Mental Health

Learning Disorders fall under intellectual disabilities as a subgroup. Having a learning disorder means that a child has difficulty in

Children with disabilities qualify for Medicaid quicker than adults because they usually do not have income or assets that limit direct access.

Intellectual Disabilities Struggle with Learning and Communication An injury, disease, or problem in the brain occurring before birth or after

Children Mimic Speech Children learn language by mimicking what they hear. They pick up language skills best during their early

Parents of special needs children often do not feel comfortable leaving their children in the nursery to attend church services. A special needs program would help families develop a plan with the curch to accommodate their needs so they could be included in services.

Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy is a term used to describe several childhood motor disabilities that affect movement (manner of walking/gait),

Person experiencing a hallucination and delusion thinking that someone is trying to harm her.

Hallucinations Hallucinations occur with mental and physical illnesses, often due to medications, low oxygen, or trauma. Therefore, don’t assume

delusions alter how a person thinks of themselves

Delusions Like hallucinations, delusions are difficult for both the caregiver and the family member to handle because they seem real.

Ways to Cope with Sundowning As you review the videos presented below you will discover that how you cope with

Caregiver being screamed at by man in wheelchair

Approaching Someone Who Is Angry When someone with dementia or a mental illness is angry, they may not think clearly.

To Help Someone Who Is Depressed, You Need to Be Able to Recognize the Signs of Depression Sometimes a person

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  1-800-273-TALK (8255)   Tips on How to Respond Quickly If Suicide Plans Are In Process If

Myths About Suicidal Thoughts People who talk about suicide won’t really do it.Almost everyone who commits suicide has given some

Why Someone has Suicidal Thoughts Most people start having suicidal thoughts when they are desperate to escape suffering that has

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