Life Help Community Mental Health Center

02/20/2026

Learning the warning signs for increased risk for suicidal risk and behavior could help save a life. If you have concerns and don’t know what to do, call 988. You are never overreacting by asking questions or checking in on a loved one or friend 💚

Spot the signs, save a life. Learn the warning signs of su***de and share this graphic to help others recognize them.

If you see these signs in someone, urge them to contact a mental health professional or the . Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

02/18/2026

Life Help was pleased to attend this year’s Annual Meeting and Taste of Greenwood hosted by Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce at which businesses and services across Greenwood and Leflore County were recognized and honored.

In serving and helping build a strong community, we recognize the importance of strong businesses and service providers and the leaders who support them in this town and across our region.

Thank you to the Chamber for including us in this special night of recognition.

02/16/2026

Life Help Community Mental Health Center offices are closed today, Monday, February 16, for President’s Day. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, for our regular business hours.

Our 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216. Please call if you have a mental health emergency, and we look forward to seeing all of you very soon for your appointments with us.

Remember to care for yourself and those you care about today by…

• Setting boundaries with your time and exposure to that which detracts from your peace
• Being gentle with yourself
• Telling someone if you need help coping

We wish you peace and joy today and always 💚

02/13/2026

We promised you a focus on hope through the eyes of 2026 Winter Olympians who each have had their own personal experiences with mental health conditions and are coping and thriving in their sports.

It’s important to remember that recovery from a mental health or substance use condition is not linear, so we are focusing on the celebration of hope and the positive impact treatment and recovery has had in the lives of these athletes.

We also recognize that each day of recovery is important, and that begins with the first when you even consider the possibility that you may need support, that you may be experiencing thoughts or feelings causing you distress or making choices that do not align with your goals or beliefs and values.

Every day of recovery is important, and the stories of these and many other 2026 Winter Olympians are examples of that. Some have stepped in and out of their sports as needed to attend rehabilitation, physical and psychological, to seek support in friends, family, and professionals. Most of them return then and perform better than before, but, regardless of performance, most describe finding an inner peace, confidence, and rhythm with their sport they were afraid they may have lost.

So, in celebrating all steps in recovery, here are some 2026 Winter Olympians you may have seen or may want to watch for who advocate for mental healthcare:

*Trigger and Content Warnings—the following articles and videos discuss a range of sensitive topics, including accidents with injuries, suicidal ideation, and experiences and effects of living in a state of war, among others

Hallie Clarke, Skeleton Racing
Depression & Anxiety

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/cycling/mental-health-a-priority-for-olympic-skeleton-racer-hallie-clarke/vi-AA1Wd0ZW

Amber Glenn, Figure Skating
Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorder, & ADHD

https://people.com/amber-glenn-olympic-dreams-after-facing-mental-health-crisis-coming-out-exclusive-11877737

https://share.google/lIRkbqdNmUkjNE5UI

Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine Skiing
PTSD

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/mikaela-shiffrin-skiing-ptsd-mental-health

Kyrylo Marsak, Figure Skating
Anxiety, emotional strain of war

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ukraines-only-figure-skater-channels-110255123.html

Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak was exhausted last summer as he trained for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics. Drained, anxious and often unable to sleep, the 21-year-old could not stop thinking about his family back in Ukraine: His father is in the army on the front lines and his mother is....

02/11/2026

Carla Rhodes, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCeRT) Therapist, participated in an Outreach event at Leflore County Mississippi Department of Human Services (MS-DHS). She talked to employees at MS-DHS and members of the community and gave out resources about services and treatments offered at Life Help Community Mental Health Center.

She is joined by Maggie Foster, Community Resource Advocate for Workforce Development and Partnership Management. Thank you for the opportunity to join you today, MS-DHS.

02/09/2026

This Monday and this week we will focus on looking for solutions and hope.

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as a young kid. In 2021, after years of trauma and abuse by her coach and resulting anxiety and depression, Biles experienced what is known as “the twisties.”

The name sounds cute, but the condition can be life-threateningly serious as gymnasts at Biles’ level perform high-level, intense maneuvers. Her brain and body “lose contact” with one another, so that she is unable to determine where she is in the air. The anxiety produced by the condition further complicates it.

