Summer is often mistakenly viewed as an inconvenient or unnecessary time for residential mental health treatment. However, the same reasons people may believe this may actually make it ideal.
Fernando says although he’s always had OCD tendencies, it took him years to seek treatment.
Mental health advocacy is based on understanding and empowering others. It involves speaking out about mental health issues, promoting awareness, fighting stigma, educating the public, and advocating for policies that support people affected by mental illness.
At Rogers, support from a patient’s loved ones is an important part of our therapeutic approach. Friends and Family University offers education to support the patient’s recovery journey while in treatment and helps ease the transition back home.
“Throughout my struggle, I felt like I would figure it out and I was trying to be self-sufficient. I knew I had a problem, but I had to admit I couldn’t fix it. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. Be proud you can ask for help.”
When a person is struggling with their mental health, it can be difficult to find the courage to talk about it. We’re sharing 7 Promises a Safe Person can make in order to be a supportive, compassionate person when someone confides in you.
As a mental health technician, you have the opportunity to develop and progress in the mental health field while working directly with patients each day. You will support them as they find a road to recovery in a variety of meaningful ways.
National Stress Awareness Month has been observed in April since 1992, with the goal of bringing attention to the negative impact stress has on our daily lives.
Since she was young, Rachel battled with her body image, relationship with food, and depression. She tried traditional outpatient therapy, but no one treated them simultaneously until she started Focus Depression Recovery at Rogers in Tampa.
Michael says a big part of his recovery has been discovering what he’s passionate about and giving it his all. For him, that’s working in the mental health and addiction field at Rogers.
