What we eat can shape how we feel. This blog explores the powerful connection between nutrition and mental health, highlighting key nutrients, mindful eating and how food choices support emotional wellbeing.
LGBTQIA+ individuals often face unique challenges when it comes to mental health, from social pressures to difficulties accessing the right care. Understanding these barriers and finding supportive mental health resources can make a significant difference in overall wellbeing.
Struggling with mood swings, anxiety, or depression before your period? This blog explores how PMS and PMDD affect mental health, breaks down key symptoms and shares ways to find relief and support.
Discover how one person’s mental health journey inspired their career in social work, turning personal challenges into a path of helping others.
The Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health Wellness Campus in Olathe provides vital care for individuals experiencing mental health disorders in the Kansas City area. This 72-bed mental wellness campus offers trauma-informed services, expanding access to behavioral health resources for children, teens and adults across the region.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City and Camber Mental Health are addressing the growing demand for mental health care with a $53 million, 72-bed mental wellness campus opening December 2, 2024. The state-of-the-art facility will provide critical inpatient treatment for more than 3,400 youth and adults annually. This initiative aims to combat the mental health crisis in Kansas City, offering much-needed resources for behavioral health challenges. Learn more.
Understanding mental health is vital for a child’s growth, and media can help them explore and express their emotions. At Camber Mental Health, we support children facing anxiety and social challenges. We’ve curated a list of books, movies, and resources that encourage discussions about mental health. These selections offer empowering narratives and practical activities to promote emotional development. Check out our top picks to support your child’s mental health journey.
In our latest blog, we explore the hand model of the brain, a valuable technique used in therapy at Camber Mental Health. Developed by Dr. Daniel Siegal, this model provides a tangible way to visualize how our brains function, especially during emotional dysregulation. Discover how this tool can help parents and guardians, and children navigate intense emotions more effectively.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for communities to come together to raise awareness about mental health and promote life-saving conversations. With over 700,000 lives lost to suicide each year, it’s essential to know how to help. In this blog, we share key resources and hotlines to support those in crisis and their loved ones, empowering everyone to take part in prevention efforts.
Sleep plays a vital role in children’s mental health, influencing everything from mood to cognitive function. This blog explores why good sleep is essential for children’s wellbeing and offers practical advice for parents to support their child’s sleep habits, ensuring they wake up refreshed and ready to thrive. Discover the connection between sleep and mental health and how you can help your child achieve the restorative rest they need for optimal development.
