Bulletins
Now’s the time to Read Up! With one in five adult San Diegans facing mental health challenges, it’s up to us to make San Diego a supportive community for those experiencing such challenges. Through education and awareness, the It’s Up to Us bulletin offers mental health related information, resources, ways to get involved and also how to stay informed.
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Edition Thirty Two
In this issue:
Read Up: How Drinking Alcohol Can Impact Your Mental Health
How to Talk with Your Kids About Drinking and Mental Health
How Does Alcohol Really Affect You?
Take The Drinking Survey -
Edition Thirty One
In this issue:
Readjusting During Challenging Times: Tips to Take a Mindful Pause
Shine a Light On: Self-Care and How to Flourish in Current Circumstances
Get Up and Get Active: Say Hello to the Great Outdoors
Read Up: If You’re Worried Someone May be Thinking of Suicide, There Are Resources Available -
Edition Thirty
In this issue:
Community Care & Support: Tips to Take a “Mindful” Pause
Shine a Light On: Self-Care and How to Flourish in Current Circumstances
Get Up and Get Active: Being Safe Outdoors in San Diego
Read Up: If You’re Worries Someone May be Thinking of Suicide, It’s Up to Us can Offer Resources
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Edition Twenty Nine
In this issue:
Liven Up Your Health: Tips to Take a “Mindful” Pause
Shine a Light On: Self-Care and How to Flourish in Life
Get Up and Participate: Register, Walk, and Get Trained for Suicide Prevention
Read Up: Selecting the Right Tool for the Job (of Preventing Suicide)
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Edition Twenty Eight
In this issue:
Read Up: Loneliness and Your Health
Get Up and Participate: Get Outside – Nature and Your Brain Health
Shine a Light On: Mindfulness
Liven Up Your Health: Pets and Mental Health Go ‘Hand in Paw’
Growing Up: Helping Our Children Cope with Stress (yes, that’s a thing!) -
Edition Twenty Seven
In this issue:
Keeping Our Loved Ones Safe: Restricting Access to Lethal Means Can Save Lives
Finding Answers in Troubling Times: What Is the True Story about Mental Illness and Violence?
Video Games: Good or Bad for Our Mental Health?
Tips to Prevent Firearm Suicides -
Edition Twenty Six
In this issue:
Shine a Light On Suicide Prevention: Why the Loss of Stars We Admire Hurts So Much
Link Up: Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOSL)
Liven Up Your Health: From Small Talk to Real Talk
Get Up and Participate: Youth Direct Change Through Film -
Edition Twenty Five
In this issue:
Read Up: When Was the Last Time You Checked Your Mood?
Shine a Light On: 10 Facts About Depression
Get Up and Participate
Link Up with Local Organizations and Resources -
Edition Twenty-Four
In this issue:
When the External Becomes Internal: Community Stress and Our Mental Health
Stress in the 21st Century: The Good, the Bad and the Importance of Taking Care of Yourself
Neighbor to Neighbor: Care and Connect
How to Explore Controversial Topics Respectfully -
Edition Twenty-Three
In this issue:
Read Up: Don’t Drive Like My Brother!
Shine a Light On: How You Can Help Someone Experiencing Homelessness
Link Up: Walk in Our Shoes
Growing Up: Why Parents Should Pay Attention to 13 Reasons Why
Liven Up Your Health: Write to Feel Right -
Edition Twenty-Two
In this issue:
Read Up: Mixed Up About Rx?
Get Up and Participate: Mental Health First Aid Training Program
Growing Up: Raising Drug-Free Kids
Link Up: Stay Connected and Expand Your Social Circle
Liven Up Your Health: Get Active on the Job -
Edition Twenty-One
In this issue:
Read Up: Depression Shouldn’t Dim the Golden Years
San Diegans Making a Difference: For Others and Themselves
Shine a Light On: Your Rights to Mental Health Services
Growing Up: Three Tips for Better Sleep and Happier Kids
Liven Up Your Health: Using Smart(phone) Ways to Improve Your Mental Health -
Edition Twenty
In this issue:
Read Up: Live Well San Diego Encourages Us to Be Our Best, Healthiest Selves
San Diegans Making a Difference: The Coronado Bridge Initiative
Liven Up Your Health: How Music Can Boost Your Mental Health
Growing Up: Three Tips for Better Sleep and Happier Kids
Shine a Light On: Questions to Ask Yourself (and Your Therapist) to Find the Perfect Fit -
Edition Nineteen
In this issue:
Read Up: Not Just Back-to-School, but Well-to-School
Link Up: Speak Our Minds
Liven Up Your Health: Help Your Way to Health
Growing Up: Youth Empowerment Programs Promote Overall Wellness
Get Up and Participate: Register, Walk and Get Trained for Suicide Prevention -
Edition Eighteen
In this issue:
Read Up: Unleash the Picasso Within and Benefit Your Emotional Health
Link Up: First 5 California "Talk" Campaign
Liven Up Your Health: Hike for Mental Health
Growing Up: Healthy Snacking
Get Up and Participate: Young People Can Use Creativity to Promote Mental Wellness -
Edition Seventeen
In this issue:
Read Up: The Tipping Point—Are You Enjoying a Drink or Needing a Drink?
