Tag: field for hope

  • Community care in mental health

    #communitycare #communitymentalhealth #globalinnovations2014 If ever there was a need for innovation in mental health, it is now. Perhaps that is why we see growing global commitment to develop, evaluate, and scale up promotion, prevention and treatment innovations for mental disorders around the world. Under that premise, the idea of #communitycare in mental health is also…

  • Shining a Light for Depression: An Invitation to Plant Hope

    Shining a Light for Depression: An Invitation to Plant Hope

    Many of us recognize the unfortunate stigma that remains in society when it comes to openly discussing our own or our loved ones depression and/or mental health.  Yet, as Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W and Director of Mental Health at SAMHSA shares on his recent blog, less than 1/3 of those with mental health challenges receive…

  • “Four simple words…I suffer from depression”

    I recently came across this video of Kevin Breel speaking to a group of people at a recent TED-X conference and was blown away by his poignant account of what it’s been like living with depression and his hopes for a future without stigma. As you may remember from my earlier posts, I lost my…

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field

    Americans across the country are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July holiday tomorrow, a holiday all about the human spirit and a renewal of #HOPE. So it seemed like a fitting time to bring you our first Story from the Field, stories about the people we have had the honor and privilege to…

  • In this light, I bring you Field for Hope

    In this light, I bring you Field for Hope

    When someone suffers from depression the effects ripple out to those they love. I can still remember the moment. As I was getting ready for an upcoming weekend visit to see my dad, I called to see how he was doing. I knew something was terribly wrong when I heard a voice that wasn’t his.…