Mental Health Archives - Great Start Livingston

1Nov

New Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Resource Guide Available for Livingston County

Nov1, 2023 Mental Health/ Substance Use Disorders

The Livingston County Human Services Collaborative (HSCB) is comprised of a membership that work together to coordinate health and human services across systems with a mission of Ensuring a system of support for members of our community. To this end, the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Workgroup and...

13Jun

Guest Post/ Mental Health/ Screen Time/ Summer

How Much is Too Much?

Jun13, 2023 Guest Post/ Mental Health/ Screen Time/ Summer

From McCaskill Family Services Newsletter Term: Spring | Issue 41| May 31st, 2023 How much is too much? Summer is fast approaching (in fact, it already feels like it’s here… typical Michigan). In addition to dreaming about the sunny days ahead of us, most parents begin thinking, “Oh no. Summer...

8Jun

Children/ Mental Health/ Parent Resources

Summer Wellness Resources for Families

Jun8, 2023 Children/ Mental Health/ Parent Resources

School’s out for summer. Yay! No doubt your kids are excited about summer break. How do you keep their minds engaged during the summer months and continue building their social-emotional wellness? How can caregivers keep their stress in check when the kids are around so much? And how can...

8May

Link to article FREE WEBINAR THIS WEEKADHD, Pregnancy, and Motherhood: A Practical Guide for Hopeful Parentswith Allison Baker, M.D. Thursday, May 11, 2023 @ 1pm EDT (find it in your time zone ») This webinar will be recorded. Register now for either the live webinar or to receive the replay link via email.-...

2May

Annual Parent Family Survey/ Mental Health

Help with Postpartum Depression

May2, 2023 Annual Parent Family Survey/ Mental Health

Postpartum Support International – 1-800-944-4773 When you contact the HelpLine, you will be asked to leave a confidential message and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement and connect you with local resources as needed. Support for moms and...

6Sep

Events/ Mental Health/ Parent Education

Stress Less with Mindfulness

Sep6, 2022 Events/ Mental Health/ Parent Education

4-Session Parent Workshop facilitated by MSU-Extension 5:30- 7:45PM Thursdays, October 6-27 Location: LESA, 1425 W. Grand River, Howell Dinner 5:30 – 6:00 pm Class 6:00 – 7:45 pm FREE DINNER & CHILDCARE (Childcare spots are limited) Stress Less with Mindfulness is a four-class series for adults that introduces the...

3Aug

Mental Health/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Social Emotional Health/ Support

Social-Emotional Supports and Services Resource Guide for Children and Families – 2022

Aug3, 2022 Mental Health/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Social Emotional Health/ Support

The Great Start Livingston Pediatric and Family Health Committee is please to share the Summer 2022 Social-Emotional Supports and Services Resource Guide) for Livingston County families and children prenatal to age 8. This guide will help you identify local workshops, classes, therapy and supports to strengthen and develop social-emotional...

26Jul

Mental Health

The Michigan Stay Well program presents a free interactive workshop series

Jul26, 2022 Mental Health

for parents and their kids. Four Wednesday evening sessions from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. It takes time for children to develop emotional intelligence—the ability to perceive, understand and manage emotions. Parents can play a key role in this development by helping their child learn the words and feelings...

21Apr

Annual Parent Family Survey/ Mental Health

Help with Postpartum Depression

Apr21, 2022 Annual Parent Family Survey/ Mental Health

Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773 Livingston Catholic Charities – Mental Health Counseling Services Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 Make sure to talk with your doctor!

4Apr

MDHHS/ Mental Health/ Pandemic

Cultivating Joy Episode #5

Apr4, 2022 MDHHS/ Mental Health/ Pandemic

The pandemic’s emotional impact has left many of us yearning for happiness again. That’s why we hope you’ll check out our animated video series, Cultivating Joy. In Episode 5 we discuss creating and maintaining personal boundaries to make room for experiencing joy. Click here to view episode 5: https://youtu.be/vYboyJ2_w84 To see...

30May

Annual Parent Family Survey/ Mental Health

Help with Postpartum Depression

May30, 2021 Annual Parent Family Survey/ Mental Health

Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773 Livingston Catholic Charities – Counseling services Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 Make sure to talk with your doctor!

21May

Guest Post/ Mental Health

Mental Health + Emotional Well-being for Families and Young Children

May21, 2021 Guest Post/ Mental Health

Today (Thursday, May 20) is the inaugural Mental Health Action Day! As an official partner, Too Small to Fail (TSTF), the early childhood initiative of the Clinton Foundation, is encouraging parents, caregivers, and our early childhood community to raise awareness and take action to support mental health and social-emotional wellness for families...