This time of year is a busy one for The Kim Foundation! We were pleased to hold our School Resource Fair on September 19th at the Bellevue Lied Activity Center. The resource fair featured 38 organizations from around the community that presented to school staff about their behavioral health programs.
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Previous research has shown the negative effects social media has on mental health, especially with the younger population. While there are some negative effects to social media, recent research has shown there can be positive effects for mental health, specifically with adults.
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September was suicide prevention month and there was so much work done throughout the community and nation to raise awareness and increase conversations on both mental health and suicide prevention. Here at The Kim Foundation we were able to do many things throughout the month.
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Last week more than 500 behavioral health advocates traveled to Washington, D.C. to work with our elected delegation and promote the behavioral health needs of those back home. National Council for Behavioral Health puts on Hill Day each year in Washington D.C…
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The words we choose to say or the way we choose to represent ourselves matter. Both our words and our nonverbal actions hold a lot of power, more than we probably even realize. There are many reasons why words are so important, especially when it comes to talking about mental illness.
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In Nebraska, equine therapy is becoming more understood and utilized. Equine therapy or horse therapy has been proven as an effective form of both occupational and physical therapy. It is also beneficial to victims of trauma and individuals with other behavioral health challenges…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. It is a time where people can come together to grieve the lives we have lost to suicide and focus on the lives we can save. Communities across the country will come together to raise awareness on suicide prevention.
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As you may have seen in the news recently, C&A Industries, our parent company, has been sold. This will provide exciting opportunities for employees of the company as they join forces with Medical Solutions. It obviously will also change things for The Kim Foundation.
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Everyone will have the choice to take advantage of an opportunity that comes their way and when they do, it
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The Metro Area Suicide Prevention Coalition is partnering with Metropolitan Community College and offering four noncredit courses in the community to bring awareness to suicide prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the coalition is pleased to provide these educational courses along with resources.
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