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#Halloween is tomorrow! 🍬🎃👻 While it's a time for fun and festivities, the holidays aren't easy for everyone. Remember, you're not alone! Check out @samhsagov's mental health resources, available 24/7, 365 days a year.
#MentalHealthMatters #YoureNotAlone
It's spooky season! 🎃 👻
If you're not feeling festive this season, that's okay. Help is always available if you or someone you know is struggling with #MentalHealth or substance use.
Help yourself and share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help
ALT A Halloween-themed informational poster with illustrated pumpkins, ghosts, and bats. It provides crisis helplines and resources: "988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline" (988 or 988lifeline.org), "Veterans Crisis Line" (Dial 988, press 1), "FindSupport.gov," "SAMHSA's National Helpline" (1-800-662-4357), "FindTreatment.gov," and "Disaster Distress Helpline" (1-800-985-5990). The poster emphasizes that help is available and includes the SAMHSA logo.
Looking for mental health support? @CDCgov offers resources for immediate help, Veterans, active duty Service members, substance use support, finding providers, and more! Asking for help isn't weak; it takes strength!💙
cdc.gov/mental-health/caring…
#MentalHealthMatters #YoureNotAlone
Wondering how to support your child’s executive functioning skills? @thrive_parents' latest blog shares tips and resources to help your child manage emotions, complete tasks, and navigate change!
thrive.psu.edu/blog/executiv…
#ChildDevelopment #PSUClearinghouse
College students have a lot on their plates! Between exams, work, & holiday plans, remember to check in on your mental health. 💚@NAMICommunicate's College Guide offers helpful resources for students & educators: collegeguide.nami.org/
#MentalHealthMatters #StudentMentalHealth
The first National Day of the Deployed was recognized 20 years ago! Today, we honor deployed #Servicemembers and the sacrifices of their families. ❤️ Let’s check in, show support, and remind them they’re appreciated!
#DayOfTheDeployed #MilitaryFamilies
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Rest is about more than just closing our eyes for a good night’s sleep! Explore our Healthy Habits resources to learn more about the different kinds of rest, and other tips to help little ones thrive as they grow: m.sesame.org/RethinkingRestX #AbbottHealthyHabits
Small changes can make a big difference for military-connected students. Join our own Timothy Mazer at the Purple Star USA National Convening on October 22 for practical ways to remove barriers and strengthen support.
🕥 10:45–11:30 a.m. ET
Register:
events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Something new is in the works! 👀
We're giving the Clearinghouse website a fresh look and making it easier to find what you need.
Stay tuned! In the meantime, we're still here: militaryfamilies.psu.edu/
#PSUClearinghouse
A friendly reminder for the young people in your life: 💙 You don’t need to have the right words to ask for help. If you need someone to talk to, @NAMICommunicate's Teen & Young Adult HelpLine offers free, confidential peer support. Learn more below!
#MentalHealthMatters
You don't need to have everything figured out before asking for support.
The NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine offers free, confidential support from trained peers who get it.
Text FRIEND to 62640.
Visit nami.org/friend.
🌐 📲
#TeenMentalHealth #YoungAdultMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone
ALT The image is a promotional poster for the NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine. It features the text "Text 'FRIEND' to 62640" in white, with "For You Helpline" in bold, artistic blue-green font. A person holding a phone is pictured. Below, the text says the HelpLine offers free and confidential mental health support. The NAMI logo is at the bottom.
Looking for OCD or other mental health resources? 💙 Explore 1,500+ programs on our free Continuum of Evidence! Find resources for #OCD, #anxiety, #PTSD, and more:
🔗 continuum.militaryfamilies.p…
#MentalHealthMatters #OCDAwarenessWeek #PSUClearinghouse
📚 How can we make school transitions easier for #militaryconnectedstudents? Coproduction brings schools, families, and students together to find solutions. Learn more and access a FREE learning module here:
schoolresources.militaryfami…
#MilitaryFamilies #PSUClearinghouse
Did you know your #guthealth may be connected to your #mentalhealth? Join @OneOpMC's FREE webinar on Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. EDT to learn about the latest research on Service members & veterans, the gut-brain connection, & interventions that support #guthealth! oneop.org/learn/160142/
🧠It’s OCD Awareness Week! Learn about OCD, challenge misconceptions, & help reduce stigma. Start by exploring these resources!
@NAMICommunicate: nami.org/types-of-conditions…
@samhsagov: samhsa.gov/mental-health/wha…
✍️Comment what you learned!
#OCDAwarenessWeek #OCDWeek #EndTheStigma
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Best seat in the house.
A front-row view of Lower Yellowstone Falls, crisp October air and @YellowstoneNPS dressed in its fall colors.
Go ahead. Sit awhile.
Photo by Norman Lanthrop
ALT View of a powerful waterfall cascading into a rocky canyon surrounded by dense pine forest, seen from a shaded wooden bench area.
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No military family should have to worry about putting food on the table. NMFA supports recently introduced legislation aimed at combating food insecurity and improving access to nutritious meals for military families.
🔗 ow.ly/2l3Y50ZVXt4
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A place to connect, belong and just be a kid. ❤️
Youth programs give military-connected homeschool youth opportunities to meet peers, build friendships and find community at installation youth centers. Learn more: militaryonesource.mil/parent…
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With a new baby on the way and a deployment ahead, military spouse Sydney is preparing for a season she knows will be difficult — and giving herself permission to approach it with more grace. Read her story on Blog Brigade: blog-brigade.militaryonesour…
![Silhouette of a woman holding a baby against her shoulder. Quote from military spouse Sydney reads, “I know this year [will be] different with a new baby at home and my husband deployed … If you, too, find yourself anticipating a hard time ahead, try to [find] ways you can ease any burdens that come your way.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HT9ZNJhXQAA2JYu.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Silhouette of a woman holding a baby against her shoulder. Quote from military spouse Sydney reads, “I know this year [will be] different with a new baby at home and my husband deployed … If you, too, find yourself anticipating a hard time ahead, try to [find] ways you can ease any burdens that come your way.”
After 25 years at Penn State, Dr. Keith Aronson will retire at the end of this year. Join us in congratulating Keith on an incredible career and a very well-earned retirement! 💙
ssri.psu.edu/news/keith-aron…
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To teach is to change a life forever! ❤️ To our teachers, thank you for everything you do to help us grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. #WorldTeachersDay
