substance use resources.
Following the success of MHRD events in Houston and Dallas, this Galveston County event represents an important step in strengthening access to care across Texas through a hub-and-spoke model, ensuring both urban and surrounding communities are supported.
What is MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY?
What is MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY?MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY is a free, community-centered event that brings together:
- Local mental health, behavioral health, and substance use providers
- Community organizations and nonprofits
- Wellness-focused programs and services
- Educational speakers and panel discussions
All in one place—making it easier for attendees to discover resources, ask questions, and build meaningful connections.
What to Expect
What to ExpectAttendees can:
- Visit vendor tables representing a wide range of services
- Learn from engaging speakers on:
- Reducing stigma
- Accessing care
- Elevating mental wellness
- Connect with providers in a welcoming, stigma-free environment
- Discover practical tools to support their own mental wellness and that of their families
As with previous events held at venues like United Way of Greater Houston, MHRD emphasizes connection, collaboration, and community empowerment.
Why This Matters
Why This MattersMany individuals and families want support—but don’t know where to start.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DAY helps bridge that gap by:
- Increasing awareness of available resources
- Reducing stigma through open conversation
- Strengthening collaboration among providers
- Encouraging early engagement and prevention
This is more than an event—it’s a community-building experience designed to help people feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Our Message
Our MessageNO STIGMA. JUST SUPPORT.
When communities come together, we create stronger systems of care—and healthier lives for everyone. And when we care for one another as a community, we create a stronger, healthier ‘village’ where no one has to navigate challenges alone
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