Big lifestyle changes of any kind—much less, those brought on by a pandemic—can take a toll on your mental health. Things are tough right now, and if you’re struggling, know you don’t have to go through it alone. Here are 14 Birmingham counseling centers offering virtual services.
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No Shave November in Birmingham means a lot of guys are putting down the razors to get people talking about some major challenges to men’s health. Enter our sweeps today by posting a picture of your beard or ‘stache on Instagram and tag @bhamnow between now and end of November. Use #BhamNowBeards. You could win a grooming kit from Freedom Soap Co.
While prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health aren’t the easiest topics to talk about, No Shave November makes raising awareness—and money—fun.
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The Birmingham VA Medical Center currently serves over 65,000 veterans each year. In order to provide service for these veterans, the Birmingham VA is planning to open a new clinic on Crestwood Boulevard in Fall 2021.
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In the aftermath of John B. McLemore’s death, Cheryl Dodson and friends work to raise suicide awareness. The popular S-Town podcast documents John’s story, a troubled man from Woodstock, Alabama who committed suicide in 2015.
Today, Cheryl walks for John in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Birmingham.
Through organizations such as Startup Grind Birmingham, entrepreneurs are given the chance to network, learn, and see what it takes to be successful.
Bham Now presents Shegun Otulana, CEO of TheraNest, as last months Startup Grind Bham’s guest.
Forget about the holidays, at times we all get stressed, worn out, depressed, anxious, under the weather or whatever you want to call the things that are affecting your mental health. Even celebrities deal with it. We’re all human, so don’t beat yourself up if you’re feeling blue.
It’s never a bad idea to be informed on your local mental health resources—whether for yourself or for others. Young, old or in-between, taking care of ourselves allows us to take care of others.
When extra responsibilities and commitments are caroling at your door, the combination can leave you troubled.
Maybe it’s something different altogether, like debilitating PTSD, crippling depression or stressful anxiety that’s affecting you. It doesn’t matter one bit. Just know that help is there, waiting for all of us.
Reaching out is a courageous step! Here’s a list of local mental health resources for Birmingham, just in time for the holidays.
Photo courtesy of National Institute of Mental Health
For general information, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) offers simple definitions of mental health topics and research. The topics are even divided by audience, so that you can learn about conditions for a particular population.
In the Birmingham-metro area there are a number of community-based resources for counseling, psychology and emergency mental health services for those with our without insurance. If you do have insurance, reach out to your primary healthcare provider for a referral or give the psychiatry department at UAB a call for direction.
