Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of mental health issues.
These stories highlight the reality that mental health challenges often go unseen but can be debilitating.
If you need immediate support, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
And if you're ready to talk, our behavioral health team is here to listen, support, and help you find your way back to connection.
You matter. Your story matters. And there is hope.
Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
When most people think of OCD, they picture color-coded closets and perfectly lined-up pens.
But the reality is much deeper—and often invisible.
Whitney opens up about how OCD can also mean battling intrusive, overwhelming thoughts that can feel impossible to escape. It’s more than what you see on the surface—and it can be debilitating.
If you’re struggling, know this: You’re not alone.
Seeking help isn’t something to fear—it’s something to be proud of.
Dealing with Post Partum Depression
This month, Shannon O'Brien, a behavioral health provider at OCH, is interviewing people who are willing to share real stories about anxiety, depression, OCD, postpartum depression, and the silent battles so many face. Here is Kay's story...
Postpartum depression doesn’t always happen right after birth.
Sometimes, it creeps in later—quietly, painfully, and unexpectedly.
For Kay, it wasn’t until her son was three that the weight became unbearable. She struggled in silence, battling thoughts of hopelessness, exhaustion, and even suicide.
She’s sharing her story because too many parents suffer quietly, thinking they’re supposed to "just be happy" or "be strong."
You don’t have to suffer alone.
You don’t have to hide your pain.
Living with Anxiety + Depression
This month, Shannon O'Brien, a behavioral health provider at OCH, is interviewing people who are willing to share real stories about anxiety, depression, OCD, postpartum depression, and the silent battles so many face. Here is Destiny's story...
Anxiety and depression can feel like losing pieces of yourself—and sometimes, pieces of your life.
Destiny shares how her struggles with mental health led to lost friendships and deep feelings of isolation.
It’s a reality so many face but few talk about: how mental health challenges can change the way you connect with the world—and with the people around you.
If you’re feeling isolated, left behind, or misunderstood, please hear this: You are not alone. Your struggles don’t define you, and healing is possible.