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Give yourself a huge bear hug because making it through a bad day is a major accomplishment. - If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline @800273TALK. Help is available. You are #NotAlone. - Image via @lizandmollie

Nearly 50 million adults in the U.S. manage mental illness each day. Please don’t give up. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Call the local #MentalHealth hotline 24/7 at 256-533-1970. #NoStigma #YouMatter @WellStoneBH @ALMentalHealth @NamiAlabama @NAMIHuntsville

🚨#MedicaidExpansion is a good deal for Alabama 🚨 If @GovernorKayIvey expands, Alabama could get at least $740 million in additional funds to cover the cost of expansion.👉Click the link below to tell our leaders to act now mobilize4change.org/krhc0bm #alpolitics

Cutting off Medicaid for people with mental illness won’t improve their mental health—or help them get or keep a job. It's great that the Administration is starting to revoke these harmful work requirements. politico.com/news/2021/03/1…

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. - Racism is never excusable. To make changes in our culture it calls for everyone to stand up against racial prejudice. #FightRacism

How to cope with medical test anxiety; medical test anxiety can be serious. It can become a type of phobia. A phobia is an anxiety disorder that causes an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. buff.ly/3crXNZk

The way that we talk about mental illness & substance use disorders matters. Person-first language describes what a person "has" rather than asserting what a person "is." Help us #BreakTheStigma & pay attention to your words. Learn more about stigma: ow.ly/r0hW50DPEXe

Lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with more cases of alcohol withdrawal, according to a single-center study of hospitalized patients. Read more here: buff.ly/3edaDgM

Weakening the six protected classes policy would reduce access to medications, interrupting people’s lives and threatening their recovery and safety. Thank you @gracenapolitano and @RepJohnKatko for organizing this letter to @CMSGov urging this policy change to be withdrawn.

Leading into Women's Health Month in May, we've partnered with a few mothers to uncover truths and hear real stories about postpartum depression (#PPD). Stay tuned for more and if you're looking for resources search on Google for more information.

“The data is clear, mental health and substance use treatment organizations need sustained support to continue providing lifesaving services past the end of this year," says @chuckingoglia.

#Medicare's six protected classes policy has long stood as a guarantee to patients that their access to all available medications for the most serious diseases would never be in doubt. That is why @POTUS MUST rescind the Trump #PartD demo & #ProtectPartD! bit.ly/30avh8P

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the urgent need to address our country’s mental health challenges. @vivek_murthy recognizes the importance of focusing on mental health and the Senate should swiftly confirm him as Surgeon General.

Bubba Watson, an American professional golfer opens up about his own mental health struggles and says, "It's okay to not be okay sometimes." Read the full article here: buff.ly/3bsFO4P

Our mental health system is struggling to meet the need. nytimes.com/2021/02/17/wel…

@murphys_al Thank you @murphys_al! We love you!

Work requirements compromise access to care for people with mental health conditions and hampers their ability to maintain or seek employment. We opposed them every step of the way. This plan is great news for people with mental illness.

The federal health insurance exchange is now OPEN for a special enrollment period through May 15. Find a plan that covers mental health care at HealthCare.gov. #GetCovered Learn more: khn.org/news/article/t…

There are a lot of misconceptions and myths about #MentalHealth, including that mental health problems are uncommon. In reality, @CDCgov estimates 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Learn more from @MHFirstAidUSA: ow.ly/SkwY50DBcLW

Compared to previous generations, Millennials and Gen Z are more open about their struggles with mental health and possess a greater understanding that mental wellness and physical wellness are integrated. Continue reading here buff.ly/2N391uX.