Tag: mental health

Children participating in mental health and mentorship programs

Mental health support in Saskatoon

Every child deserves a safe, supportive space to grow, learn and thrive. For many families in Saskatoon, accessing essential mental health support is a challenge. Long wait times, financial barriers and systemic barriers often mean that those who need help the most are left struggling. BGC Saskatoon is working to change that. “For low- and […]

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Winter Walks

Winter Walks for the Soul

What better way to celebrate the holidays than enjoying yourself outdoors? Get out of the winter blues and SAD this winter season and explore how to celebrate a festival of winter walks. Enjoy a sense of freedom and the benefits of being outdoors Take this holiday season to enjoy the wonders of nature and get […]

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Turning Point Foundation

Improving Quality of Life

Mental illness can touch anyone, regardless of their race, culture, income, age, or level of education. It affects one in four adults and one in ten children each year. Turning Point Foundation (TPF), established in 1988 in Ventura, Calif., is on a mission to improve the quality of life for adults experiencing serious mental illness, […]

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Association for Mental Health and Wellness

Fighting Mental Health Disparities

Many suffer the stigma and negative perceptions surrounding mental health. However, this association is breaking the barriers so individuals and families do not experience delays, leading to long-term consequences. The Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW) is committed to empowering and inspiring people of all communities to identify, pursue and sustain healthy, meaningful lives. […]

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Access + Support

Mental Health Awareness Month

Did you know that more than 51 million Americans experience mental illness? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Participants are encouraged to end the stigma around mental illness and promote conversations about mental health. Yardi offers an array of resources to support mental health awareness and services. Mental health by the numbers Per the National […]

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Mental Health Resources

Rental Housing Support Initiative

Yardi sponsored The Mental Health Resource Library from the COVID-19 Rental Housing Support Initiative to help users navigate the pressures, challenges and unknowns of life during and after the pandemic. The library is just one piece of a content collaboration of The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), National Apartment Association (NAA), National Multifamily Housing […]

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Nutrition + Wellness

Benefits for Seniors

When it comes to the discussion of seniors’ mental wellness, we are often directed to the latest medicines and advances in technology. To help many seniors prevent and mitigate illness, we need to look no farther than their plates. Mental Wellness Starts from Within Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky led a team of researchers on a quest […]

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Mental Health

+ Urban Architecture

The understanding of our relationship with the built environment continues to evolve. The sustainability movement of the 1970s encouraged construction that conserved earth’s limited resources. In the 1990s, universal design motivated us to create accessible and multi-generational abodes. Now, the psychological ecosystem services movement is exploring the connection between urban environments and mental health. According […]