Author: Anna Herrera
Celebrating World Mental Health Day»
The weekend of October 10 was jam packed with celebrations in honor of World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts…
Did You Know?»
There was already a mental health crisis among young people, and, given what is known about the mental health impact of trauma and large-scale crises, we will likely see an increasing and lasting effects on their distress and demand for…
Reasons I Facilitate Mental Health Learning»
I have always believed that education is one of the most extraordinary things that anyone can have. This is why I choose to be a facilitator for the Breaking the Silence New Mexico Talking Mental Health curriculum; I genuinely believe…
School: Important but Stressful»
Growing up, we are repeatedly told that going to school is important because it is necessary for our success. What we are not told is that school is stressful and can affect our daily lives. Whether you are in elementary…
Is COVID-19 Changing the Mental Health Stage?»
Like many others, I have deeply felt the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic. While the majority of the epidemic’s effects have been negative, I started to wonder if it was possible that something positive had come from it. More specifically,…
