Here you will find the latest news about all things Interim, including our programs, staff, and events; pieces on related topics regarding mental health/wellness and mental illness; as well as real-life inspiring stories of hope and recovery from people our agency has helped.
July 2021 is National Minority Mental Health Month
July is Minority Mental Health Month, or more accurately, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, named after Campbell, an American author, journalist,
As the ‘new normal’ begins to emerge, it’s OK to feel anxious about the future
It will come as no surprise that anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional issues have soared since the start of the pandemic. Unemployment or income
Why Substance Use Can Make Coping with Stress More Difficult
“Unwinding” with alcohol or recreational drugs has become an accepted practice in our society. Taking that route is considered an easy way to relieve stress,
How to Ask Your Boss for a Mental Health Day
May 2021 is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is sponsored by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to raise awareness about mental health, fight
May 2021 is Mental Health Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During Mental Health Month in May, Interim Inc. joins other organizations
Taking Your ‘Mental Health’ Temperature During COVID-19
“Strong emotions during the pandemic are normal, but some may find that their reactions grow worse over time. You think you’re doing OK when out
How stress management can improve your health
The pandemic, vaccines, social unrest, economic and political uncertainty has definitely increased the daily stress in our lives. The phrase “stressed out” wasn’t even coined
Healthy Ways to keep in touch with loved ones while social distancing
In 2020, a whole new phrase entered our vocabulary and has persisted today: “social distancing.” Because of the pandemic, we’ve seen restaurants move outside with
How to Deal With Unexpected Anger in the Moment
Anger is a natural and healthy emotion that everyone feels from time to time. But because of the confusion, chaos, frustration, and fear of this
Reducing Isolation Anxiety During a Pandemic
The pandemic, going on almost a year, has only exacerbated the feeling of being disconnected and overwhelmed by uncertainty, fear, and frustration. Our whole sense
How to Find a Best Friend as an Adult
When you were growing up, it seemed easy to meet and find a best friend. But as adults, we don’t have the same systems built
What To Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Do Anything
When you find yourself in the grip of intense levels of anxiety, depression, grief, guilt, and trauma, it can be so debilitating that it can