CALMnola

CLEAR ANSWERS TO LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH

We provide education, resources, and awareness around early psychosis detection.

Join us as we debunk the stigma and myths around psychosis! Helping New Orleans better understand and treat psychosis while working to decrease the stigma of seeking mental health care.

02/25/2026

Some lessons stay with you for a lifetime!

On our most recent episode of Reality Check, Dr. Deirdre Hayes reflects on her time at Covenant House — working with young people navigating trauma, loss, mental health challenges, and housing instability.

It was there that she learned one of the most important principles of her career: unconditional love and unconditional positive regard!

Those values didn’t just shape her work — they became the foundation of it.

When we talk about systems, diagnoses, and treatment, it’s easy to forget that at the center of it all is how we see and treat people.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that compassion isn’t extra. It’s essential.

🎧 Click the link in our bio to listen to the full episode of Reality Check!

02/25/2026

Some lessons stay with you for a lifetime!

On our most recent episode of Reality Check, Dr. Deirdre Hayes reflects on her time at Covenant House — working with young people navigating trauma, loss, mental health challenges, and housing instability.

It was there that she learned one of the most important principles of her career: unconditional love and unconditional positive regard!

Those values didn’t just shape her work — they became the foundation of it.

When we talk about systems, diagnoses, and treatment, it’s easy to forget that at the center of it all is how we see and treat people.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that compassion isn’t extra. It’s essential.

🎧 Listen to the full episode of Reality Check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI9TGEmygjU!

02/23/2026

Black History Month is about honoring leaders who changed the way we talk about mental health — and Bebe Moore Campbell was one of them!

She challenged the silence around mental illness in Black communities and pushed for conversations rooted in dignity, understanding, and care.

Her advocacy helped lay the foundation for the work so many of us continue today: breaking stigma, expanding access, and protecting identity!

As we reflect this month, we’re reminded that changing systems starts with changing reactions — in our homes, workplaces, and communities.

What’s one way you’re helping create safer conversations around mental health?

02/20/2026

Last month, CALM was proud to be represented at the New Orleans mayoral inauguration — a moment that drew national attention with Former Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance and a powerful theme: “All In for New Orleans.”

That message resonates DEEPLY with our work.

Being “all in” means showing up for young people experiencing early signs of psychosis. It means investing in prevention, education, and systems that actually work. It means refusing to leave families to navigate mental health challenges alone!

We’re honored to be part of a city-wide conversation about building a stronger, more supportive New Orleans — one where early intervention and mental health awareness are priorities.

02/18/2026

Stigma doesn’t just exist in systems — it shows up in everyday conversations!

In the language we use.
In the assumptions we challenge.
In whether we choose to listen or look away.

Reducing stigma can be as simple as checking in, sharing accurate information, or gently correcting misinformation when you hear it.

Small moments matter — They add up.

What’s one way you personally help reduce stigma in everyday conversations? Let us know in the comments. 💙

02/17/2026

Mardi Gras may come to an end, but what happened on these streets will stay with us! 💜💛💚

This “C” wasn’t just a letter — it was a symbol. A symbol of people fighting their way back. Of families refusing to give up. Of a community choosing education, compassion, and early support.

All night long, people stopped to ask what CALM meant...

Conversations started. Stories were shared. And families who once felt alone realized there is a community HERE that understands — and that cares!

Because awareness isn’t built in a single moment.
It’s built person by person.
Conversation by conversation.
Community by community.

This is what CALM looks like in the real world!

Psychosis is REAL, so is RECOVERY. 💙

02/16/2026

Mardi Gras is about CONNECTION and COMMUNITY! 💜

And community means MORE than catching beads.

It means checking in when someone seems off.
It means noticing changes in sleep, mood, or behavior.
It means knowing when to say, “Hey — are you okay?”
And knowing where to send someone when they need real support.

So let this be your reminder to throw something that ACTUALLY lasts!

Compassion.
Education.
Support.
Check-ins.
And conversations that don’t stop when the parade does.

Because when we show up for each other early, outcomes change.

Share this if you agree!

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day is often about flowers, cards, and grand gestures...

But real love?
It looks like showing up.
It looks like patience.
It looks like learning how to support someone when things feel confusing or overwhelming.

When it comes to mental health — and especially early signs of psychosis — love can be life-changing.

Listening without judgment.
Staying connected.
Helping someone find support.
Educating yourself so fear doesn’t lead the conversation.

That’s the kind of love that protects futures!

This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate love that does more than sparkle — let’s celebrate love that shows up. 💙

02/11/2026

On the latest episode of Reality Check, Dr. Deirdre Hayes shares the moment that shaped her entire career in mental health!

What started as a job quickly became a calling — witnessing firsthand the powerful, multi-layered role social workers play in the lives of young people and families navigating mental illness.

Now a clinical social worker, professor of practice at Tulane University, and co-leader of the Empowering Change Task Force, Dr. Hayes reflects on how diagnosis, treatment, and systems of care have evolved — and where we still need to grow.

This is a powerful conversation about leadership, equity, and what it truly means to show up for young people!

🎧 Click the link in our bio to tune in to hear her full journey and subscribe to Reality Check: Psychosis is Real, So is Recovery.

02/11/2026

On the latest episode of Reality Check, Dr. Deirdre Hayes shares the moment that shaped her entire career in mental health!

What started as a job quickly became a calling — witnessing firsthand the powerful, multi-layered role social workers play in the lives of young people and families navigating mental illness.

Now a clinical social worker, professor of practice at Tulane University, and co-leader of the Empowering Change Task Force, Dr. Hayes reflects on how diagnosis, treatment, and systems of care have evolved — and where we still need to grow.

This is a powerful conversation about leadership, equity, and what it truly means to show up for young people!

🎧 Tune in to hear her full journey and subscribe to Reality Check: Psychosis is Real, So is Recovery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI9TGEmygjU

02/09/2026

Mardi Gras season is here — and we’ve got something special 💙💚💛

We found a few exclusive CALM beads hanging around… and we’re turning them into a giveaway!

These aren’t just beads — they represent community, awareness, and breaking stigma around psychosis.

Want one?! Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Sign up for our newsletter
3️⃣ Comment a 💙 when you’re done

Note: Beads are available while supplies last!

Because this season, we’re not just throwing beads — we’re throwing awareness!

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02/04/2026

Psychosis deserves conversation — not silence!

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