For those of you who are not aware September was Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month so this month here at Olive Branch we are bringing forward resources, dialogue, and education on suicide in an effort to start and continue the conversation. The reason for this blog is to discuss what it is that keeps us... Continue Reading →
Fighting Stigma: Depression a/k/a The “Just Get Over It” Problem
“Depression is a lonely, desperate battle to feel alive.”-anonymous. Depressed, an emotion, a state of being, a mental health condition. Everyone is capable of feeling the emotion of being depressed, everyone is capable of developing a mental health diagnosis that categorizes as a mood or depressive disorder according to a set of criteria. Yet,... Continue Reading →
Fight the Stigma: A Series
Welcome to Counseling Live presented by Olive Branch Counseling Associates in Tinley Park, Illinois! On this blog my colleagues and I write about current and ongoing mental health topics and techniques that can benefit the community towards better mental health. In an effort to continue educating the community I wanted to start this series where... Continue Reading →