Jessica Charbonneau

Nov 19, 2024 | auburnpub.com | Jessica Charbonneau |Tricia Kerr

With Thanksgiving approaching, many of us will take time to acknowledge what we’re grateful for. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated on various dates throughout the fall in not only the U.S., but also Canada, Saint Lucia and Liberia. Various similarly named harvest festivals also occur throughout the world during this season. Saying "thank you" is nothing new.

May 7, 2024 | auburnpub.com | Jessica Charbonneau

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since its beginning in 1949, this month has played an integral part in addressing the challenges and stigma faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. Coincidently, May is also Older Americans Month.

Oct 10, 2023 | auburnpub.com | Jessica Warner |Jessica Charbonneau

Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day. This is an international day designated to advocate for increased mental health education and awareness. The theme for 2023 is “Mental health is a universal human right,” and it focuses on advocating for two issues: the right for individuals to be protected from mental health risks and the right to available, accessible, acceptable and good quality care. Mental illness is common globally and here in the United States.