Helga Luest, MA, CC-P

This piece by CNN features some of Heidi Luest's experience of total loss in Altadena (about half way through the feature of three residents). cnn.com/.../altadena-r… Heidi has a go-fund-me page: gofund.me/8ba262df

This is my sister's home before and after the Eaton fire took her home, all of her belongings, and her family (cats). Please consider offering your support gofund.me/649af0b9

It’s been a few years since I met these Olympians and shared their mental health struggles in SAMHSA News. The story of friendship is one we all can learn from - that’s how we stay strong and resilient! #michaelphelps #allisonschmitt youtu.be/5ovEkq2R0mg

#COP28 starts this week. Current policies make it likely that #globalwarming will exceed 1.5°C during the 21st century & make it harder to limit warming below 2°C. #IPCC's Synthesis Report underscores the urgency of taking more ambitious action. 🔗 bit.ly/SRYRpt23

Connect with 988 if you need someone to talk with. Talk, chat, or text with people who care and can help. You are never alone. @988Lifeline #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

Take a moment for yourself today during #mentalhealthmonth to breathe deeply and meditate. And, if you’re struggling, there is help and hope when you call, chat, or text 988. #mentalhealthawareness #988Lifeline #mentalhealth

The 988 Lifeline is here to help Americans in suicidal crisis or mental health distress every day, 24/7. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org if you or someone you know needs support. You are not alone.

5 weeks and 30+ hours and today I became a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in MoCo. I learned CPR, how to use and AED and fire extinguisher, how to secure a puncture wound, splinting, and even how to make an organic tourniquet. Grateful!

Check out the @SAMHSA puppy cam (live unitl 1:30 pm)! hhs.gov/live/live-1/in…

NEW: Outreach to the 988 number for natl suicide prevention rose after launch in mid-July, then flattened until December before rising again. Lifeline has received over 2.1 M contacts-incl. over 1.43 M calls, over 416k chats, and more than 281k texts. kff.org/other/issue-br…

I worked to deliver the 988 Suicide Lifeline to help those in mental health crises and save lives. I’m glad to see the lifeline reaching thousands in Wisconsin and I will continue working to grow and strengthen mental health resources for all. greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/202…

This article was written 110 years ago. 110 years and we still aren't doing what we need to do to address the climate crisis. No time to wait. Let's make 2023 the year we #ActOnClimate #Climate #energy #ClimateEmergency #renewables #GreenNewDeal.

In celebration of National Skip the Straw Day! youtu.be/UKXhnNGvJog #skipthestraw

@RepChrisStewart and @GraceNapolitano are co-chairing the Congressional Mental Health Caucus. Thank you for your dedication and support for individuals with mental health concerns, co-occurring behavioral health disorders, and the importance of suicide prevention.

Tiny urban forests can help #rewild urban settings and fight #climatechange. The brainchild of the Japanese botanist Miyawaki he's taking his idea global. We have so many solutions. Let's stop the delays and implement them. #ActOnClimate #climateaction #climate #forests #nature

In 1985 Carl Sagan testified before Congress on climate change. Can you imagine if they had listened? There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #climate #energy #renewables #GreenNewDeal

This article was written 109 years ago. 109 years and we still aren't doing what we need to do to address the climate crisis. There is no planet B. #ActOnClimate #Climate #energy #ClimateEmergency #renewables #GreenNewDeal.