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When our loved ones face mental health challenges, it is crucial to extend our support with empathy and compassion. By actively nurturing their hearts, we can create an environment of understanding, acceptance, and encouragement.

Have you ever found yourself automatically blaming yourself for things that went wrong, even when it had nothing to do with you? Or do you tend to focus only on the negative aspects of a situation, while ignoring the positives? Perhaps you often imagine the worst-case scenario, even when the likelihood of it happening is slim? If any of these sound familiar, you may be experiencing cognitive distortions.

How do you define happiness? Happiness means different things for different people. Learn to understand what contributes to your happiness. 

MHA Lakeshore & UW-GB hosts the first annual Mind the Mind Symposium at the Sheboygan Campus in May.

Top issues impacting mental health are loneliness, relationship issues, and body image based on 2022 screens.

Fallooza 2022 September 29-October 1, put on by the Plymouth Advancement Association, was an incredible success raising $75,000! Proceeds went to MHA Lakeshore and two other important organizations - Rogers Behavioral Health and Samaritan's Hand who also support mental health and recovery in Sheboygan County. 

When we think about cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we don’t wait years to treat them. Mental health should be the same. What is the B4Stage4 philosophy and how does it help us to understand mental health and illness within the full spectrum of health? 

Mental Health America has released their State of Mental Health in America for 2023 and Wisconsin ranked #1 overall for lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care according to 15 measures.

Eight-year-old Kyleigh Brunette lost her father, Jordon Wakefield, to suicide in 2019. When she found out how her father had died, she decided to set up a lemonade stand in his honor and raise funds for suicide prevention.

MHA in Sheboygan County is now MHA Lakeshore. Receive a month of free therapy to celebrate our growth!

988, the mental health crisis version of 911, will go into effect Saturday, July 16, 2022. Read on for more information and how you can help spread the word.

Read about the Body Image presentation that was given on May 9th at Generations in Plymouth. Full article available, written by Sarah Hall and published in the Beacon. 

We are excited to celebrate Mental Health Month (and National Pet Month) this May with many partners and community members. Below you will find events and information that occurred over the last quarter and future opportunities to learn and advocate for mental wellness for all.

Check out the Sheboygan Press coverage of the Annual Semi-Convoy for Suicide Awareness.

Check out all of the great initiatives, events, and opportunities in Sheboygan County to stop the stigma surrounding mental illness and promote mental wellness this May.

Welcome to our quarterly newsletter featuring our Winter 2021 edition!

MHA Mental Health Champion awards are given every year to workplaces, partner organizations, and individuals who contribute to fulfilling our vision of creating mentally healthy communities.

We know that this is likely one of the most challenging years of your career. There are so many uncertainties and things to consider from both a professional and personal standpoint. Whatever you feel is the right way to feel, please take care of yourself, and know that we are here to support you and your student's mental health. Please click below for updated resources.

Please use this as a place to find support while you guide your student(s) and your family throughout the school year and this new environment. We want to help you feel prepared with resources and activities that will make this year as smooth as possible. Know you are not alone! Click below for updated resources.

There are a lot of questions as to what school will look like this year and how things might change along the way. This can make us feel nervous and uneasy. That is why the MHA team, along with numerous trusted organizations, have come together to develop some trainings, tools, and resources, to help you and your caregiver communicate worries & feelings during this difficult year and to help you feel more resilient and confident attending school. Click below for resources.

As classes continue, there will likely be a number of changes and it will take time and flexibility to adjust. That is why the MHA team, along with a number of trusted organizations, have come together to develop trainings, tools, and resources, to help you feel more resilient and confident during this time. Please use this page as a place of support – because you are not alone. Click below for resources.

Welcome to our quarterly newsletter featuring our Fall 2020 edition! Current topics include: Message from our Executive Director and Board President, Mental Health Screening Saves Lives, "In the Open" Mental Health Podcast, The State of Mental Health in America Report, Bell Seal Workplace Mental Health Designation, Upcoming Event: Expert Wellness Panel Back to School Check-ins.

This week's practice is inspired by a brief yet profound article Two Keys for Living Slowly and Connected by Danae Smith of This Wondrous Life. The simplicity of these two pieces truly demonstrates a "Less is More" philosophy that can help us slow down and connect more deeply to ourselves and our lives.

Let's take a moment to practice being mindful of our ways of thinking, habits, emotional responses, and relationships. When we take time to slow down and reflect on the way we react to things in our lives, it can give us better insight into whether we want to continue these habits that may produce unwanted and unhealthy results.

Over the last few months, our world has faced many hardships due to our global pandemic. Each day we learn more about COVID-19 and the impact not only on our physical health but on our mental health. One in five individuals already experience a mental health condition, and with the current state of public health, we are experiencing an increase in anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation...

Freedom is on our minds these days as we come out of our very unique 4th of July 2020 weekend this year. It inspired me to reflect upon how mindfulness encourages freedom within our minds, bodies, and lives. 

Partnering with Mental Health America in Sheboygan County (MHA), Lakeshore Community Healthcare (LCHC), and Ozaukee Community Therapies LLC (OCT), Providing Access to Healing (PATH) is a United Way of Sheboygan County (UWSC) initiative that places licensed professional clinicians in the school setting to increase access to care for students throughout Sheboygan County. 

Now it is imperative to be focused on our mental wellness. With so many fears, uncertainties, threats to the safety of ourselves and loved ones, and anxiety-producing situations happening daily, we cannot deny the importance of our collective mental health.

To say that there's a lot going on in the world right now would be a big understatement. We are all trying to figure out our "new normal" as we come to terms with what life looks like for us now and in the near future due to coronavirus. We are all trying to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and healthy. I knew, as someone who struggles with anxiety...

For many of us, it can be hard to find time to fit mindfulness practice into our day. Add in the difficult emotions and experiences that life gives us, and it can seem downright impossible to practice staying in the present moment. Who wants to stop and be present with tough emotions? Why would we want to face the feelings that we try so hard not to think about when life hands us a painful moment?

"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone's soul heal." -Rumi

One can never really know the darkness someone faces. With the recent and public losses of both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain and local community members by suicide, I hope you take a moment to read this article that helps us understand how we talk about suicide matters...

The Sheboygan Service Club is again planning for its upcoming Charity Ball Fundraiser on November 10, 2018. Together with SSC, we are looking forward to celebrating this year of service and supporting local organizations. We are honored to be chosen as the 2018 Partner Charity!

The 2018 Sheboygan County Chamber Champions Gala was held on February 20, 2018 at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Over 670 people attended to celebrate the "best of the best", as the Chamber says. Mental Health America in Sheboygan County was nominated along with...

Join us in celebrating and honoring workplace wellness the week of April 5-11 with tips and resources for employers and employees.