May is Mental Health Awareness Month: What You Need to Know

Normalizing conversation about mental health helps reduce the stigma around it. When people feel more comfortable discussing their mental health issues, they are more likely to seek help. The following some facts and statistics illustrate the prevalence of mental...

Is Your Adolescent Moody or Depressed?

There are three things to consider when you’re assessing your teen’s mood. Severity: Keep an eye on your child’s emotions, whether it’s a down mood, outbursts, crying, or other symptoms. The more severe these signs are, the more likely it is that he or she may be...
HFS receives Creighton’s Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award

HFS receives Creighton’s Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award

The award is presented to individuals or organizations who have lived up to Dr. King’s legacy in the area of social justice and civil rights advocacy through distinguished civic, cultural or volunteer service and demonstrate a commitment to the educational and...
Five Simple Ways to Practice Self Care in the New Year

Five Simple Ways to Practice Self Care in the New Year

Here are five easy ways to practice good self care this new year: Set aside “me time” every day, even if this means a brisk ten-minute walk or taking a break to read ten pages of a book. Finding time to let your mind rest lowers anxiety and stress levels that build up...
HFS “Carnival of Love” Gala wins two awards

HFS “Carnival of Love” Gala wins two awards

The 2016 “Carnival of Love” Gala, which invited guests to take a stroll down the boardwalk, was named Best Theme. As a category winner, Heartland Family Service was then eligible for The $10,000 BIG Connection prize, which goes to the top vote-getter out...

Understanding Panic Attacks

People having a panic attack often experience the sudden onset of physical symptoms such as: Heart palpitations  | Shaking  | Sweating | Nausea | Shortness of breath | Feeling faint Because the symptoms can be similar to a heart attack, many people go to the emergency...