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Welcome to ReachOutToMe, the go-to mental health resource site for busy moms, with resources in Hancock County, Indiana. Here, you'll find a wealth of self-care ideas, local mental health resources, affirmations, and app recommendations to support your mental well-being.
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ReachOutToMe began as a project in 2024 by Shannon Brooks, a busy mom and student with decades of personal experience with her own mental health struggles.
She worked for Community Health Network in an administrative role for the case management department for six years. Here she learned of many beneficial programs for low-income families, resources for the aging and unhoused, and worked with social workers to help facilitate placement, transportation, and help disabled individuals navigate applications for programs such as IndyGo.
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Most recently she volunteered for the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, further expanding her knowledge of the unhoused, and food insecure population in her community. There is a dire need for support for compassionate food assistance, health care, and mental health resources for many families.
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Recalling her own personal struggles, she sought to create a simple website filled with every-day ways to care for one’s mental health, free worksheets to help organize and lessen the mental load, and an easy list of links to help get you and your family the information you need.
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Finding that family and friends had difficulty understanding her specific needs for regulating her mental health, she has often resorted to mindless scrolling on social media. Other than the initial feeling of community, that there are other struggling moms out there, it became a thief of time – precious time that could be spent doing something more therapeutic, more engaging in life, even when life is difficult.
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The mission is to provide an easy-to-navigate space to help facilitate and enhance your mental health journey. Through insightful articles, personal stories, and sage advice, we aim to empower and inspire our community. With a mix of media and resources at your fingertips, there’s less need to open social media and risk the inevitable doom scrolling or time wasting we often find ourselves conceding to.
We are committed to promoting mental wellness and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health. Although geared towards busy moms, anyone can find useful tools for their mental health, or resources for their loved ones.
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Join us in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
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Thank you for being a part of our community. Together, let's prioritize mental health and spread positivity!
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Please feel free to email or use the contact form if you have additional resources that can be added to the site at: reachouttome2024@gmail.com