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We have been open now for two months on April 1st! It has been a great balance, not too busy with a steady flow of new patients! We have had openings available to allow someone to be seen within a day or two. The need is still there, the community is still lacking mental health care. I had this wild idea that I would be able to blog at least weekly, haha the joke was on me! Our quaint little office space has worked out great, but I already see a larger space in our future!

Stigma. Let’s talk about stigma. When I was looking for an office space to rent, I was often turned away the second I mentioned “mental health clinic” the response was SILENCE, followed by “it would probably not be the best fit for the other occupants of the building.” What do you think of when you hear “mental health”, is mental health, not just health? When you think about how stigmatized mental health is, it is much easier to understand why so many go without help for so long. When you step into our office, you are brave. You are supported. Getting help is ok, and it should be normalized just like a pap smear!

Check out some of these statistics from NAMI to see just how many people are impacted by mental illness.

I hope anyone who is reading this does their part to combat the stigma, and encourage friends and family to get help when they need it.

-Nicole