Music as Therapy
By Mike Jacquart Some strategies for living well with a mental health diagnosis are fairly obvious and straightforward. Medication. Individual and/or group therapy. For many
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The Role of Exercise in Mental Health
By Mike Jacquart I am not a clinician or a dietitian, but I do know from my own experiences that exercise plays a role in
I Don’t Need to Pretend I’m Different than I Am
By Mike Jacquart Realizing that you have mental health diagnoses is not easy, but over time I came to recognize that they are part (not
Counseling and a Support Group Changed My Life
By Mike Jacquart You may have heard the saying, “You can’t keep doing things the same way but expect different results.” And yet, how many
It’s Not Just What You Do, but WHERE You Work that Determines Success
By Mike Jacquart I thought one of the best comments Marina London made during the writing of my book, Climbing out of Darkness: A Personal
Meet our National Ambassador, Will Zipf!
We are thrilled to announce that William Zipf (Will) has begun serving as a volunteer here at Fresh Hope for Mental Health as a National
Asking for Help Doesn’t Make You a Wimp
By Mike Jacquart “Asking for help is not a sign of weakness,” writes Pastor Brad Hoefs in his landmark book, Fresh Hope: Living Well in
Celebrating Our BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Organization of 2023!
We are thrilled to announce that Fresh Hope for Mental Health has been awarded the BipolarBrave Mental Health & Faith Award for Organization of 2023! This award is a significant honor and recognizes our organization\’s ongoing efforts to support individuals and families affected by mental illness through our faith-based resources, support groups, and various mental health initiatives.
Alphabet Soup: When D can come before C.
By Mike Jacquart In the mental health realm, the letter D, as in Depression, can come before C, as in Cancer. I only recently realized
