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Causes and Stages of Burnout
When someone thinks of burnout, they may think about negative or overwhelmed feelings towards their jobs. The feelings associated with burnout can affect someone in any aspect of their life. A lot of people associate burnout with work/life balance . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of burnout have increased 30% in 2020. Burnout is
Common Behavioral Health Concerns Facing Veterans
Written by: Vanessa Ebonni, Veterans Case Manager In 2014, 20 veterans died by suicide each day, which is why it is very important for mental healthcare service providers to be trained on the common mental illnesses of veterans and how best to assist them. One of the most important steps mental health providers can take
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What is Gender Identity?
What exactly does the word gender mean? The term gender identity is often used interchangeably with the term biological sex. These two terms may be used interchangeably, but they are very different. Sex is a biological term used by doctors when a child is born. Gender is so much deeper than a person’s biological sex
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences?
Childhood is extremely important for a person’s development and will have a lasting impact on a child’s adulthood. What happens during the first 17-18 years of a person’s life leaves a map of what their future may look like. During this time, children experience very little control of the world around them. Most of the
The Friends of NorthKey Announce 2020 Scholarship Awardees
The Friends of NorthKey (“The Friends”) are honored to announce the awardees of its 1st Annual Friends of NorthKey Scholarship Program. For many of individuals and families in our Northern Kentucky community, pursuing higher education is not an option for them for a variety of reasons, but The Friends wanted to change that. For the
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The Friends of NorthKey Announce Mary Wirtz the 2020 Ray of Hope Award Winner
In continuing with the celebration of The Friends of NorthKey’s 50th Anniversary, The Friends would like to recognize one of its founding members that has been intimately involved in fulfilling The Friends’ mission for 50 years with the 2020 Friends of NorthKey Ray of Hope Award. That member is Mrs. Mary Wirtz. Mary was
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How to Support Members of the LGBTQ+ Community
Supporting a community does not necessarily mean that you must be a member of it, and this is true for the LGBTQ+ community. Being an ally and showing support goes a long way in creating a positive environment for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community. Due to discrimination and micro-aggressions, many members of the LGBTQ+ community
Barriers to Health Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals
Written by: Abby Chamberlin, Mobile Response Care Coordination Team Member In the United States, some federal, state, and local laws have been enacted that offer protections against discrimination on the basis of gender identity as well as sexual orientation. However, despite these laws, LGBTQ+ people are often discriminated against in a variety of settings in
Common Behavioral Health Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Community
The LGBTQ+ community includes over 11 million people living in the United States. Being LGBTQ+ does not mean that a person is suffering from a mental illness, it means that they either identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, or another sexual identity. Due to many factors including, homophobia, transphobia, and societal stigma, members
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