Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW

12/10/2025

Human Rights Day reminds us of our shared responsibility to uphold dignity, equality, and justice for every human being. Dr. Maya Angelou understood the cost of silence and the power of raising one’s voice.

In “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, she wrote: “The caged bird sings of freedom.”

That line is more than a metaphor — it is a call to listen deeply to those who have been silenced, to speak boldly when we witness injustice, and to stand with courage for the freedoms we all deserve. Her legacy reminds us that defending human rights begins with compassion, awareness, and the conviction that every voice matters.

12/01/2025

Sending some your way today and every day.

11/27/2025

"Just by practicing gratitude, we can find happiness. We must be grateful to our ancestors, our parents, our teachers, our friends, the earth, the sky, the trees, the grass, the animals, the soil, the stones. Looking at the sunlight or at the forest, we feel gratitude. Looking at our breakfast, we feel gratitude. When we live in the spirit of gratitude, there will be much happiness in our life."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (Peace Is This Moment)

11/20/2025

Recent research links this food group to fewer wake-ups during the night and a 16 percent improvement in sleep quality.

11/20/2025

Learn how specific intestinal bacteria can produce serotonin, influencing gut health and offering new IBS treatment options.

09/23/2025

APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

09/21/2025

Peace is more than the absence of war, it is the presence of justice, equity, and dignity. On 9/21, we honor worldwide who engage in the complex, daily work of nonviolence, restorative practice, and systems change. believes that everyone deserves the chance to thrive.

08/21/2025

Sometimes your body remembers what your mind forgets ✨

08/13/2025

Good resource:

💛 Need help for your mental health during pregnancy, postpartum, or after loss? You're not alone — and support is just a call or text away.

Here are three trusted helplines to guide you based on your needs:

📞 PSI HelpLine – Call or text 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
• Not a crisis line — it's a safe and confidential place to get support, information, and resources
• Staffed by trained volunteers who return messages within a few hours during business hours
• Available in English and Spanish
• For pregnant, postpartum, and post-loss individuals and families worldwide

📞 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
• For 24/7 support from licensed counselors
• Free and confidential
• Serving pregnant and postpartum individuals in the U.S.
• Offers real-time support and warm handoffs to services in your area

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988
• For anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis
• Free, confidential, and available 24/7
• Connects you with trained crisis counselors, with access to maternal mental health resources when needed

👉 Visit: postpartum.net/get-help

✨ You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

07/03/2025

Urges States to Act After Congress Passes Harmful Budget Cuts Devastating to Families & Social Work Profession | We’re grateful for the thousands of social workers who joined our call urging lawmakers to stop the harmful House bill passed this afternoon. This destructive legislation not only impacts families and communities making it harder for people to meet their basic needs, health insurance costs, and get food and other services—but it will also make it more difficult for current social workers to pay off their student loans and for future students to choose the social work profession.

Together, let’s demand state leaders protect Medicaid, SNAP, and essential programs Congress failed to safeguard. State action can shape the future — and only by standing united can we protect health, fight poverty, and invest in communities so everyone thrives.

Meanwhile, will continue to push federal lawmakers to replace cuts with policies that meet basic needs and uphold dignity for all.

07/03/2025

NAMI is devastated that Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will leave millions without access to critical mental health care & support.

While we are disappointed, we are encouraged by our advocates, who contacted Congress more than 155,000 times and who haven't given up. NAMI will not give up either -- our fight will continue to & .

Learn more: https://bit.ly/44dSGIx

07/03/2025

QOTD: "Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists." --Franklin D.Roosevelt