The video emphasizes the need for comprehensive mental health care and highlights the positive impact of community-based programs like 9Muses. Despite progress in the 1980s, the U.S. has regressed in mental health care due to stigma and budget cuts. The video calls for mental health reform, showcasing 9Muses as a model for positive change. It underscores the importance of treating mental illness with appropriate care rather than incarceration, advocating for a compassionate and effective approach to mental health.
Thumbody, Too is a 45-minute presentation for Kindergarten classrooms, serving as a prequel to the Grade 2 version. In this engaging session, a thumb-shaped puppet teaches children about their uniqueness, emphasizing that everyone has different fingerprints. The presentation covers themes of respect and responsibility. Kids not only adore the puppet but also enjoy the songs, coloring activities, and making their thumbprints! They learn the importance of expressing their feelings (happy, sad, scared, and mad) and understand that they are special, even if some things are challenging for them. Additionally, they are taught appropriate ways to handle anger and what to do if they get separated from their adult in a large store.
Best of all, this video can be used copyright-free, making it easily accessible for everyone. Use this tool to teach and inspire young minds in your classroom!
A "first person" statement on policy and perception created by members of the 9Muses Art Center with input from the Advocacy Workgroup at MHA/Broward. Now it's your turn. TAKE ACTION Share this link. Show your support for those living with a mental illness and/or struggling with substance use or addiction. Mental health is everybody's business. Do your part.
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In this video, a support group meeting features members sharing their struggles with health issues, misdiagnosis, and mental health challenges. The group offers support and encouragement, emphasizing the importance of community and understanding in recovery.
Welcome to our Download Center! Here, you can find a variety of information to explore and download. Just click the play button to watch a video or click on the link to be redirected to the National Institute of Mental Heal for downloadable PDFs. Feel free to browse and use these materials as you like. Please contact us if you need additional information.
Thumbody, Too
Will Tommorow Forgive?
For dedicated brochures or fact sheets on mental disorders and related topics for the general public, individuals are encouraged to visit the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for educational resources.