Not all injuries are physical

Oct 30

Sad child looking through the blinds of a window

In August, I wrote about how Simone Biles spoke up and spoke out about her mental health. Michael Phelps and others shared similar experiences about the stress of being a high-profile athlete.

But mental illness can affect anyone. Any of us. Including children.

October 3-9 was Mental Illness Awareness Week.
October 10 was World Mental Health Day.

But mental health concerns can happen every day. All year long. Especially during a pandemic.

I can’t stop thinking about the two students who recently took their own lives on the same college campus. It was about this time of year when a dear family friend took his own life almost 20 years ago.

This is a topic we can all learn more about. Here are a couple articles and some resources to get you started.

Check in with your friends and loved ones. And if someone needs help, make a phone call today.