Posts tagged PTSD
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Awareness for Suicide Prevention Month
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Awareness for Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical issue of suicide and the importance of mental health. It's a month where we collectively pause to reflect, educate, and most importantly, take action. Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss, but it’s a conversation we need to have.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychology, psychologist, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, suicide, suicide prevention month, suicide prevention, support, hope, be here tomorrow, NJ, NY, VT, FL, care, mental health, mental health awareness, it’s ok to not be ok
Fireworks: Beautiful Displays of Color or Recipe for Disaster?
Fireworks: Beautiful Displays of Color or Recipe for Disaster?

When people think of fireworks, they might remember an event they went to for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or really any summer event. Some might think of beautiful, bright colors popping up in the sky. For others, especially individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism-Spectrum Disorder, other medical and mental health disorders, or veterans, fireworks might not be associated with positive memories or feelings.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychologist, psychology, mental health, mental health awareness, it’s ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, anxiety, depression, ASD, Autism-Spectrum Disorder, SPD, Sensory Processing Disorder, PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, soldiers, veterans, triggers, fireworks, CBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, caring, support, helping, IPV, intimate partner violence, DV, domestic violence, gun violence, first responders, tips, cope, coping, coping skills, be kind, kindness matters, be considerate, considerate, valid, validation, feelings, emotions, thoughts, thinking, senses, sensory