ForLikeMinds

09/25/2025

WHAT’S YOUR QUESTION? I am ready, willing and (maybe) able to give you answers. I will tell you what I can based on my lived experience and research. I will do what I can to help. We can help each other. I want this page to be about all of us helping each other. Together we are better and stronger. Message me your question in 50 words or less, and it might be featured here. Let’s do this.

09/23/2025

Shanah Tovah - Good Year for all those who celebrate

09/20/2025

What a beautiful day…for a mental health street festival - my first. Meeting lots of great people. Making lots of cards. Writing lots of messages Sharing hope. ❤️ you can join us wherever you are. Ohhhh…so much good karma.

Psych Ward Greeting Cards est. 2019. Over 25,000 reached.
Www.psychWardgreetingcards.org

Thank you!!

09/18/2025

Our greatest challenges can bring out our greatest strengths. ❤️

09/11/2025

like me

09/11/2025

Never forget.

It's ***dePreventionDay! 🌎💙

Whether you've lost a loved one or experienced your own personal struggles, we're sending love today to everyone who has been touched by su***de. Remember, together, we can fight for a world without su***de.

Today and every day, AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by su***de. We're creating a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in funding scientific research, educating the public about mental health and su***de prevention, advocating for public policies in mental health and su***de prevention, and supporting survivors of su***de loss and those affected by su***de.

***dePreventionMonth

09/09/2025

Psych Ward Greeting Cards – We were thrilled to receive 20 blessing bags from Pam in TX. Each bag included a colorful pair of grip socks, a word search book, a marker, and a card. We were deeply moved by her kindness and generosity. Why did she do this? In the words of Pam: “Donating to psych ward patients means so much to me because I have been a psych ward patient myself several times, and understand how it feels. I just wanted to touch someone's day and let them know that their existence is important and that they are cared about.” Our program is built around our amazing patients and the generosity of our wonderful donors. We cannot overstate how essential our donors are—without them, this work would not be possible. We invite you to join our growing community and help us bring hope and support to even more patients.
Note: please check with us before sending gifts.

Psych Ward Greeting Cards donates greeting cards, chocolate and small gifts to psych ward patients. Est. 2019, over 25,000 patients reached. We happily welcome your donations. www.psychwardgreetingcards.org

09/04/2025

Shocked? I was shocked too. I read one study and then another and then another. It's true. I don't like to share unhappy news, but I want us to take action while we can, because we can do something about it. Most of the causes of early death we experience are preventable or treatable. Please take better care of yourself. You matter. More here: https://bit.ly/4oKXTQk and recent study: https://bit.ly/45KYNF0

09/01/2025

Happy Birthday to all those celebrating birthdays in September. May this one be your best one yet.

09/01/2025

SU***DE – This month is ***dePreventionMonth – Su***de often takes people by surprise. It festers, it grows and builds. Those with a past history of suicidal behavior, suffering from depression and worse, depression and anxiety (especially panic attacks) and addiction, a history of impulsive behavior are at higher risk. People with bipolar disorder also face high rates of su***de that exceed those of other major psychiatric disorders — up to 19% die by su***de and up to 50% will make a non-fatal su***de attempt. (https://bit.ly/31PqdZj). I myself have experienced suicidal ideation and it’s a hard and lonely place. Anyone can be at risk for su***de even those who don't have mental illness. If you’re worried about a friend or loved one, don’t be afraid to ask “are you okay,” to say “I hope you’re okay – I’m here for you”, and if you’re really worried ask “do you feel like harming yourself.” It has been shown that talking about su***de does not increase su***de risk. These are the many signs of possible suicidal risk. Please ask. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal behavior - self harm, ideation - please reach out for help now. My deepest heartfelt condolences to loved ones who have lost a loved one to su***de or who have or who are experiencing suicidal behavior.

My blog post on su***de: https://bit.ly/3I0iRtS

If you're struggling, it's okay to share your feelings. Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 or go to: https://speakingofsu***de.com/resources/ for a list of additional resources. You Matter ❤

Give someone you love a hug today. They may need it.

08/28/2025

I am deeply saddened by the devastating shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. My heart goes out to the families who lost precious loved ones, the entire community, and all those traumatized by this senseless act of violence. My serious mental illness community is also hurt by this tragedy in other ways. Once again, many have rushed to make sense of this act by pointing to our serious mental illness community as the explanation. Doing so stigmatizes the vast majority of us living with serious mental illness who are law abiding and peaceful, as well as deeply compassionate and loving. Blaming us is deeply hurtful and discourages those in need of help from seeking it. It is also too convenient an answer which prevents us as a society from seeking more useful explanations and solutions to a much more nuanced and complicated issue. It is also important to know the facts. People with severe mental illness are far more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population.
Again, we share our deepest condolences.

If you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 or go to Speaking of Su***de for a list of additional resources. You matter.

08/26/2025

Psych Ward Greeting Cards – There are many reasons people donate to our program, but they all have one thing in common: LOVE. Some of the most touching donations come from loved ones who give in tribute to their family members living with mental illness. ANN of AZ explains “I send card to people in psychiatric units at hospitals because My husband, Dave had been hospitalized several times with bipolar illness. I remember going to see him and he had not much to do between therapies and a few group activities. I think if he had received a hopeful note sometimes during his hospital stays it might have been a small bright spot during a long day.” Ann knows exactly why our program exists to bring small bright spots to patients, to bring small moments of hope.