Dec 4, 2024 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor The holiday season, which is supposed to be a time of joy and warmth, can be stressful. Shelley Lunn, a licensed clinical social worker in Spokane, has tips of how to take care of yourself during the holidays so that you find...Nov 29, 2023 | Mental Health Articles
by Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. “The holidays are a time when family systems come together. They are also a time when we are reminded of when loss has pulled a family apart. Either one can cause stress and distress. Add that to the stress of traveling,...May 2, 2023 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Back in 2015 when Jennifer Morgan was parenting two adult children who both had histories of mental health and substance use disorders, she felt incredibly challenged. Her experience was extremely isolating. She faced...Dec 8, 2022 | Mental Health Articles
By Kevin Connors, M.S., MFT, and Kathryn Hamel, Ph.D. The holiday season is typically seen as a time of joy and merriment; of family and friends gathering and celebrating together. However, many have begun to have honest conversations about the darker side of “the...