Western Tidewater Community Service Board Blog
3 Reasons Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups Aren’t Accessing Mental Health Care in America
There are many barriers someone seeking help for mental illness might face in America, but these barriers are often especially difficult for racial and ethnic minorities. One contributing factor is likely the underutilization of mental health care services by BIPOC. Why are minority racial and ethnic groups accessing mental health care less?
How WTCSB is Working to Address Mental Health Care Inequity for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
In this video, clinical administrator Tanetta Hassell and Chiquita Merrill, supervisor of SCIP (School Counseling Intervention Program), talk about the importance of access to mental health care for minority racial and ethnic groups that have historically been overlooked and what WTCSB is doing to address the barriers to mental health care.
PTSD Awareness
PTSD occurs after experiencing a shocking or scary event; often associated with military combat but can be caused by any traumatic event. Whit Mcneill, WTCSB and Region – Five SMVF Navigator, talk more about PTSD and gives many more resources for help for those living in the Region Five area
PTSD is Not Just for Veterans
We often think of war veterans when we think of PTSD, but the truth is that anyone can experience or witness a traumatic event and develop PTSD as a result.
Understanding Trauma – The Invisible Wound
Trauma comes in many forms and can occur at any moment in one’s life. It’s not timed, or predictable, nor can we prepare ourselves for its impact. When adverse experiences debilitate you and cause you to question the safety of your emotional environment, you are changed.
Symptoms of PTSD and What To Do In a Crisis
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that’s “triggered by a terrifying event causing symptoms that can cause significant problems, often interfering with both a patient’s work or school performance and their personal life.
What IS Mental Health, Really?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood to adolescence through adulthood.
5 Ways to Move Toward Mental Wellbeing
Mental Health refers to behaviors or disruptions that affect the brain or mind. Mental wellbeing is so much more. In fact, mental health is only part of our overall mental wellness.
Why is mental Health Awareness Important?
46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their life. May is mental health awareness month, find out why it is important here.
Common Mental Health Comorbidities That Autistic Adults Have: Why Therapy Is Important
Symptoms of mental health conditions often go untreated in adult autistics, as they are unrecognized as separate conditions and are falsely attributed to what autism “looks like.” Some professionals refuse to counsel autistic adults with mental health conditions due to their lack of training and experience with autism. Despite the prevalence of mental health conditions, it can be difficult for an autistic adult to find affordable and quality mental health care.
Employee Portal
The WTCSB Employee Portal is the one-stop for staff communication, information sharing, WTCSB policy information, downloadable forms, and more. This area is reserved for employees of WTCSB only.
WTCSB Job Board
Become a part of a community that cares. As a whole, WTCSB strives to value staff, support diversity, and promote excellence within. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Who We Are
Western Tidewater CSB is the leading authority in mental health and developmental services in Franklin, Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County. Learn more about what truly sets us apart.
