Dr Victoria Schmitt, DNP

We often talk about mental health in adults—but what about children? I’m proud to share that the very first book I wrote Trey: A New Beginning, part of the Helping Little Hearts with Big Feelings series, is now a #1 New Release on Amazon in children's book on adoption. This book was created to help children: • Understand their emotions • Build empathy for others • Feel safe expressing themselves Early emotional education matters. It shapes resilience, relationships, and lifelong mental health. Thank you to everyone who has supported this mission. Let’s continue to normalize mental health conversations—starting early. Available in Amazon US lnkd.in/e_iWniEw Amazon Canada lnkd.in/eW-vMUVs Amazon UK lnkd.in/ehQgntWa...

Trey: A New Beginning is now available on Kindle! 📖 From becoming a Top New Release on Amazon to now reaching even more readers digitally—this journey has been incredible. Mental health matters for everyone… even our youngest hearts. ✨ Grab your Kindle copy or share with someone who might need it. amazon.com/dp/B0GXQ11SPX/… #TreySeries #HelpingLittleHearts #BigFeelings #ChildrensBook #NewRelease #KindleBooks #AmazonBooks #TopNewRelease

@Crazymoments01 If this is real, who stood there filming while a dog was in danger instead of helping?

Respect to this man for stepping in at the right moment

@visitnorthyork The Brontë sisters

Name one thing Yorkshire gave to the world

💙 Struggling with the cost of mental health care in Will County, IL? The Mental Health Matters Fund offers financial assistance for: ✔️ Copays ✔️ High deductibles ✔️ Uninsured therapy sayyestohelp.org #SayYesToHelp #MentalHealthMatters #WillCountyIL

@Paul__Browning_ A black squirrel (or a skunk according to unreliable chatgpt, not sure😂) says a very hungry fox.

What you having for dinner ? 🐟 #wildlifephotography

@Paul__Browning_ Tsaikovsky’s swan lake op 20. Just channeling the inner ballerina.

Music for this? Johnny cash - walk the line 🎵? #WildlifePhotography Red Kite 📸 Sony A1ii & 400mm + 1.4tc 1/2000 f4 iso 320

Habemus Papam! We have a Pope! The Cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV.

I’m tired of begging schools to act before it's too late. Students are crying out for help. Grades don’t always show mental health. Inaction kills. Schools—you are not powerless. You can save a life. Act. #MentalHealthCrisis #SaveOurTeens #SchoolsMustAct #EndYouthSuicide

I am speaking at 2025 International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Annual Conference. Please checkout the details of my talk at: whova.com/xems/apis/open… #ISPN2025

Sharing with you Dale Chihuly's breathtaking glass sculptures I visited in Biltmore Estate. It showcased not only his talent but the true versatility of glass as an art form. #Chihuly #GlassArt #ArtInGlass #BlownGlass #HistoricArt #StainedGlass #CrystalArt #ArtLovers

#ISPN2025 Excited to present at the ISPN Annual Conference in 2 weeks in New Orleans, LA! I'll be sharing my expertise on #Cyberbullying and its profound impact on #MentalHealth, including its connection to #SuicidePrevention. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among youth, and tragically, one person dies every 40 seconds from it. 💔 This conversation is critical—raising awareness and equipping providers with tools to intervene can save lives. Let’s make a difference together! 💙 #EndCyberbullying #MentalHealthMatters #StopSuicide #ISPN2025Speaker

I love sunsets. There’s something undeniably therapeutic about watching the sky transform into a masterpiece of warm hues—golden yellows, deep oranges, soft pinks, and purples. Sharing with you my collections. Sunsets have a way of bringing calm and wonder, offering a moment to pause, reflect, and just breathe. #NatureHeals #SunsetLover #MindfulMoments #MentalHealthMatters #mindfulnessmatters

How often do we get stuck in the cycle of worry? 🤯 We stress over what-ifs, replay scenarios, and exhaust ourselves over things that may never happen. But worry doesn’t solve tomorrow’s problems—it only steals today’s peace. Let go, be present, and trust the process.#LetGoOfWorry #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #MentalWellness #StayPresent #MentalHealthMatters

Like a river flowing toward a waterfall, life moves forward whether we resist or embrace it; fighting the current only exhausts us, while acceptance allows us to navigate it with purpose. #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #ACT #Mindfulness #EmbraceTheFlow #PsychologicalFlexibility #LetGo #MoveForward #MentalHealth #TherapyTools #SelfAcceptance #LiveYourValues #MindfulLiving

Much like the tree, strength is not always about standing tall and unyielding. Sometimes, real strength is in flexibility—knowing when to bend so you don’t break #Resilience #BendDontBreak #InnerStrength #GrowthMindset #MentalStrength #LifeLessons #NatureInspires

Today is everything. Today, this moment is yours. Make today count. Enjoy my poem today #MakeTodayCount #BePresent #LiveFully #Gratitude #Mindfulness