Cookeville Summit Educates On Vulnerable Adults, Challenges
The Upper Cumberland Adult Abuse Coalition hosts its 15th annual Vulnerable Adult Summit Tuesday. Coalition Co-Chair Natasha Mosely said vulnerable adults are defined as people over 18 years old who need professional assistance. Mosely said one of the summit’s focus issues is isolation, which is prevalent among vulnerable adults. “As humans, we desire connection,” Mosely […]
Get Outside, Exercise To Help Your Mental Health During Event
Found yourself down emotionally since the cold weather and snow started? A local mental health service provider said it is natural. Licensed Professional Counselor Christi Hassler said that people who struggle with isolation are at risk of negative effects from the severe weather forcing them to stay inside. She said you need to make an […]
COVID Causing Adverse Mental Health In Adolescents
18 months into the COVID pandemic and professionals are seeing a major impact on the mental health of adolescents. The CDC recently reported a 24 percent increase in emergency room visits for kids ages 5 to 11 related to mental health emergencies. In kids aged 12-17, there was a 31 percent increase due to depression […]
