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Past Issues

September 10, 2024

  • Autism & Mental Health
  • You Can Help Prevent Suicide
  • Supporting Family Members in Recovery
  • Addictive Behaviors Group Therapy Available Online!
  • Voting for the 2024 WMW Awards

August 13, 2024

  • Is the News Stressing You Out?
  • 13 Tips for Back-To-School Blues
  • How to Talk to Kids About Drugs & Alcohol
  • Benefits of Gardening in Addiction Recovery
  • Upcoming Support Groups & Community Classes

July 11, 2024

  • Strategies for Staying Sober This Summer
  • Anxious About Traveling with Children?
  • Summer & Mental Wellness as a Family
  • Emotionally Supporting Your Soon-To-Be College Student 
  • BIPOC Mental Health Month
  • Rooted in Resilience – Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy Class

June 18, 2024

  • Kids, Summer & Parenting
  • Pediatric Center Info & Updates
  • Promoting Lifelong Mental Wellbeing for Men
  • Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • New Exhibit at the Leep Art Gallery

May 14, 2024

  • PMAD: The #1 Complication of Pregnancy
  • ‘Rooted in Resilience’ Therapy Group Starting in June
  • Bringing Awareness to Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Support Group: Family & Friends of Loved Ones with BPD
  • Is the News Stressing You Out?
  • Video: Your Mental Health Matters!

April 18, 2024

  • April is Stress Awareness Month
  • 9 Daily Habits to Boost Your Outlook on Life
  • Autism and Mental Health – Interview with Dr. Rollings
  • Substance Use Disorders Rising Among Women
  • Upcoming Support Groups & Community Classes

March 13, 2024

  • Ask the Expert: Eating Disorders
  • Sleep Awareness for Better Health
  • Beyond Concussions: Traumatic Brain Injury
  • The ABCs of Managing Our Emotions
  • StreetReach Program
  • Pine Rest Receives $5M from DeVos Family for Pediatric Center
  • Upcoming Support Groups & Community Classes

February 13, 2024

  • Helping Kids Heal with Play Therapy
  • Healthy Relationships Make Us Healthier
  • Add Mental Health to Your Heart Health Plan
  • New Masters Internship for Therapists
  • Upcoming Support Groups & Community Classes

January 9, 2024

  • Tips for Rescuing Your New Year’s Resolutions
  • Preventing the Winter Blahs
  • The Importance of Free Play
  • How Therapy Helps with Addiction Recovery
  • Upcoming Support Groups & Community Classes

December 12, 2023

  • Helping Kids Navigate the Holiday Season
  • Coping With Grief & Loss During the Holidays
  • Tips for Avoiding a Holiday Relapse
  • Not Feeling so ‘Merry & Bright’?
  • Spotlight Series: Gretchen Johnson, Chief Nurse Executive
  • ‘i understand’ + Project EAS Blanket Drive
  • Christmas Greetings from All of Us

November 15, 2023

  • Tips for a Peaceful Thanksgiving + Dr. Mallis Interview on WZZM13
  • Practicing Gratitude, Increasing Happiness
  • Caring for Yourself & Your Family Member – National Caregivers Month
  • Helping Veterans Reclaim a Life Worth Living
  • Managing Stress from the News
  • Community Classes & Support Groups

October 17, 2023

  • Teens & Social Media
  • Different Faces of Depression
  • Supporting a Family Member with a Serious Mental Illness
  • Sober Tailgating
  • Community Classes & Support Groups

September 12, 2023

  • Are you Sober Curious?
  • Spotlight Series: Jon LaFleur, MSN, RN, CCS
  • Tips for Talking About Suicide Concerns
  • Community Walks to Support Suicide Prevention
  • Helping Kids Manage School-Related Anxiety
  • Family & Friends of Aging Adults Support Group
  • WMW Readers’ Choice Awards Nominations

August 10, 2023

  • Managing Back-to-School Anxiety
  • Supporting Your College Student’s Mental Health
  • Strategies for Controlling Anger
  • Key Ingredients of a Sincere Apology
  • The Power of Group Therapy
  • Spotlight Series: Megan Tyler, Recovery Coach

July 13, 2023

  • Openings for Residential Addiction Treatment
  • SAD in the Summer?
  • Six Simple Tips for Enjoying a Carefree Summer
  • Connecting With Your Partner This Summer
  • BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Spotlight Series: Elizza LeJeune, LMSW

