Have you been putting off your routine doctor’s appointments due to the pandemic? When the country shut down in March 2020 for quarantine, most normal business stopped. Everything that wasn’t pandemic related took a back seat so that all efforts could be focused on stopping the spread of the virus. As a result, many appointments [...]
The holidays are by no means “normal” this year. Some of us will put on a smile and try to continue with traditions, while others will forgo the holidays altogether. Both options are perfectly acceptable. Either way, all of us are in need of connection and light during this pandemic. Check out this list of [...]
This December is not quite the same as it usually is with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Many of us have winter holidays coming up and the start of a new year, but we can’t celebrate and gather as we usually do. That doesn’t mean we can’t find new ways to celebrate while acknowledging everything we have [...]
Everyone who experiences a disaster like the coronavirus pandemic is affected in some way. Grief and stress are common. Fortunately, most people are resilient, and we can draw on our individual and collective resilience to get through this pandemic together. One important step in dealing with the stress that comes with the pandemic is recognizing [...]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Mental Health was awarded a grant to provide behavioral health services to those who are emotionally troubled by the pandemic and Tri-County Mental Health Services has been selected as one of the more than 20 partner agencies throughout the state of Missouri. Olivia Booher, Tri-County's Director [...]
Last week, we shared a list of movies with themes involving mental health. Thank you for the comments and suggestions received! Some nights, though, we may not be in the mood for a movie but want the old-fashioned entertainment or sensation of picking up a book, opening the cover and curling up for a good [...]
The CEO of Tri-County Mental Health Services distributed a video today explaining how COVID-19 has affected the face-to-face personal services of the offices at Tri-County. Please view the video message here: https://youtu.be/0u8gBbZJ_uU After today, Monday, March 23 all non-urgent mental health services will be conducted via the telephone or telehealth. To find out about services [...]
“Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine.” ― Honoré de Balzac A colleague of mine said recently “technology is the great false god of connectedness.” We are learning now that even with smart phones and tablets, we are more isolated than ever before. And loneliness is on the rise contributing [...]
Due to the public health emergency, Tri-County Mental Health Services will be limiting its services. We stand ready to support our communities’ behavioral health needs. Starting Monday March 23, 2020, we will no longer have in person appointments until further notice. We will continue to provide services and appointments by phone or telehealth. Our phone lines will remain open! Please call us [...]
Don’t Let "Social Distancing" Affect Your Mental Health, By Tom Petizzo, CEO, Tri-County Mental Health Services The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting all of us, even those without fevers or coughs. If you are worried about whether the grocery store is going to have the items you need or if you are are staying home instead [...]
