While this season offers opportunities for reflection and renewal, it can also bring emotional challenges. Shorter days, less sunlight, and changing routines may affect our mood, energy, and overall sense of well-being. Tami Sollo, LCSW, shares how we can care for our mental health during the fall can help us navigate the season with greater resilience and balance.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, which gives us the perfect opportunity to start conversations about how connection and support can be very important in a community. Ana Balthazar, AMFT, highlights the simple questions we can ask our loved ones to make them feel noticed and seen, giving them the opportunity to be honest about what they’re experiencing.

Pride Month serves as a reminder that supporting mental health goes beyond individual efforts. Ana Balthazar, AMFT, highlights the important role schools, workplaces, healthcare providers, and community organizations play in creating environments where people feel safe, respected, and supported.

Pride Month serves as a reminder that supporting mental health goes beyond individual efforts. Ana Balthazar, AMFT, highlights the important role schools, workplaces, healthcare providers, and community organizations play in creating environments where people feel safe, respected, and supported.

February shines a spotlight on the emotional well-being of children and teens, reminding us that youth mental health is just as important as physical health. Today’s young people are navigating academic pressures, social dynamics, family transitions, and the constant presence of technology in their daily lives. Early support, open conversations, and access to professional care can make a lasting difference in helping children build resilience, confidence, and healthy coping skills.

In this blog entry, Alex Ochoa, LCSW, Outreach and Intake Manager at FSG explores the importance of play therapy.

February shines a spotlight on the emotional well-being of children and teens, reminding us that youth mental health is just as important as physical health. Today’s young people are navigating academic pressures, social dynamics, family transitions, and the constant presence of technology in their daily lives. Early support, open conversations, and access to professional care can make a lasting difference in helping children build resilience, confidence, and healthy coping skills.

In this blog entry, Alex Ochoa, LCSW, Outreach and Intake Manager at FSG explores the importance of play therapy.

During Mental Wellness Month, it’s important to acknowledge these challenges and remind ourselves that support and practical tools can make a meaningful difference. In the article below, FSG Staff Therapist, Ana Balthazar, AMFT, explores simple, compassionate ways to care for your mental well-being throughout the winter months.