JACKSON, Wyo. — This Wednesday, join Teton County Health Department for the second session in the summer series, Mental Health in the Wild! The “Mental Health in the Wild” program is a free, monthly summer program for mental health advocates and outdoor recreationalists of all abilities. Each program session includes a facilitated presentation by a featured speaker along with information on mental health resources available in the community. The program will be held at the Black Diamond Store, 160 W Pearl Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments and the presentations will run from 6 to 7 p.m.
Session Two: Coping After Injury,
Navigating mental health challenges and coping strategies for recovery after injury with Francine Bartlett, DPT, ATC, RYT from Medicine Wheel Wellness.
Session Three: Slowing Down in the Mountains,
A mindful approach with nature as a means to prevent burnout in a high-intensity community with Mike Shouvlin, LCSW from Mental Health and Recovery Services.
This Wednesday’s session will cover the topic “Coping After Injury.” It’s important to take care of both physical and mental health while coping after an injury. The healing process can be mentally taxing. The body’s hormones may change due to chronic stress or pain medications. In addition, changes to lifestyle and daily routines can impact mental wellbeing even further. Many times managing an injury means developing alternative coping skills as abilities to exercise and socialize evolve. Learn more in this session about managing the emotional and physical impact of an injury to prioritize healing with Francine Bartlett, DPT, ATC, RYT from Medicine Wheel Wellness.
This collaborative programming will feature mental health resources from Teton County Health Department’s CredibleMind platform, Mental Health and Recovery Services of Jackson Hole, Redside Foundation, and Teton County Search and Rescue. For program information and mental health resources please visit https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/2949/Mental-Health-in-the-Wild.
CredibleMind provides to the largest online library of mental health and wellbeing resources. The platform’s tools include podcasts, apps, articles and videos on topics such as depression, anxiety, burnout, meditation and self-care. Visit teton.crediblemind.com to get started. This programming has been made possible through generous funding from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole’s Behavioral Health Initiatives Grant and the valued community support from the Black Diamond Store in downtown Jackson.
