December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month, which can often be brushed off as just “winter blues.” It is somewhat common to feel less cheerful as the days grow shorter, but this season can trigger more than just temporary sadness. SAD is a type of depression linked to shorter hours of sunlight exposure during […]
What are Mobile Crisis Response Teams? In an effort to expand crisis services in the community, DMH has provided grants to the local Community Mental Health Centers to establish Mobile Crisis Response Teams. Mobile Crisis Response Teams provide community-based crisis services that deliver a solution-focused and recovery-oriented behavioral health assessments and stabilization of crisis in […]
Shatter the Silence is a campaign of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to encourage young people to talk through their feelings with friends and trusted adults, and to also encourage those friends to show their concern and support. By working together, we can help those in need to realize it’s OK to reach out […]