Link Up: Support Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness
Liven Up Your Health: Expressing Gratitude Benefits Our Mental Health!
Growing Up: Start the Talk about Underage Drinking
Shine a Light On: Seasonal Affective Disorder -
Edition Sixteen
In this issue:
Read Up: When It Comes to Matters of Mental Health, Culture Counts!
Link Up: Wounded Warrior Project
Liven Up Your Health: Pleasure, Play and Mental Health
Growing Up: Siblings–Friend or Foe?
Shine a Light On: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) -
Edition Fifteen
In this issue:
Read Up: Lights, Camera, Action: Media Can Help Shape a Positive Image for Mental Illness
Link Up: National Alliance of Mental Illness in San Diego
Liven Up Your Health: M is for Meditation and Mental Health!
Growing Up: Turn Off the Screen and Turn On Wellbeing
Get Up & Participate: Learn QPR to Prevent Suicide -
Edition Fourteen
In this issue:
Read Up: The Bully Factor - Play it Safe
Link Up: The Trevor Project
Liven Up Your Health: Amanda's Story
Infographic: How Do You Put A Stop To Bullying?
Growing Up: Who's Keeping Score?
Shine a Light On: Schizophrenia -
Edition Thirteen
In this issue:
Read Up: Know The Signs
Link Up: Each Mind Matters
Listen Up: Amanda's Story
Growing Up: Helping Children Make Sense of a Parent's Mental Illness
Shine a Light On: Panic Disorder
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Edition Twelve
In this issue:
Read Up: Creating Intergenerational Connections
Link Up: Each Mind Matters
Listen Up: Elvira's Story
Stand Up: Directing Change - San Diego Teens Promoting Awareness Through Film
Shine a Light On: Depression -
Edition Eleven
In this issue:
Read Up: An Interview with Reverend Susan Gregg-Schroeder
Growing Up: 5 Tips to Promote Social-Emotional Health Among Young Children
Link Up: Man Therapy
Listen Up: Craig’s Story
Stand Up for Mental Health
Liven Up Your Health: Take Care of Your Spirit
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Edition Ten
In this issue:
Read Up: Eight Resolutions for the New Year and All Year Long
Growing Up: Autism
Link Up: Know The Signs
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance and Hope
Stand Up for Mental Health
Test Your Mental Health IQ
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Edition Nine
In this issue:
Read Up: Happy Together? Or is Your Relationship Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health?
Get Up & Participate: Upcoming Events
Growing Up: Protecting Our Children from Violence
Link Up: Support for Caregivers
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance and Hope
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Edition Eight
In this issue:
Read Up: What Causes Mental Illness?
Get Up & Participate: Try Laughter Yoga This Summer
Growing Up: How to Cope with Children's Fears
Shine A Light On: Co-Occurring Disorders (or Dual Diagnosis)
Liven Up Your Health: Tips to Stay Active and in Good Spirits
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance and Hope -
Edition Seven
In this issue:
Stress Once a Life Saver, Now a Serious Threat to Our Health
Link Up: Connections and Support for Veterans
Growing Up: A Silent Cry for Help
Shine A Light On: Anxiety
Liven Up Your Health: How Pets Improve Your Health
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance and Hope -
Edition Six
In this issue:
San Diego News Anchor Shares Her Story of Recovery from Mental Illness
Link Up: Connections and Support for Veterans
Growing Up: How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger
Shine A Light On: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Liven Up Your Health: Smiling Is Good for You
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance and Hope -
Edition Five
In this issue:
For Men Only (and those that love them)
Listen Up: Stories of struggle, perseverance and hope are shared by countless San Diegans.
Link Up: Positive Solutions Program
Shine A Light On: Eating Disorders
Liven Up Your Health: Eat Healthy. Be Happy.
Growing Up: Military Children -
Edition Four
In this issue:
Students' Mental Health
Link Up: Mental Health America
Growing Up: Mental Illness is Not Reserved for Adults
Shine A Light On: Bipolar Disorder
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance & Hope -
Edition Three
In this issue:
Suicide is Preventable
Link Up: Postpartum Health Alliance
Growing Up: Emotional Health for New Moms and Moms to Be
Shine A Light On: Postpartum Depression
Listen Up: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance & Hope -
Edition Two
In this issue:
How to Stay Emotionally Fit in the Golden Years
Link Up: A Helpline for Veterans by Veterans
Growing Up: Nurturing Children's Emotional Health
Shine A Light On: Schizophrenia
Listen Up: Pharoh's Story -
Edition One
In this issue:
Is Your Teen Moody or Depressed?
Shine A Light On: Depression
Essentials for a Healthy Mind & Body - The Importance of Sleep
Link Up: 2-1-1 San Diego County
Growing Up: The Importance of Reading
