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I write to you today for a different reason. Today, Here/Hear ends. This has been a difficult decision for all involved, but one that we ultimately think is in the best interest of the people we help and the people who do the helping. 

First off, though, this decision has been a few months in the making. I, Nate, am ok and not suffering from any mental health crisis. This is a decision that I…

World Mental Health Day

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. It is a day to think about and remember that mental health is an important part of our overall health. It is a good day to think about the issues surrounding mental health and how we can better our understanding of mental health. 

I always find this day a little odd, though. To my knowledge, there is not a World Mental Illness Day. Now, there are…

World Suicide Prevention Day 2019

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is a day that we take into account the things that cause suicide and begin to formulate a plan for dealing with suicide. So, I want to just jot a few notes here.

First, suicide is not abnormal. Suicidal thoughts are not abnormal. A number of people struggle with suicidal thoughts and ideation. A number of people deal with suicidal issues every day.…

Putting Yourself Out There…

By Nate Crawford

I did something that I have never done before this last Saturday, June 22, 2019. I entered my art in an art show in the downtown area of my hometown. The event was put on by Heartland Artists’ Gallery (http://heartlandartgallery.com). It’s a good and strong gallery in our town of Plymouth, IN. They have lots of good artwork displayed there and do a great job of organizing…

Hear Festival Sponsorship Letter: Help us put on a great Hear Festival

Hello everyone,

This is Nate Crawford, Executive Director of Here/Hear. I want to take the blame for a recent screw up on our part. We sent out a sponsorship letter that was actually a rough draft. I did something I normally do not and I saved two different drafts of the letter. I printed the wrong one, then I sent it out not realizing it was the wrong one. This is the correct letter. Again, I…

The Difficulty of Medications

Taking medications for one’s mental illness is often a difficult proposition. It seems like it should be rather easy. If I, or anyone else with a mental illness, want to feel better, then we should take our medications. This is common sense thinking, is it not? However, there are a few problems with this.

The number one problem is that medications make us feel less than normal. In taking…

In October, Here/Hear conducted a survey on mental illness and the help people could receive in local schools. The schools were located in Marshall County in the state of Indiana. Here/Hear is located in Plymouth, IN, which is the county seat of Marshall County. We thought that by examining attitudes and beliefs and helps in Marshall County, we could begin to put a spotlight on mental health in…

Suicide Prevention at Home

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Survive and Thrive: Suicide Awareness Month

I first want to apologize for letting this blog go dormant for a while. I had some extenuating circumstances at a job and I did not want to offend anyone. In the end, that did not matter. So, I’m now free to write. And write we will.

September is Suicide Awareness Month. This is an important month for those of us around Here/Hear. It’s a time to try and bring awareness to some of the statistics…

Staying Sober, the Healthy Way

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Easter, A Year Later

Last year, I wrote a piece on feeling outside of Christianity. My issue was not theological, although I have those. No, my issue was that I was not wanted, at least not as I am. They wanted the married guy with three kids, the guy who went to seminary and got a Ph.D. in theology, but the guy who struggles terribly was asked to put his feelings aside for decades in order to be part of the church.…

Life After Addiction – Learning to Thrive (Guest Post)

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Here Hear Writing Contest

Here Hear announces writing contest for high school students Here Hear is a 501c3, nonprofit organization based out of Plymouth, IN. The mission of Here Hear is to give hope and support to those who are affected by mental illness. This includes not only those people who are struggling with mental illness, but also their loved ones and caretakers and friends and coworkers. May is Mental Health…

Sad News….

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One of the things that I say around Here Hear is “Hope Wins!” This saying came up while I was talking to my then 6 year old son. I told him that there were times I felt really alone and he just drew me a sun and told me “Hope wins!” We even put it on a T-shirt. We thought that it was a good representation of what Here Hear is trying to do, which is give people hope, especially those that often…

Transgender Awareness Month 2017

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