May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood into your senior years.
According to recent data:
- More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year and
- 29% (or 1 in 3) U.S. high school students reported their mental health was NOT good most of the time during a 30-day period.
Mental Health Moment Video Series
During the month of May, our STCF Health & Wellness Ministry is sharing Mental Health Moment videos on different topics EVERY Friday in May at 12 Noon on our STCF Facebook Page and Instagram pages. Our guest speakers are expert, mental health practitioners who will be sharing facts, debunking myths, and providing helpful mental health tips and strategies. See the schedule of videos below:
Schedule of Mental Health Moment Videos (and links to watch the replay – after video is released)
- Mon., May 4th Kick-Off | “What Is Mental Health” – Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Shepherd, MD (Board Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist | Chief Clinical Officer – DC Dept. of Behavioral Health) | Watch Replay Here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/3402420733229792
- Fri., May 8th | “Naming What We Carry: Emotional Struggles” – Speaker: Sis. Jada McCray, LCSW-C & Co-Owner of BTST Services | Watch Replay Here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/939304298728335
- Fri., May 15th | “Anxiety Is Not Your Identity” – Speaker: Min. Dermetra Kearney, LCPC (Dir. of Clinical Services at BTST Services) | Watch Replay Here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1499194268537710
- Fri., May 22nd | “Boundaries Are Biblical” – Speaker: Min. Phyllis Trafton, Mental Health Coach – Overcomers Network | Watch Replay Here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2083799499154734
- Fri., May 29th | “Healing Is A Journey – Not A Moment” – Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Shepherd, MD (Board Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist | Chief Clinical Officer – DC Dept. of Behavioral Health) |Watch on our STCF Facebook & Instagram Pages @ 12 Noon