by Halle Pardun | Sep 27, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
Who wants to have a lively discussion about depression? No? This isn’t surprising. Despite the fact that 1 in every 20 individuals over the age of 12 has experienced depressive symptoms, it is not often a topic of conversation. A survey by the Centers for Disease...
by Halle Pardun | Sep 20, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
The Burnett County Behavioral Health Department would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that help for suicidal thoughts/depression is available. Asking family, friends, and loved ones about suicidal thoughts/depression, although difficult, is strongly...
by Halle Pardun | Sep 13, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
National Recovery Month is held every September to educate people that substance use treatment and mental health services can help those with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders to be able to live a healthy and rewarding life. It helps reinforce the...
by Halle Pardun | Sep 6, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign to mobilize the public to take action against hunger. There are four ways to take action during Hunger Action Month: Donate to your local food shelf either in the form of donated food or money to help the food...