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How to Support a Friend Going Through Mental Health Challenges

Don't let not knowing what to say keep you from saying anything.

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Sally Shideler
Jan 23, 2023
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Mental health issues are more visible than ever. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly one in five Americans is living with some type of mental illness. That’s crazy! (Sorry -pun intended!) Think about that figure as you stand in line to pick up your takeout, to buy the only stamp you’ve n…

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