Julie Birky

Mental Health Education, Resources, & Support for Churches & Non-Profits. Support for Parents, Educators, & Youth Leaders. Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

Your mental health is as important as anyone else's physical health.

[WAND TV News @wandtvnews]

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launched a new program that trains law enforcement officers and social workers. https://t.co/Fv12KyV1Kb

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

@SmilePolitely Noooooo 🥺

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

Therapy is just not going to work if the person doesn't want to be there https://t.co/2zSLfGfiFc

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

Lock up your meds!!!

🔫Responsible gun owners - Lock up their guns

🐕Responsible pet owners- Pick up the poop

💊Responsible rx med takers- Secure the meds

Lock up your meds!!!

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

@NAMICommunicate @HannahWes Mental Health systems are in high demand and waaaaay under resourced! 😬

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

"The 988 system is already in place in some jurisdictions and is set to go live everywhere on July 16." - @HannahWes, Chief Advocacy Officer, discussing the rollout for 988.

https://t.co/l7Qh9UU7ti

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

Silencing the noise from constant notifications of war, death, and tragedy doesn't mean that you don't care about others.

It shows care for yourself.

Hug your loved ones close tonight ❤️‍🩹

[C. S. Lewis @CSLewisDaily]

“The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career.” -C.S. Lewis

[Christianity Today @CTmagazine]

“The long periods of silence and solitude I experienced, though painful, created space for God to speak to me and for me to hear God speak.”

From the CT archives for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth:
https://t.co/9BOkAx2bWJ

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

On #MentalHealthAction day, do a few of these actions for your mental health. And help kids do them too!!!

🌿 Do an activity in nature
🫂 Get hugs
📞 Talk about your strengths

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

You deserve support.

If you’re struggling, reach out to the people you trust and share what’s on your mind.

#OnMyMind

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

@VictoryIllinois 🙌🙌🙌

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

@wics_abc20 This is bound to affect the, already, very long wait lists 😬

[Jessica Hasson, PhD @DrHasson2]

Want some real talk about some of the underlying causes of the mental health crisis? (hint: it’s not video games). Check out the latest episode of Practically Mental
#mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #podcast #mentalhealthishealth

Buzzsprout: https://t.co/72qRZKOtd0

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

@foxillinois 😬😬😬😬😬

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

"Police officers are authorized to bring social workers and mental health professionals with them on calls to figure out of a person is going through a mental health crisis."

https://t.co/aEG68G2fVy

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

“I feel like if the pandemic hadn’t happened at all, a lot of my sadness and mental problems would not be as bad as they are,” Neenah Hughes, who was in eighth grade when COVID hit, tells 60 Minutes. https://t.co/AcrGU6Vlg1

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

Have a friend suffering with depression?

🥣 Bring them a meal
🏡 Mow their lawn
🚼 Watch their kids
💌 Send a card

Mental Health difficulties are just like physical health difficulties.We need similar kinds of supports.

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

@DrHasson2 @drlucymcbride @NatalieProulx Was just thinking about this same thing today :)
https://t.co/qFN9FgNJIK

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

Connections are key to mental health! Make connections with others daily.

[Julie Birky @MHeducator]

Connections are key to mental health! Make connections with others daily.