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Around New Year\u2019s, someone sent me a link to psychologist Naomi Holdt\u2019s Facebook Post<\/a> about why we are all feeing so utterly exhausted.\u00a0 It resonated with me and as I shared it with several different friend and family group texts the response was overwhelmingly \u201coh that is why I feel this way\u201d.\u00a0 Her primary point was that we all were on high alert and in crisis mode for 2 years, and then leapt back into life in 2022 trying to make up for lost time in every single area of our lives without having properly processed the trauma of what we\u2019d been through.<\/p>\n

In Massachusetts, where I live, since New Year\u2019s there have been quite a few high-profile tragedies that involved people killing their own family members and in some cases children.\u00a0 When these happen so close to your home it\u2019s very hard not to be impacted.\u00a0 All of the cases have of course in one way or another involved someone with mental health issues that either were not treated or treated incorrectly and lead to unimaginable results. In every instance, the law enforcement officers reporting on what happened have ended by saying something to the effect of if you need help there are resources and if you are worried about someone, please check in.<\/p>\n

Over the years at the Symposium, we have shined a light on mental health with sessions about design and construction of behavioral health facilities, keynote speeches from individuals who have survived tragedy and the battle they faced mentally as well as physically and by naming non-profit organizations who bolster awareness surrounding mental health as our charitable organization. We will continue to do our part in bringing these discussions to our annual event. \u00a0We will continue to drive the conversation within the industry on creating better behavioral health environments.<\/p>\n

Today, however, though I\u2019m focusing more on all of you as individuals. It\u2019s been a long few years.\u00a0 All of you who work in healthcare supporting the front-line workers;\u00a0 who had your kids at home for months on end and now back in the classroom and maybe still feeling the effects; whose parents are aging and their care is now falling on you; who have so much work but not enough resources to do it whether that be people or supplies; or countless other stress points.\u00a0 Be kind to yourself.\u00a0 Check in on others.\u00a0 Especially those that are seemingly strong and always in control.<\/p>\n

Be well,
\nJenabeth<\/p>\n

Jenabeth Ferguson
\nVice President, Symposium Director
\nHealthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo<\/p>\n

P.S. Have a thought about the Symposium? Please feel free to contact me at any time at jenabeth@jdevents.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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