Chester River Behavioral Health & Wellness

07/23/2025

"Su***de prevention is about people, not politics. The administration’s decision to remove a bipartisan, evidence-based service that has effectively supported a high-risk group of young people through their darkest moments is incomprehensible."

Your Support Saves LGBTQ+Youth's Lives Every DayDonate June 18, 2025 – The Trevor Project received official notice yesterday that the […]

05/29/2025

Experts analyze MAHA report on ADHD. "... it is notable that the commission included few scientists or experts in pediatric health care. The commission conducted no new research and it apparently did not seek comment or insight from the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), or the World Federation of ADHD regarding the established science on ADHD causes and treatments. No patients were interviewed for or quoted in the report."

05/13/2025

MHA is celebrating May Is Mental Health Month
Try a breathing exercise to feel calmer and more grounded. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold again for 4. Repeat as needed. More of a visual person? Try this guided breathing exercise from MHA .

2 minutes of deep breathing with calming background music.

05/10/2025

✍️ May 10: Spend 10 minutes doing a journaling exercise. Write down whatever is on your mind and notice how you feel when you finish. MHA has lots of new products, including journals -- check out their store.

Make a statement that mental health is just as important as physical health. 5" x 7" Eco Spiral Notebook 60 ruled pages Matching color elastic pen loop and ballpoint pen

05/09/2025

💡 May 9: Take some time to reflect on the causes you care about. Think of one way you can support these causes, whether it is with your time, donations, etc. Check out MHA's blog: 10 Ways to Volunteer Your Time for Mental Health.

This article was originally posted on IDONTMIND’s journal and has been cross-posted here with permission. Read the original article here.

05/08/2025

🛋️ May 8: Create a “calm space” in your home. Include things that help you relax, like your favorite blanket or book. Use this space when you need time to yourself. Find out from MHA more about what makes a healthy home environment.

Optimizing your space to improve your mental health is something that anyone can benefit from. For those living with mental health conditions, it is one tool of many that can be used to improve and support your mental well-being.

05/07/2025

😴 May 7: Practice good sleep habits. Resist the urge to zone out on social media or watch TV, and make your room cool, dark, and quiet. Aim for 8 hours of sleep. Learn more about sleep and mental health.

In the busy world we live in, you might find it hard to prioritize sleep, especially when it feels as if there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. But research shows that good, quality sleep will make you more likely to succeed at your tasks and enjoy greater well-being.

05/07/2025

May Is Mental Health Month.

Women face unique mental health challenges throughout life. Often they are expected to balance careers, tend to family responsibilities, and act as caregivers—all while navigating the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy, the postpartum period, dealing with depression, or managing mental health du...

04/24/2025

"More than 1 in 8 adults reports having a mental health condition."

We are living in a global mental health crisis - a time when millions are in despair and distress, and far too many are silently struggling. Fortunately, a n...

04/24/2025

"Let’s resist harmful narratives together. Let’s advocate for all autistic people, whether they speak or type or use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), whether they need 24/7 care or live independently, whether they were diagnosed as children or adults. We are all part of the same community."

RFK Jr.’s recent statements about autism are not only inaccurate—they are profoundly dehumanizing. In this letter, I want to address its impact on our community.

04/24/2025

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-causes-autism

There are many causes of autism. Learn about the factors that appear to increase the risk of ASD and shape the type of autism that a child will develop.

04/24/2025

"...autism doesn’t destroy our children. But fear, stigma, and ignorance just might." One mom responds to the misinformation proferred on autism.

RFK Jr.'s comments about autism have spurred outrage. Here, one mom who has autism and an autistic son reacts to Kennedy's remarks.