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Self-Harm
Self-Harm Awareness MonthMarch is Self-Injury (or Self-Harm) Awareness Month! So let’s explore what that means and how you can help. Self-injury is any action that intentionally produces physical self-harm without direct suicidal intent. It affects 2 million people...
Mental Health Statistics Going into 2022
Mental Health Statistics Going into 2022 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year 50% of all lifetime mental illness...
Year in Review: 2021
Year in Review: 20212021: A Look Back Despite the ongoing pandemic-related challenges, PDG saw another successful year in 2021. We served hundreds of consumers and established new traditions for staff and consumers alike. From crab drive-throughs to golden...
Dealing with Loss During the Holidays
Dealing with Loss During the HolidaysThe holidays are a time for relaxation and celebration with our loved ones, when we prioritize good times with family and pump the brakes on work and other obligations. Yet this warm togetherness can break your heart if you’ve...
Alfred Restaurant Group Returns for PDG’s 2021 Thanksgiving Meal
Alfred Restaurant Group Returns for PDG's 2021 Thanksgiving MealChef Ashish Alfred, owner of the Alfred Restaurant Group, returned for the 2nd year in a row to supply hundreds of hot Thanksgiving meals to Partnership Development Group Rehabilitation Services (PDGRS)...
Mental Health is a Community Project
Mental Health is a Community ProjectEffective behavioral healthcare starts with each of us. Community-based behavioral healthcare is one of the best advancements in mental health in the past century. It moved those with mental illness out of institutions and into...
October Mental Health Awareness
October Mental Health Awareness October is… National Bullying Prevention Month Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month This month is filled with unique opportunities to learn, raise awareness, and...
Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety DisorderGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is diagnosed when someone has extreme, persistent worries that they can’t control and that don’t always have a distinct cause. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, GAD affects up to 6.8...
Crab & Go
Crab & GoEvery year, PDG throws a huge Crab Feast for our community. In 2019, we celebrated our 8th year in a row hosting this delicious summer fundraiser. This successful annual event always had great attendance and included fun activities, like dancing to a live...
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Minority Mental Health Awareness MonthRecognizing and Addressing the Disparity in Mental Health Care Mental health conditions can affect anyone, but whether or not you’ll get the right care and treatment might depend on your race or identity. For example, even...