June 13, 2023

  • Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Summer Survival Tips for Parents
  • Addiction Misconceptions: Is Withdrawal Dangerous?
  • Shopping at Rustic Market to Help Support Mental Health
  • Residents & Fellows Fill Gaps in Rural Mental Health Care

May 16, 2023

  • National Mental Health Awareness Month | Address Stigma | 7 Tips for Strengthening Mental Health
  • PMAD Awareness Month | Interview With Sarah DeYoung, LMSW
  • Awe Reduces Stress & Makes Life Better
  • Substance Use & Sleep
  • Spotlight Series: Grace Fryling, LMSW, School Therapist
  • New Class! Exploring Recovery For Adults

April 13, 2023

  • Stress Awareness Month
  • Spotlight Series: Samantha Binns, LLMSW, CAADC-DP
  • Dr. Mallis On Social Media & Mental Health
  • Diagnosing & Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Family Recovery Support

March 14, 2023

  • How To Improve Your Sleep
  • Nurtured Heart Approach®
  • Ask The Expert: Substance Use Disorder
  • How To Successfully Change Our Behaviors
  • Nursing Student Realizing Her Dreams Thanks To Pine Rest Scholarship

February 14, 2023

  • Managing Distress In The Aftermath Of A Shooting
  • Fair Fighting Rules With Dr. Mallis
  • Addictive Behaviors: Why Do I Do This?
  • Teens, Social Media & Eating Disorders
  • Racial Trauma In The News
  • Spotlight Series: Adetunji Ojo, RN

January 17, 2023

  • Tips To Recover Your Energy & Joy
  • Mindfulness Made Easy
  • Mother & Baby Program Turns 10
  • Spotlight Series: Dr. Andrea McFerren
  • Healthy Support For Family Members In Recovery

December 22, 2022

  • Navigating Kids’ Holiday Stress & Anxiety
  • 7 Tips To Avoid Holiday Screen Time Creep
  • Blended Family Holidays
  • ‘Loving Kindness’ Calming Exercise
  • Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
  • Christmas Greetings From Us To You

December 13, 2022

  • Managing Depression During The Holidays
  • 7 Self-Care Tips For Enjoying The Holidays
  • Loss & Change During The Holidays
  • Dr. Rath On Older Adult Mental Health
  • Spotlight Series: Cheri Kleynenberg, Employee Assistance Program
  • We Won! 2022 WMW Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Support Groups & Community Classes

November 29, 2022

  • Managing Holiday Financial Stress
  • Caring For Yourself & Your Family Member
  • Expert Advice On Addiction Intervention
  • Spotlight Series: Cole Marvin
  • Transition Clinic Expands Access
  • Support Groups & Community Classes

November 15, 2022

  • Benefits Of Gratitude
  • Navigating Political Conversations
  • How To Celebrate The Holidays Sober
  • Tips For Living Well With Dementia
  • Blanket Drive To Benefit Pine Rest Patients

October 2022

  • Different Faces Of Depression
  • Managing Kids’ Halloween Fears
  • Bullying Prevention
  • Pine Rest Receives “Blue Distinction” Award
  • Spotlight Series: Swapnil Rath, MD
  • New Leep Art Gallery Exhibition

September 2022

  • Mental Health Advice From Dr. Mallis
  • New Rapid Stop On Pine Rest Campus
  • Suicide Prevention Resources
  • Healthy Support For Family In Recovery
  • Spotlight Series: Victoria Sluga
  • Welcoming New Board Members

August 2022

  • Daily 2: Back-to-School Advice For Families
  • Beyond Concussions: Traumatic Brain Injury
  • New Pine Rest Academy For Nursing Tuition Assistance
  • Pine Rest to Build $62M Pediatric Behavioral Health Center
  • Clinician Spotlight: Kellen Stilwell, MD

July 2022

  • Daily Two Spotlight: BIPOC Mental Health
  • Diversity Collective
  • Finding A Therapist Who’s A Good Fit
  • Bystanders Can Shut Down Microaggressions
  • Tips For Back-To-School Anxiety

June 2022

  • June Is National Men’s Health Month
  • What Men Need To Be Healthy Dads
  • Video: Tips For Summer Self-Care
  • Caring For Yourself When There’s Traumatic News

May 2022

  • Tips For Tending To Your Mental Health
  • Mental Health Awareness Topics on eightWest
  • About Borderline Personality Disorder: Info & Treatment
  • Video: Talking To Kids About Tragedy
  • FREE Stress Insights Magazine
  • Support Groups & Community Classes