{"id":3811,"date":"2017-05-24T21:11:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T21:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hfuw.org\/?p=3811"},"modified":"2017-05-25T12:30:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T12:30:48","slug":"mental-health-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coxmedia.thestagingurl.com\/heartoffloridaunitedway\/mental-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocate for Change: Mental Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mental Health Awareness Month<\/span><\/h3>\n

May is Mental Health Awareness month, yet many in Central Florida don’t realize there is a free resource available 24\/7 that offers solutions to a range of mental health issues: the 2-1-1 Information and Assistance <\/u>Helpline<\/a>. Via call, text or chat, clients are able to connect with a 2-1-1 specialist who has undergone hours of training to help individuals deal with some of the most daunting issues facing our community.<\/span><\/p>\n

While most of the contacts 2-1-1 receives are those needing financial assistance with their rent, clients reach out daily seeking mental health assistance. From substance abuse treatment to suicide prevention, 2-1-1 specialists are trained to help clients cope with it all. According to the April 2-1-1 report<\/a>, over 200 suicide intervention calls were received last month alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mental Health Stigmas and Care<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Caree

Caree Jewell
Director of 2-1-1<\/p><\/div>\n

“There’s a stigma surrounding mental health,” said Caree Jewell, director of 2-1-1. “It’s easy for people to think that physical and mental health are two different things, but they really are the same thing: your health<\/em>. Our society tends to believe that mental health problems are a personal failure. But there are physical causes beyond a person’s control that create mental health issues.”<\/span><\/p>\n

When left untreated and ignored, a manageable mental health issue can spiral into bigger, more complex problems. For some, not having access to mental health care forces them to begin self-medicating, leading to substance abuse addiction which in turn can lead to job loss, homelessness or worse. Often times, insurance will not cover treatment for mental care or put a limit on the amount of treatments a person can seek.<\/span><\/p>\n

To add to the problem, the community does not have the capacity to offer affordable mental health services. While there are many community health centers across Central Florida, there <\/span>are only a small handful that <\/span>are equipped to help with mental health care. <\/span><\/p>\n

Advocate for Change<\/span><\/h3>\n

The first step in creating change is to bring awareness to the issue. “I always tell people that if they want to help, they need to tell 3 people they know about 2-1-1,” Caree said. “The more members of our community who know about us, the more people who can get the help they need.” <\/span><\/p>\n

To advocate for mental health awareness in May and beyond, share this page on Facebook <\/a>and Twitter<\/a> with the links below. Keep informed of the work 2-1-1 does in our community by signing up for the monthly 2-1-1 Report<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness month, yet many in Central Florida don’t realize there is a free resource available 24\/7 that offers solutions to a range of mental health issues: the 2-1-1 Information and Assistance Helpline. Via call, text or chat, clients are able to connect with a 2-1-1 specialist who has undergone hours of training to help individuals deal with some of the most daunting issues facing our community. While most of the contacts 2-1-1 receives…<\/span><\/p>\n

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