“This is an opportunity to explore the truth, discuss the reality, and move towards a healthier future as a community. “
Press Release from Uvalde Memorial Hospital
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UVALDE, TX – Millions of Americans’ lives are impacted daily by mental health conditions. Mental illness does not discriminate by age, race, religion, or socio-economic status. It affects many people in communities across the globe, and communities must work together to create well-being and resilience and educate people regarding mental illness. An educated community is a healthy community.
Well-being and resilience are essential in preventing the onset of mental health problems and potentially lessening the severity of existing mental health problems. Well-being and resilience are vital to developing efficient problem-solving skills, building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, and realistic goal setting, greatly enhancing an individual’s ability to perform and contribute meaningfully in daily life. Resilience, which is directly related to well-being, is about coping with and adapting to new situations. Having a sense of resilience and positive well-being enables a person to approach others and situations with confidence and optimism, which is especially important for people, given the enormous changes that occur after traumatic events.
To create well-being and resiliency and to educate the community on the importance of mental health issues, Uvalde Memorial Hospital’s Crossroads Behavioral Health program is hosting The event will bring together mental health professionals, caregivers, parents, friends, and community members affected by mental or behavioral health. This is an opportunity to explore the truth, discuss the reality, and move towards a healthier future as a community.
The event will feature keynote speaker Mindy Corporon, Co-founder of Workplace Healing LLC and innovator of the Human Recovery Plan Software Platform. Mindy was the CEO of a successful wealth management firm when tragedy struck. Her father and oldest son were murdered by a white supremacist intent on killing Jews. Her life purpose changed from guiding people financially to creating space for them to learn how to cope with grief and trauma to find joy again. Mindy’s search for healing and resiliency has allowed her to emerge as a passionate advocate dedicated to advancing mental health awareness. She is the author of “Healing a Shattered Soul” and presents at conferences worldwide.
The event will also feature breakout sessions on trauma in children and teens, understanding anger, faith-based healing, and building mental wellness in adolescents. Professionals in each field will present on the topics and allow additional time for questions and answers in each session.
For more information on Healthy Minds Matter, contact Susan Rios at (830) 278- 6251 extension 1037.
For more information on local mental health services, contact Crossroads Behavioral Health at (830) 278- 8144. An initial assessment is free, and all treatment is strictly confidential.
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Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Founded in 1949, Uvalde Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital that provides healthcare services for residents of Uvalde, Zavala, Kinney, Real, and Edwards Counties. Uvalde Memorial offers a wealth of medical services including: 24-hour emergency care, advanced radiology services including CT scanning and MRIs, outpatient lab, rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, surgical services, patient education, and more.
For additional information, please visit www.umhtx.org.
Uvalde Medical and Surgical Associates
Founded in 2008, Uvalde Medical and Surgical Associates is a physician group practice made up of a variety of specialty physicians. Physicians in the practice specialize in areas such as orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, general surgery, breast surgery, and cardiology. For additional information, please visit www.umhtx.org.
