tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post34564598600884157..comments2024-03-28T12:08:01.190-04:00Comments on Lion Lamb Blog -- David Mundy: Let's Talk and Let's Keep TalkingDavid Mundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12701933935604438349noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post-8787119965197920492013-02-12T22:50:18.480-05:002013-02-12T22:50:18.480-05:00One of the main problems surrounding mental health...One of the main problems surrounding mental health is lack of education. Depression is a huge mental health problem among teenagers and many teens end up dealing with their depression on their own in unhealthy ways because they do not understand what is considered depression. I find many people only see the extreme cases of depression and forget that depression comes in many forms and degrees that all need to be taken seriously. Kids need to be informed of all the feelings and warning signs of depression so they understand that sadness, frustrations, and isolation are NOT just "teenage phases" and that help is available and they are not alone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229036537508132232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post-34364664230325581372013-02-12T20:50:45.393-05:002013-02-12T20:50:45.393-05:00The sign on my whiteboard today read: "Menta...The sign on my whiteboard today read: "Mental Health Awareness Day - for every text you send (after school), Bell Canada will donate .05cents to Mental Health Programs." Many students passed the sign, and reached in their pockets to text right away...only to reread the after school piece.:) It was a conversation starter, which is what we want to happen. The more we talk, the more the issues are brought to the forefront and hopefully the more resources are made available. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524439310119857540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post-87400643021846882562013-02-12T11:09:53.410-05:002013-02-12T11:09:53.410-05:00I support any program that opens dialogue on menta...I support any program that opens dialogue on mental illness or that helps reduce the unfortunate stigma that is attached to it.<br /><br />I remember, as a police officer, picking up people who were wandering on the highway and taking them to the hospital. They were almost always delusional and/or paranoid, and I would hope that they would get the help they needed. Sadly, I knew it was only a matter of time before they were out, and often in no better condition than before.<br />rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833826032509555116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post-74825187709154297812013-02-12T09:57:53.585-05:002013-02-12T09:57:53.585-05:00You've used your blog to advocate for this day...You've used your blog to advocate for this day and the peopl it serves before. Thanks for doing that.<br /><br />I think like many taboo subjects, mental health needs to be dragged into the spotlight for an open and honest discussion. Recent developments would suggest to me that that seems to be happening, or, that a movement to do so is at least picking up steam.<br /><br />Certainly it's a worthwhile cause.IanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215355498752040598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29817490.post-84387309822029260502013-02-12T07:45:07.901-05:002013-02-12T07:45:07.901-05:00I like this initiative, although I don't text,...I like this initiative, although I don't text, (have no phone actually) so can't take part. I used to think the biggest obstacle to getting help for mental illness was a person's denial. I now believe it is less about denial and more about the fear of facing stigma that leads sufferers down the path of self-medicating which in turn leads to the self destructive behavours assossiated with addiction. Over time the sufferer becomes 'seen' as an alchoholic/addict and this becomes their identity instead of this downward spiral being recognized as a symptom of both the illness and the system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com