TMHA Santa Barbara County

Thank you to all those who have supported this account! After some deliberation we have decided to consolidate our accounts together moving forward. From this point on, posts will be made on Transitions - Mental Health Association for both counties. We appreciate your time and understanding!

November is National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the dedication, sacrifice, and service of those who have served and the families who support them.

The Vetwell Program would like to take a special moment to recognize one of our own, Kyle Perkins, for his service and continued commitment to supporting fellow veterans.

Thank you, Kyle, and thank you to all veterans and military families for your unwavering service to our country.

(Those seeking support, including domestic partners and family members, can reach out to our VetWell program via our Hotline at (800) 783-0607)

This round of comes from the book "A Concise Introduction to Mental Health in Canada" but it can certainly apply to us here in the states, if not anywhere! Supporting others is supporting yourself, and vice versa.

Being a parent is not just about providing for a child's physical needs, like shelter or nutrition, it's also about helping your child develop and grow mentally. Parenting Coach Reem Raouda recently put together an article for CNBC highlighting behaviors caretakers of children can avoid in order to raise kids with improved mental health.

(Original Article Here: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/12/ive-studied-over-200-kids-these-7-toxic-parenting-habits-lead-to-mentally-weak-children.html)