Umatter Suicide Prevention

30/05/2021

Want to get more awareness about in your community?

Host a mental health screening or other educational event at a local venue (e.g., town hall, firehouse, church, mall or library). Have computers or tablets available for people to go to www.MHAscreening.org.

Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.

05/11/2020

The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont Collaborates on a Mental Health Guide for Youth

My 12-year-old niece told me recently that she and her classmates received their school photos last year with a su***de prevention hotline number on the...

21/09/2020

September is back to school month and whether students are returning to school, learning remotely or a combination of both, it is important to pay special attention to their mental health needs, especially those who may be at high risk:
• Check on and follow up with those who may be in crisis
• Create case coordination across systems to better inform those working with the student and provide seamless care
• Maintain a focus on improving the educational status of the student
• Focus on long term plans and options as student moves away from acute crisis
https://mailchi.mp/healthandlearning/september-is-su***de-prevention-month-2020-2

Helping our youth become more resilient…

16/09/2020

Transgender people are 12 times more likely to attempt su***de than the general population. Tell Congress that

Help is available now if you or somebody you know is in mental health crisis. Text “NAMI” to 741741 or call the Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. This bill will make the Su***de Prevention Lifeline phone number an easy-to-remember 3 digits.

15/09/2020

The overall su***de rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001. We must reverse this trend. Tell Congress that

Help is available now if you or somebody you know is in mental health crisis. Text “NAMI” to 741741 or call the Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. This bill will make the Su***de Prevention Lifeline phone number an easy-to-remember 3 digits.

14/09/2020

This week, as part of Su***de Prevention Awareness month, CHL will be participating in the Little By Little campaign on our Global Giving crowdfunding page. Starting on 9/14 at 9am, all donations of $10 - $50 will be matched at 50%. Please give and support CHL and the Vermont Su***de Prevention Center for Su***de Prevention Awareness month!

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/chl-for-su***de-prevention-in-new-england/

The Center for Health & Learning (CHL) has been a dedicated provider of su***de prevention and public health education programs for 20 years. With the VT Su***de Prevention Center, CHL has been integrally involved in the prevention of su***de across multiple settings. CHL also developed Umatter, con...

09/06/2020

The names of innocent POC who have been killed.

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29/05/2020

“Don’t worry, be happy!” sang Bobby McFerrin back in 1988.

But that’s easier sung than done. Yet at the same time, research shows that a positive disposition can result in better decision-making, increased creativity, more effective problem-solving and improved relationships. Who doesn’t need to be happy, especially in these times?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

Music video by Bobby McFerrin performing Don't Worry Be Happy.

27/05/2020

Positive and Negative Emotions

Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson’s research has led to her Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. According to the theory, positive emotions expand our thinking and behavior. Unlike negative emotions that tend to result in specific actions, positive emotions broaden the range of actions we might take. They literally increase the number of behaviors we are able to see.

https://positivepsychology.com/broaden-build-theory

The broaden-and build-theory could be defined as a model for explaining the mechanisms behind positive emotions in our minds and bodies, what their effects are, what the evolutionary reason is behind them and why studying them is so important for our well-being.

26/05/2020

Quick, what are you feeling right now?

Think about the words you used to describe that feeling. A significant number of scholars have settled upon six emotions that seem to be universal: anger, fear, sadness, happiness, disgust, and surprise. How many other words can you think of to describe these same emotions? There are hundreds of words in our vocabulary that name emotions yet we use so few to describe what we are feeling.

https://verywellfamily.com/feelings-words-from-a-to-z-2086647

To get kids to talk about their feelings, they need the right words. Use a list of feeling words to help build an emotional vocabulary for your child.

20/05/2020

Needs, Energy, Emotions

There is a tight connection between our needs – or, in the long term, our goals – and our emotions. When we cannot satisfy our needs, our emotions shift toward the negative. When we do get what we need, our emotions will be more positive.

14/05/2020

Name that Emotion
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Children need help making sense of emotions as they happen. The sooner children can name an emotion, the better they will be able to choose an appropriate action. They will be in command of their emotions instead of at the whim of their primitive brain and its reflexive reactions.

12/05/2020

“How do you feel?” is an important question for the first quadrant of the Circle of Wellness: Knowing Oneself. This is the most basic step to good health both physically and emotionally. If my throat feels raw and my voice is raspy, I’ll call my doctor. If I feel depressed or afraid, I’ll talk to a therapist. Knowing oneself opens the door to caring for oneself. To raise strong children it is important that we teach them to talk about how they feel – especially to talk about their emotions.

https://healthandlearning.org/pcp-well-visit-info

The Umatter® program is encouraging young adults to make their own health care appointments and proactively connect with a primary care provider.

07/05/2020

On this we want to talk to you about wellness.
Wellness includes any steps you take now to stay healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, or socially later.

The Umatter® Circle of Wellness gives parents a starting place to promote wellness for their children and relate the advantages of a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and expressing kindness and generosity to others.

04/05/2020

Building Better Mental Health

May is Childrens Mental Health Awareness month, and during this time we would like to remind people that physical health is fairly easy to measure, but mental health is harder to quantify.

We know what it’s like to be happy, sad, angry, or content. But how much of any emotion is too much? When does anger turn to rage? How much sorrow does it take to transform sadness into depression?

Though there are no easy answers, there is a simple way to think about mental health. Good mental health is the ability to regulate and manage your emotions in both positive and negative situations.

04/02/2020