Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

People living with depression often face judgement due to the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. 😔 To help combat this, it's crucial to understand the facts. As we continue to observe National Depression Education and Awareness Month, we'd like to invite you to take a moment and learn the common myths and misconceptions about depression, as well as the facts behind this condition.👇 Please share to spread awareness. 🧡

A special shoutout to Stamp of Sunshine for sharing the amazing work they do at our Clinicians Networking Evening last week! 🥹 Such an amazing mission! 🧡

Gentle Reminders for Mental Health Professionals 💙 - You are allowed to rest. Your well-being is vital to the work you do. - Compassion fatigue is real. Seek support when you need it. - The kindness and patience you extend to others? You deserve that, too.

If you’re feeling a little extra stressed this election season, know that you’re not alone. Our Clinical Director, Wendi Kozlowski, LPC-S, recently shared valuable tips for managing election-related stress with the Austin American-Statesman and noted the importance of "protecting your mental well-being" in the article below.👇 https://bit.ly/3Yfustd

When the tbr list keeps growing and growing and growing... 🤓 This list is brought to you by all of the incredible members of our community in honor of #NationalBookMonth. If we missed any good ones, drop them down below.

It's not "just anxiety." Anxiety is a real and valid mental health struggle that can seriously impact people’s entire lives, and invalidating their experiences only deters them from reaching out for the help they need and deserve. 🧡 If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support, head to our website for resources (support groups, treatment, blogs, podcasts): https://bit.ly/3XH6xm3

Don’t miss our next community partner tour this Friday, October 18th, at our Hunt Valley, MD location! We look forward to welcoming you. 🤝🌟

Our Say It Brave Member, Chris Henrie, shares one of the most important lessons he's learned during his recovery journey. 👇 "Learning to set boundaries, understand my limits, and say 'no' have been crucial in my recovery journey. 👏 Communication is powerful, and it helped to remind me that my mental well-being should always be a priority." 🧡

Our Regional Clinical Director, Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher, PhD, FAED, CEDS-C, was recently quoted in an article sharing her perspective on the connection between chronic illness and suicide. She notes, "Patients do better when they have social support. We know that things like that impact one's physical well-being." Dr. Astrachan-Fletcher also noted the significant shift in providers over the past 20 years as they better understand the connection between mental health and physical recovery. Read the article: https://bit.ly/4h4fYoH

Casey Tallent, Ph.D. was recently featured in an article by CNBC highlighting the importance of wellness days and scheduling downtime. "Our society focuses so much on keeping up and doing things for others, but bringing that back to you so that you can have more to give on those other days is so important." — Dr. Casey Tallent Read the full piece here: https://cnb.cx/3zV5l6M