Untangled Minds PLLC

10/13/2025

💚 OCD is real, complex, and treatable. Let’s talk about it and end the stereotypes.

📖 Read Audrey’s blog post to learn more: https://www.untangledmindspllc.com/blog/ocd

📚 Additional resources:
NAMI: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd

CMI: https://childmind.org/guide/teachers-guide-to-ocd-in-the-classroom/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20384137085&gbraid=0AAAAADxqHB_oQZljsJAj8G6Yvo69aDm4p&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ1o0tpHAHdkoWR31tsAksyE78pi5iIVc5w3OdoN7alrZ5hpgQ2kKAwaAma8EALw_wcB

NHS: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd-self-help-guide/

10/12/2025

Community Resource:

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, along with its partners, presents St. Clair & Madison Counties Change Your Legal Name for Free Clinic on November 7, 2025.

(Must be 18+, an Illinois Resident and meet Eligibility Guidelines. Space is limited. Must register by October 10th.)

For more information or to register, please see the QR code on the flyer below.

10/10/2025

Today, on World Mental Health Day (October 10th), we highlight this year’s theme:
“Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.”

During crises—whether natural disasters, conflict, or pandemics—mental health care is often the first to be overlooked and the last to be restored. Yet, emotional recovery is just as vital as physical healing.

Let’s work toward a world where everyone has access to mental health support, even in the most challenging times. 💚

Learn more and find resources:

Education Support: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/world-mental-health-day-toolkit/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13625466140&gbraid=0AAAAADsIh_qVRGR89er6vL8J53Zt-TbqN&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ2GJaXPbtZVVNkYNBTFwn619OB_UWWBFbUfvYbpC9HkLfQKAvP4ZU4aAkZ8EALw_wcB

World Mental Health Day: https://wmhdofficial.com/

School Of Kindness: https://schoolofkindness.org/world-mental-health-day

Discovery Education: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/details/discovery-education-supports-world-mental-health-day-with-new-free-resources-for-students-and-educators/

WHO: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2025

10/09/2025

💚✨ PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day — The Story Behind the Movement ✨💚

In 2008, a brave 12-year-old boy named Stefanos Mitsogiorgakis suddenly developed severe OCD, tics, and even lost some of his math skills after a strep infection 😔. Doctors diagnosed him with PANDAS, a condition many had never even heard of at the time.

Despite powerful treatments — plasmapheresis, IVIG, and antibiotics 💉 — Stefanos would get better, only to relapse again. The Mayo Clinic later discovered deep infections in his tonsils that were causing those relapses 😢.

His mom, Christine, refused to give up 💪. She reached out to Assembly woman Nicole Malliotakis, who was deeply moved by their story and took action. Together, they helped establish an official PANDAS Awareness Day in New York — approved by then-Governor Cuomo 🎗️👏.

Christine said, “I’ve never hidden Stefanos. Our community knows how much loss he’s suffered.”
Their courage and openness gave hope to so many families, lighting the way for awareness, understanding, and change 🌟.

💚 You can help too! 💚
Here are a few ways to make a difference:
📄 Share flyers at your school or doctor’s office
✉️ Write to your local leaders to show your support
🎉 Host a small fundraiser or awareness event — every penny helps fund research, education, and advocacy!

Let’s keep spreading the word so no family feels alone in this fight. 💚🧠✨

10/08/2025

October is Depression Awareness Month, and today is National Depression Screening Day — a reminder that mental health matters and seeking help is a sign of strength. 💛

Take a moment to check in with yourself and others. Learn more about understanding and supporting mental health through these helpful resources:
📘 PBS: Lesson Plans – https://www.pbs.org/inthemix/educators/lessons/depression1/index.html

🧠 ReachOut.com: https://schools.au.reachout.com/mental-health

📄 NIH: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/digital-shareables/shareable-resources-on-depression

Let’s keep the conversation going and help break the stigma around depression.

10/05/2025

💚 Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5th–11th) is a reminder that taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies. You’re not alone—and support is out there.

Here are some helpful resources to explore:

NAMI: Mental Illness Awareness Week → https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-illness-awareness-week
SAMHSA: Mental Health Awareness Week Toolkit → https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health-awareness-week
Seize the Awkward: Starting a Conversation → https://seizetheawkward.org/
NIMH: Resources for Students and Educators → https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/educational-resources

✨ Let’s break the stigma, start conversations, and support each other.

10/02/2025

10/01/2025

🌟 ADHD Awareness 🌟

ADHD affects both children and adults, impacting focus, organization, and impulsivity—but it also comes with strengths like creativity and high energy. With the right support, people with ADHD can thrive!

📚 Free Resources:

CDC Toolkit: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/freematerials.html

https://adhdawarenessmonth.org/

NAMI Classroom Guide: https://childmind.org/guide/teachers-guide-to-adhd-in-the-classroom/

IES Evidence-Based Practices: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/

http://additudemag.com/

💡 ADHD isn’t laziness—it’s a different way of thinking!

09/29/2025

We've been featured in Voyage STL Magazine! Click the link to learn a little bit more about this journey!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Audrey Gonzalez. Hi Audrey , please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.I love sharing the very start of my story because its not what people usually expect a therapist to say. I actually had never considered being a therapist ...

09/16/2025

09/09/2025

We are a drop off location for donations!