Hope, Healing, and Peer Support: A Path Through Depression

• By: Meghann Simpson, BA, YPA-C, CRPA-P Now She Speaks
• September 29th, 2025
• community resources, depression, Fall 2025 Issue, lived experience, mental health support, peer advocates, recovery, stigma reduction, youth and adult support
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 1 in 5 teenagers experience depression, and 1 in 12 adults have experienced depression in their lifetime.¹ Depression can be a devastating illness; symptoms may include persistent sadness, hopelessness, loss of enjoyment in...

Caring for Caregivers: Why They Need to Protect Their Own Mental Health

• By: Wendy Martinez Farmer, LPC Jantra Coll Vibrant Emotional Health
• September 29th, 2025
• caregiver mental health, caregiving, community resources, Fall 2025 Issue, family support, protective factors, respite services, social isolation, suicide risk
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Caregiving can be one of life’s most meaningful yet demanding responsibilities. Whether you’re a parent managing a child’s physical or behavioral challenges, an adult caring for an aging parent, or supporting a loved one through illness or disability, the weight of these responsibilities can...