Navigating Your Mental Health During Quarantine

Navigating Your Mental Health During Quarantine

We're glad you're here.

Life looks a lot different for all of us right now, and luckily, we're all in this together.
Our staff is working diligently from home to continue educating our community with the tools needed to keep your brain healthy.

Navigating Your Mental Health During Quarantine

Listen to Executive Director and Founder of the be nice. Program, Christy Buck, tells us signs to watch for that could be a change in mental health, how to continue human connection during social isolation, why spring is a high-risk time for suicide, and how we can empower ourselves and others to stay healthy.

With help from the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, this podcast is available in 6 additional languages.

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Child brain development

Mental Health in Children ft. Forest View Hospital


We are joined by two Forest View Hospital nurses to discuss child brain development and mental health, how we can be proactive when it comes to mental illness and suicide prevention, and the treatment available in West Michigan.

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Preparing For An Increase Of Suicides In Michigan


Pine Rest report predicts a 32% increase in suicides following the pandemic. We're discussing ways we can work together to beat that statistic.

Not Alone

Navigating Grief, Guilt and Shame during the Pandemic


We're all experiencing change and loss, and some are more impacted than others. In this podcast, we’re discussing how to navigate grief, guilt and shame during the pandemic.

Keep the Kids Busy Using the be nice. Action Plan

Adults aren't the only ones navigating changes and the current "norm." Kids are also adjusting to the change in environment, lack of structure and schedule, and social isolation. Check out our "Kids and Quarantine" page for ways to empower your young one(s) and learn how to be vigilant when it comes to their mental health.

Contact the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan

160 68th St. SW Suite 120
Grand Rapids, MI 49548


info@benice.org | 616.389.8601

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