Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: Psychosis Fades Away As People Take Meds

#Psychosis is the loss of contact with reality and includes delusions and auditory and/or visual hallucinations

#Medications aid in the symptoms of psychosis but it doesn’t always make them go away

#People with psychosis have said that even with medications auditory hallucinations are still present, just less compounding

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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Be a friend to yourself first, then you can befriend others. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Because you heard “no” several times before does not mean there are no other possibilities. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Remember: if someone threatens to hurt themselves or others, take it seriously the first time. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Allow yourself to make some mistakes. Be gentle. Learn from them. And grow. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Black & Missing Foundation, Inc. Hosts: Hope Without Boundaries

Join The Collective Advocates for Social Change & Development, Inc this Sat with Black & Missing Foundation, Inc at 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk.

TCA will be on site to provide information and resources on domestic human trafficking. Visit our website for more ways to support our efforts: www.TheCollectiveAdvocates.com

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Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: My Child Yelling & Hitting Me Is Not A Sign Of Worse Things To Come

#Children with severe defiant behaviors such as kicking, hitting, spitting or torturing others need structured, firm, yet loving reinforcement

#Children who have severe tantrums or break serious rules may cause a threat to others around them. Talk with them about how their behaviors affect others

#Children with oppositional behaviors show difficulty following rules on a consistent basis

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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Practice doing the important things in your day first; waiting may be a catalyst for other things to not go well. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Understanding begins with patience. Take your time to understand others before you judge them. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services. 

Friday #MH #MB: Having More Than 1 Therapist Is Good Practice

#It’s Not In A Client’s Best Interest To See More Than 1 Therapist At A Time

#Each Provider Will Have A Different Style, Training and Goals For Their Client(s)

#If A Client Disagrees With A Diagnosis, Go Get A Second Opinion
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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Guilt is often the motivator for why we do the things we do without certainty. Think about it first, then decide! @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services. 

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Set boundaries in your relationships. No one can treat you any way until you show them what you expect! @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services. 

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Taking care of you doesn't include putting you last. Make room for a little "me time." @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services. 

1st Thursdays

"Thursdays Change: Bringing Change-makers to You!" 

Derrica and Natalie Wilson of Black & Missing Foundation, Inc. for JetMag

Guest: Black & Missing Foundation, Inc.

Segment: "Missing People of Color"

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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Learning to love yourself is the greatest of all. Take each day to discover the good things about you. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.