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Mental Health Matters<\/h2>\n

It’s OK not to Be OK Right Now<\/h3>\n

“Our pain isn’t always physical, our suffering isn’t always visible” is a motto I personally attest to hold true.<\/p>\n

As someone who lost my mother to suicide when I was young, I know all too well the pain and grief when a loved one endures mental illness. I also can empathize with the millions of people around the world who are currently struggling with anxiety and depression due to grief and loss, just as I did in the wake of my mother\u2019s suicide. Now, as the Director of Wellbeing, I share my own story and what I’ve learned about the journey toward mental health with others as part of “May Is Mental Health Awareness” month<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind” Event & Podcast Series<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s currently another side to the tragedy of the global COVID pandemic that we are facing\u2014the dangerous and deadly battle that is fought within. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide have been alarmingly on the rise in the past year. The mental health epidemic gripping the nation and humanity has skyrocketed in recent months, as people grapple with financial stress, social isolation, trauma from losing loved ones, and concerns for their health in the face of the COVID crisis.<\/p>\n

It’s the reason why I’m excited to re-launch the “Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind” podcast series for May<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0This four-part series returns just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month and will feature interviews with health and wellness experts at Chapman. You can catch the entire series (as both video and an audio podcast) on our Fish FB<\/strong><\/a> and SoundCLoud<\/strong><\/a> pages. List of previous and upcoming episodes here:<\/p>\n

May 3 \u2013 \u201cLearning to Rehumanize\u201d with Director of Psychological Counseling Services Andrew Kami, Ph.D.
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