Explore the Depth of Your Identity This Minority Mental Health Month
July is Minority Mental Health Month in the United States. The campaign for 2019 is #DepthOfMyIdentity. In 2008, July was chosen as the Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to bring recognition and understanding to the various mental health struggles experienced by...
Get to Know the Signs This PTSD Awareness Month
June is PTSD Awareness Month. Believe it or not, a common misconception about PTSD is that only veterans are affected by it. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, children and teens can be plagued by it too. What is PTSD, and what are the signs you should...
Spread Love Not Hate This Pride Month
June is Pride Month, and here at Hammond Psychology & Associates, P.A. we believe in spreading love, not hate. With that in mind, we wanted to discuss how to speak to your children about the LGBTQ+ community. First and foremost, avoid judgment Remember that...
Mental Health In The United States By The Numbers
Isn’t it interesting how we can see a post on social media about mental health, and simply overlook how significant it is? Sure, depending on the post, we might feel compelled to share it. However, the majority of us see posts and updates about mental health and idly...