Celebrating Halloween During a Pandemic
Hi Everyone! This week we have Halloween coming up and its one of my favorite times of the year. I love everything about it from the costumes, the colors like orange and black, the beautiful use of makeup that I see so many people excel at, and I know for myself the best part is […]
ADHD Awareness Month
Hi everyone! This month is jam packed full of national mental health events so we here at Blu Alliance have felt this is an amazing opportunity to jump right in and celebrate ADHD Awareness Month. First some information about ADHD Awareness Month which is sponsored by a coalition that includes ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO), and […]
Celebrating World Mental Health Day
Hi everyone! This week we at Blu Alliance are celebrating World Mental Health Day which the World Health Organization (WHO) with partner organizations, United for Global Mental Health and the World Federation for Mental Health, is calling for a massive increase in investment in regards to mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected billions of […]
Bullying Prevention
Hi everyone! This month is Bullying Prevention Month which we at Blu Alliance have found to be a very relevant topic to our society today. Bullying is a form of youth violence, and an adverse childhood experience which means that it isn’t limited to physical attacks between youth, but it includes verbal and relationship harm […]
Lets Talk About Grief in a Pandemic
Hi Everyone! This week were are going to talk about grief. What it looks like in a world going through a pandemic, how it affects us, and what we can do manage. In 2020 there have many great losses for so many people around the world. Many of us have lost job security, access to […]
Honoring Suicide Prevention Month
Hi Everyone! This week we at Blu Alliance are honoring National Suicide Prevention Month. There is a ton of great information, and resources out there if you, or anyone close to you are experiencing suicidal thoughts. The first thing to know is there are 24/7 hotlines to support you such as the National Suicide Prevention […]
Celebrating Recovery
Hi Everyone! We here at Blu Alliance are excited to celebrate National Recovery Month to honor those who are starting, or have been on the path of recovery from mental health disorders as well as substance abuse disorders. The celebration is not only for those in recovery but includes their providers, support systems, and all […]
LGBTQIA Journey of Finding A Therapist
Hi everyone! We are reaching the end of August which means finishing up what we started with in our first blog which is providing tools, and resources for people who are searching for therapy. Each communities needs are different, and with the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual) being no different. As […]
Self Care in the Time of Quarantine
I have been thinking about Self Care recently especially in light of the recent events of COVID-19 that have required so many of us to stay home. I have been scrolling through my Instagram seeing many pages promoting self care and giving varied definitions of it. All those definitions of self care are valid as […]
The Common Struggles of BIPoC Finding A Therapist
As Latinx gay male I have had issues that stemmed from the discrimination I faced due to my diverse identities. These experiences of discrimination I have learned to identify as racism, and homophobia with which I had to deal with in most cases when I was alone. These are the types of issues that I […]
