May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A great opportunity for us to raise awareness about mental health and mental illness. In raising awareness, it helps to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, inform people about mental illness, and open access to mental health resources. Mental health is just as important as physical health but is often not…
Since 1949, May has been deemed Mental Health Month. It’s a time to spread the word that mental wellness is not only something everyone should care about, but a time to raise awareness, share stories, celebrate recovery and fight stigma. Mental wellness is essential to a person’s overall health. Mental Health Month also raises awareness of…
Recent years have seen rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), with AI programs, such as chatbots, becoming so advanced that they can often convincingly imitate human speech. How far can we take this technology? Does it have a future in more people-centric fields, such as behavioral health? Supporters suggest that behavioral health can use AI in…
Hey Friends, May is mental health awareness month #mhm22. Odds are thar you have a family, friend, or colleague that could benefit from mental health services. At A Body & Mind Health Services , we proudly help those who need mental health support. Help is available. Start May by getting out and getting healthy. Let’s…
Now in its 7th year, Idaho Business Review’s Reader Rankings continues to recognize the best local businesses in Idaho. This program consists of a two-phase process: the first round is a call for local business nominations; the second, is a voting round submitted by readers of the Idaho Business Review and the wider Idaho community.…
New findings from 350,000 people make the strongest case yet that exercise improves cognition. A small study shows it raises BDNF, a brain chemical. By Gretchen Reynolds April 5, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. EDT Listen 6 min Comment178 Gift Article Share To build a better brain, just exercise. That’s the message of two important new studies of…
A Body & Mind Health Services was recently named as one of the 2023 Top Companies in Treasure Valley.This awards program was created in 2022 and is a project of the Idaho Business Review and BestCompanies Group.This regional survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the bestplaces of employment in Treasure…
We are excited to be offering our third ABM Peer Support Training. Our new program will certify individuals that have a lived experience with mental health to become certified as a peer support specialist serving our community. Peer Support Specialists assist others in navigating their mental health journey to recovery and finding long term stability.…
Over the course of the last few weeks, reports of mass violence and shootings have plagued the news. Although people are resilient and often bounce back after difficult times, these events nearly always interrupt our sense of order and safety. The impact often extends to individuals who live far outside of the affected area with…
If a friend or family member you know is living with PTSD, it can be difficult to know how to help them. The great news is that there are many things you can do to help make their life easier. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health diagnosis that is triggered by experiencing or…
