Mental Health Awareness Month

The Social Work team at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV is raising awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health. This month is about breaking the stigma and building more awareness.

• Your mental health is important in every stage of your life.

• It determines how you handle stress.

• It impacts how you relate to others and build relationships.

• It affects what choices you make.

• Your mental health can change over time.

Now is the time to focus on healing, reaching out, and connecting. It’s okay to not be okay. Work can be overwhelming. Maintaining our resilience is important so that we can continue to do the work we care about. What are some of the things that you do for yourself?

10 Things to do for Yourself

1. Get enough sleep.
2. Spend time outside.
3. Get enough to eat.
4. Do light exercise.
5. Do something pleasurable.
6. Focus on what you do well.
7. Support a colleague.
8. Meditate and relax.
9. Breathe calmly and deeply before taking on a hard job.
10. Being mindful as you switch from the start and stop of your work day.

• Your health insurance carrier
• Your primary care physician
• Your employer's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): 800-950-6264

County Mental Health Services:

Butler County Community Counseling Center: 724-431-3700

https://ccrinfo.org/

Mercer County Behavioral Health: 724-662-1550

http://www.mercercountybhc.org/

Lawrence County Human Services Center: 724-658-3578

https://humanservicescenter.net/

If you are interested in more information or resources, please contact the MIU IV School Social Work team at:

Bryda Drumm, LSW, H&SV

Email: bryda.drumm@miu4.org

Jennifer Guthrie, LCSW

Email: jennifer.guthrie@miu4.org

Sara Joseph, MSW

Email: sara.joseph@miu4.org

Mission Statement: The mission of Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV is an education and community service agency comprised of highly qualified staff who customize solutions to evolving challenges.

Website: www.miu4.org
Phone: 724-458-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIUIV
Twitter: @miuiv