The workday extends well beyond office hours for the New Season team in Biloxi, Mississippi. In May, the healthcare providers recognized Mental Health Awareness month by educating their patients about the topic in a fun and entertaining way.

“I’m exceedingly proud of our New Season clinicians and staff members who see this profession as not only a job or career, but a life-long calling to bring patients with opioid use disorder to sustained health,” Cynthia Luna, the Regional Director who oversees the New Season treatment centers in the Gulf Coast region, said.

The counselors wore custom-made, green t-shirts every Friday in May to promote mental health awareness. The counselors and nurses sported witty “Check Your Mental Health” shirts and served donuts to educate their patients of the importance of mental health in a fun and engaging approach.

Shelbi Lewis, counselor at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center, proudly represents mental health awareness by wearing a custom shirt supporting the cause.
Shelbi Lewis, counselor at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center, proudly represents mental health awareness by wearing a custom shirt supporting the cause.

“The color green symbolizes mental health awareness. These shirts are just a small way to show our team’s huge support of the cause,” Quinta Anderson, a counselor at the treatment center who designed the shirts, said.

Quinta Anderson, counselor at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center, designed the shirts to celebrate mental health awareness in May. Here he stands with one of the center’s informational posters to educate patients on the importance of mental health.
Quinta Anderson, counselor at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center, designed the shirts to celebrate mental health awareness in May. Here he stands with one of the center’s informational posters to educate patients on the importance of mental health.

In addition to the shirts and donuts on Friday, the Biloxi Treatment Center was adorned with “Did You Know Posters” to enlighten patients on facts about mental health.  

Mental illness is one of the leading causes of opioid misuse.

The healthcare providers at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center recognize the importance of mental health in the month of May by wearing commemorative shirts, creating educational “Did You Know” posters and serving donuts to their patients. Pictured left to right: Nujuana Riley, RN, Brandy Byrd, LPN, Ashley Hall, counselor, Kasey Graben, counselor, Ariel Watson, counselor, Jennifer Neff, counselor, Quinta Anderson, counselor, Shelbi Lewis, counselor, Dean Jensen, counselor, and Shelly Pepitone, counselor.
The healthcare providers at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center recognize the importance of mental health in the month of May by wearing commemorative shirts, creating educational “Did You Know” posters and serving donuts to their patients. Pictured left to right: Nujuana Riley, RN, Brandy Byrd, LPN, Ashley Hall, counselor, Kasey Graben, counselor, Ariel Watson, counselor, Jennifer Neff, counselor, Quinta Anderson, counselor, Shelbi Lewis, counselor, Dean Jensen, counselor, and Shelly Pepitone, counselor.
The team at the New Season Treatment Center in Biloxi, Miss., celebrates mental health awareness. Pictured left to right: Ashley Hall, recently departed counselor, Kasey Graben, counselor, Ariel Watson, counselor, Jennifer Neff, counselor, Arionna Johnson, RN, Shelbi Lewis, counselor, and Dean Jensen, counselor. 
The team at the New Season Treatment Center in Biloxi, Miss., celebrates mental health awareness. Pictured left to right: Ashley Hall, recently departed counselor, Kasey Graben, counselor, Ariel Watson, counselor, Jennifer Neff, counselor, Arionna Johnson, RN, Shelbi Lewis, counselor, and Dean Jensen, counselor.