As Summer Olympians like Biles have done by talking about their trauma, naming their mental health conditions, seeking treatment, and telling others about its effectiveness, so now we have Winter Olympians advocating for attention to mental health as a primary part of their over health. The result is better mental healthcare for themselves. It also means…

Athletes everywhere will now hear a resounding 🗣️
IT’S OK TO NOT BE OK, and

PARTICIPATING IN A SPORT YOU LOVE DOES NOT GIVE ANYONE PERMISSION TO ABUSE YOU.

For all people, athletes and non-athletes, the message is a powerful…

Supports and resources and treatment are available for trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and more. Lots of people are getting the help they need, and people are talking about it.

If you need it, get it.

Watch for Winter Olympians stories of hope here this week.

*Call us for an appointment at the closest county location for you. Contact information is pinned at the top. 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216lnt

02/06/2026

As the temperatures warm back up and the sun comes out, we hope you will remember the strength you have had through this time and other challenges in life. We hope you will know that being strong means also caring for yourself…

• when feeling anxious or depressed
• when grief is overwhelming
• when your anger gets away from you more often
• when substance use has become more than a little something to take the edge off & now you do not know how to stop

…when any of these or other kinds of distress threaten to ruin relationships or that which you’ve achieved for yourself and those you love. You do have options. There are answers and solutions and real treatments and ways of healing for loss, grief, trauma, and more.

You need and deserve added support.

We have sunny, warm places and friendly faces in all of our locations. People waiting to help you through this time, others who work in all parts of our big Life Help Community Mental Health Center family to make sure there is a place for you if need one.

Come on in. We’re here to help 💚☀️

02/02/2026

A reminder from our Life Help Community Mental Health Center family to you and yours:

Many of you continue to navigate difficult circumstances associated with Winter Storm Fern, and others in our communities begin to return to the normalcy of their everyday routines. We want to remind you that healing from an experience such as the one we collectively and individually navigated may take time.

It’s normal if you feel more tired or not quite yourself. You may feel angry, anxious, or irritable, especially if you are still experiencing the full impact of the storm . Even if your power is on or restored and debris is minimal or cleaned up, you may find yourself feeling easily distracted.

You may have difficulty sleeping, or maybe you are eating more or less or drinking more alcohol than usual. Perhaps you have used other substances to cope.

Pay attention to all of these emotions and behaviors, and talk to someone you trust.

None of these are reasons to feel shame or guilt. They can happen because we’ve been through stress, trauma, or tragedy, or they can be due to depression or another mental health condition, all of which have effective treatments.

We especially want you to pay attention to and call if you have any thoughts about su***de or wishing you were not here.

Our 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216.

You can make a regular appointment at one of our county outpatient offices by calling their numbers, all pinned at the top of the page. If you call an office in an area that is closed, use the hotline number in a mental health emergency.

You can always call or text 988 or chat at 988helpline.org 24/7

02/01/2026

Bolivar, Humphreys, sunflower, Sharkey counties, we are opening up our website to you for help from MS Baptist Disaster Relief. If you have any limbs, trees down, or a roof that needs tarping they are coming in and helping move these to the roads. This is all FREE OF CHARGE. David talked to all of your county EMA directors and we thought it would be easiest for the disaster organization to have all of the people who need help on a centralized list for them. They will be working to get here in the next couple of days and get teams to achieve as much as possible. Remember these services are free so they will cover as much as possible with what they have. Huge thanks to Mark Rowlan who is the one heading it up and speaking on all of y’all’s behalf for getting it done. Please fill this form out ASAP if you need help.

www.deltaready.us/winterstorm

02/01/2026

02/01/2026

❤️Attention Attention Attention❤️

Drive-Thru Dinner Tonight at 6:15 PM
Location: Lewis Johnson Senior Citizen Complex

We’re serving a hot meal for anyone who would like one, no questions asked. Community taking care of community during this difficult time.

- Drive-thru service so you can stay warm in your vehicle.
- If you need to walk up, we will still serve you.

A heartfelt thank you to Ms. Calbrina Woods and the American Red Cross for their support.

Please share and spread the word! Stay safe and see you tonight.

Dr. Trina George
City Manager