June is Men’s Mental Health Month

In the modern world, today, men are groomed to withhold their feelings. It is socially accepted/normal for a man not to show their emotions, let alone talk about them. So, the understanding of the “why” is apparent. The National Institute of Mental Health performed a study and found that men are less likely to talk […]

How to Cope with Grief

Do you know what the five stages of grief and loss are? Denial and isolation Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance. Not everyone feels every single stage, nor does it go in order. To mourn can be a response to one’s terminal illness, the loss of a close relationship, or to the death of a valued being, […]

Celebrating Health Care Workers Everywhere – It’s Hospital Week!

To begin, we want to start by showing appreciation to the staff at South Sound Behavioral Hospital. You all work so hard, and leadership appreciates everything you do! Sunday, May 10, 2020, kicked off Hospital Week, a week-long celebration of appreciation for hospital staff. Health care workers play vital roles ranging from those in the […]