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The Campaign to Change Direction is a coalition of concerned citizens, nonprofit leaders, and leaders from the private sector who have come together to change the culture in America about mental health, mental illness, wellness and suicide prevention.
THE CAMPAIGN GOAL
The goal of the Campaign to Change Direction is to change the culture of mental health in America so that all of those in need receive the care and support they deserve. The Campaign encourages all Americans to pay attention to their emotional well-being – and it reminds us that our emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being.
You may notice sudden or gradual changes in the way that someone typically behaves. People in this situation may behave in ways that don't seem to fit their values, or the person may just seem different.
You may notice the person has more frequent problems controlling his or her temper and seems irritable , anxious or unable to calm down. People in more extreme situations of this kind may be unable to sleep or may explode in anger at a minor problem.
Someone who used to be socially engaged may pull away from family and friends and stop taking part in activities that used to be enjoyable. In more severe cases the person may start failing to make it to work or school. Not to be confused with the behavior of someone who is more introverted, this sign is marked by a change in a person’s typical sociability, as when someone pulls away from the social support typically available.
UNCHARACTERISTIC ANGERY, ANXIOUS, AGITATED, OR MOODY
PERSONALITY CHANGES
WITHDRAWAL OR ISOLATION
May neglect self-care and engage in risky behavior. You may notice a change in the person's level of personal care or an act of poor judgment. For instance, someone may let personal hygiene deteriorate, or the person may start abusing alcohol or illegal substances or engaging in other self-destructive behavior that may alienate loved ones.
NEGLECT SELF-CARE AND ENGAGE IN RISKY BEHAVIOR
Five Signs of Emotional Suffering
OVERCOME WITH HOPELESSNESS AND OVERWHELMED BY CIRCUMSTANCES
Have you noticed someone who used to be optimistic and now can’t find anything to be hopeful about? That person may be suffering from extreme or prolonged grief, or feelings of worthlessness or guilt. People in this situation may say that the world would be better off without them, suggesting suicidal thinking
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