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Mental well-being is like any other well-being we monitor within our bodies. If you broke an arm, you wouldn’t be ashamed of going to the hospital, right? The same should be true of our mental wellness.

Mental Health:

Mental illness is an illness just like any physical illness or challenge. There are resources to heal and recover, just like you would wear a cast if you broke an arm. When we start talking about mental illness like other illnesses we face, we can all start recovering sooner.

How Do I Start A Conversation About My Mental Wellness?

follow these Approaches to start a conversation:

1. Process taLk:

If starting the conversation is difficult or uncomfortable, you can start with ‘process’ talk, meaning start with talking about talking.

‘I want to talk to you about something but don’t really know how’
‘There’s something going on in my life that’s bothering me, can I talk and will you listen and try to understand?’

2. specific example approach:

You could also take a specific approach. Talk with someone you trust about a specific problem you’re struggling with.

‘I think something’s wrong because I can only sleep a few hours and I feel out of control’
‘I’ve noticed I’ve been pulling away from people and I don’t feel like myself’

3. suggestions of support:

Finally, you could start the conversation with suggestions of support.

‘I feel like I want to see a doctor but I’m scared of admitting there might be something wrong, would you go with me?’
‘I’m not thinking very clearly and I’m getting treatment for my mental illness. If I do something strange will you bring it to my attention so we can talk about it together?’

The information above is from Mental Health America.

Use These resources for more information:

Community Health Network:

Text IN to 741741

or Call 800.273.8255 or 317-621-5700

LookUp:

Text LookUp to 494949 or

Call 1- 800-284-8439

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

Text TALK to 741-741 or

Call 9-8-8

National Resources

Fishers supports the following mental health organizations for their advocacy and quality, vetted information intended to help those suffering from mental illness or their caregivers.

Connect to additional resources from our national resource partners on key topics curated for the Fishers community:

View Youth and Teen Resources

Campaign to Change Direction

Give An Hour

How to Talk to Family

Talkspace

Tips for Talking to Your Family

Talkspace

Teens Talking to Teens Resources

Teen Talk

Talking to Friends About Mental Illness

Mental Health Foundation

Template for Talking About Your Mental Illness

Mental Health America

Tips for Talking to Your Doctor

Mental Health America

Talking About Mental Health At Work

NBC Universal

View Youth and Teen Resources

Take a Mental Health Screening

Mental Health America

Navigating A Mental Health Crisis

National Alliance on Mental Illness

What to do if I'm suffering

City of Fishers

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Recognizing Warning Signs

Mental Health America

Lifeline Online Chat

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

View General Help Resources

Improving Mental Health Daily

National Alliance on Mental Illness

9 Ways To Improve Your Mental Health

Psychology Today

How Food Affects Mood

Mind For Better Mental Health

31 Tips to Boost Mental Health

Mental Health America

How To Look After Your Mental Health

Mental Health Foundation

5 Ways of Wellbeing

Mind For Better Mental Health

Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-Being

Give An Hour

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Biennial Report to the Community

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