Johnson County Mental Health Center Director addresses mental well-being

Johnson County Mental Health Center Director Tim DeWeese today, addressed the importance of reducing the spread of COVID-19, while also calling attention to the ways we can address our individual and collective mental well-being.

He offered the following suggestions:

• Acknowledge the pandemic and its impacts
• Have mindfulness and emotional regulation
• Share a message of hope
• Demonstrate gratitude and help others
• Connect with professional help

If stress and anxiety get in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row or if you are starting to experience new symptoms that are impacting your ability to work or interact with others, please call us at 913-826-4200 for an initial assessment of your needs. If you or someone you are caring for is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call our 24/7 Crisis Line at 913-268-0156. Get additional self-care resources.

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