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How to Talk to Children About the Cost of Living Crisis
According to research from mental health charity, Young Minds, the cost of living crisis is having a profound impact on young people today. In fact, cost of living was reported as the major worry for over half (56%) of young people - which is a rise of 50% compared...
Introducing Lily-Jo’s Debut Book ‘Talking to Children About Mental Health’
After two years of research, writing, and soul-searching, we are beyond excited to announce that Lily-Jo’s debut book Talking to Children About Mental Health will be available to purchase on January 19, 2023. About the Book Talking to Children About Mental Health is...
Ditching the New Year’s Resolutions…and 5 Things to Try Instead
Every year, as the New Year rings in, thousands of people around the world make “new year, new me” pledges - only to find themselves discouraged and disappointed a few weeks later. But what would happen if we stopped focussing on “fixing” our weaknesses? What if,...
Celebrating Wellbeing Year-Round: Get Your [Free] 2023 Mental Health Awareness Day Calendar
From World Mental Health Day to Stress Awareness Week, there are so many ways that we can celebrate well-being and mental health throughout the year. However, even for us at The Lily-Jo Project, keeping track of all the various days and campaigns can be quite a...
Happy Holidays: A Collection of Books, Movies, and Activities to Enjoy with Your Family Over the Holidays
The holiday season can be such an adventurous and magical time for not just children, but for teens and adults too! And although we all love seeing gifts under the tree, the true gift of Christmas is getting to spend some quality time together with each other. To help...
Depression and the Holidays: Tips and Tricks to Reclaim Your Joy
‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? Except sometimes it isn’t. Honestly, this year is a little tough for me. My father passed away in June, and he absolutely loved Christmas and shopping for his grandkids. In fact, more often than not, he drove me slightly crazy with...
Coming Back From Burnout: 5 Practical Tips for Helping Professionals & Carers
My day job is managing a shelter for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. I am also in the final leg of my journey to obtaining my marriage and family therapy license, hoping to one day bring my passions together and counsel families recovering from trauma. I...
Stronger Together: The Power of Collaboration and Partnership in the Mental Health Sector
On October 10 of this year, the World Federation for Mental Health sponsored the 30th annual World Mental Health Day campaign. The theme for this year was simple, yet powerful: “make mental health for all a global priority”. We interpret this to mean that everyone’s...
5 Surprising Facts About Mental Health this World Mental Health Day
In 1992, Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter developed World Mental Health Day, which has been observed every October 10th since. Sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s theme is “make mental health and well-being for all a global priority.”...
Why Mental Health Matters: A Note from Lily-Jo this World Mental Health Day
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and charities around the world are drawing attention once again to the stigma around mental health and our combined efforts toward dispersing it. Looking back, there has been so much progress in the last seventy years. We have...
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