Posts by Casey
Community Alliance president and CEO Carole Boye, champion of mental health care, to retire after 42 years of service
It is with heartfelt admiration and respect that Community Alliance announces our president and CEO of the past 42 years, Carole Boye, plans to retire this summer. Carole’s retirement will cap a truly remarkable, groundbreaking career in which she has served as our agency’s first and only CEO. During a period of evolving norms and…
Read MoreHow to manage the stress of media consumption to support our mental health
Constantly consuming news and information, especially through social media, can leave us feeling depleted and powerless. Even further, it can worsen mental health conditions like depression and paranoia. Stacy Ring, Community Alliance’s behavioral health and education manager, has witnessed how endless scrolling impacts people’s mental health. “If you already have depression, and you’re consuming all…
Read MoreRelationship health is mental health: Identifying supportive and detractive factors in our relationships
Friends, family, partners, colleagues, neighbors — our daily lives are filled with relationships that can impact our mental health for the better or worse. Learning how to identify healthy and unhealthy relationship signs, in ourselves and others, is a skill that can protect and benefit our mental health. “It’s very difficult to be a healthy…
Read MoreA look back at Breaking the Silence with Doris Kearns Goodwin
“You go through struggles, through adversity, and you come out stronger.” That is one of the many memorable lessons shared at our 27th annual Breaking the Silence by the truly inspiring Doris Kearns Goodwin. From Abraham Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt to FDR to Lyndon Johnson, the stories of some of our most impactful U.S.…
Read MoreHow Michelle found a path forward with the help of Community Alliance
Meet Michelle, an individual who was ready to take the next step in managing her major depressive disorder this year with the support of her family and Community Alliance. We are inspired by her commitment to recovery, her resilience when faced with setbacks and her willingness to share her journey with others. Thank you, Michelle,…
Read MoreMaintaining hope and resilience throughout a loved one’s recovery
National Recovery Month is just around the corner in September, which celebrates the gains made by those in recovery. This observance reinforces the positive messages that mental health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. Essential to anyone’s recovery is hope and resilience. Community Alliance’s manager…
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