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Fears Preventing People from Seeking Support: • Misdiagnosis • Stigma • Loss of Identity There are valid reasons that people do not seek mental health support. The price of living with a mild, moderate, or severe mental health condition may be detrimental to one’s health. A reduced level of living, more stress, accidents, making hasty split-second decisions with the lack of impulse control, raised blood pressure from anxiety, severed relationships due to poor choices, defensiveness, avoidance, isolation, lack of focus, harm to self or others, and progressive mal health conditions are among the consequences of overlooking mental health needs. Alternatively, it can be as simple as a reduced quality of life. When You are Looking for Treatment When in doubt about whom to call, get a list from your EAP, insurance carrier, or do a Google search for mental and behavioral health Providers. If you do not receive a phone call back from the Provider, assume the best and make a second call for information and scheduling. If you are concerned about the opinion or evaluation of a diagnosis, seek a second or third opinion. Things Processed with Providers but not limited to: • Sadness
Janelle Johnson (Photo: Life Balance Counseling LLC)
Mental Health Awareness
By JANELLE JOHNSON
It is May “Mental Health Awareness Month,” Life Balance Counseling is elated to be a Colorado Mental Health Business contributing as a resource for Mental Health needs. We hope to add mental health treatment and maintenance care to your memory as part of your routine. Life Balance Counseling Mental Health Private Practice has been in service for 13 years. We celebrate the experiences gained from working with clients since 2011. Telehealth services are offered. The owner, Janelle Johnson, understands that when one family member struggles mentally, it impacts the entire unit. The unit may be impacted by the exacerbated worry of what will happen next and worry about the state and quality of life of all members experiencing the chaos that may be improved or managed with health care treatment.
• Anger • Goals • Lack of Focus or Concentration • Sleep and Eating Changes • Poor Family Dynamics
• Poor Relationships • Medication changes
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