{"id":2762,"date":"2019-06-17T05:17:22","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T05:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/?p=2762"},"modified":"2023-10-26T18:36:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:36:31","slug":"mental-health-awareness-a-top-priority-for-new-season-team-in-gulf-coast-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/17\/mental-health-awareness-a-top-priority-for-new-season-team-in-gulf-coast-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Awareness: A Top Priority for New Season Team in Gulf Coast Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The workday extends well beyond office hours for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/clinics\/biloxi-treatment-center\/\">New Season team in Biloxi, Mississippi<\/a>. In May, the healthcare providers recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/mentalhealthmonth\">Mental Health Awareness month<\/a> by educating their patients about the topic in a fun and entertaining way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m 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,\u201d Cynthia Luna, the Regional Director who oversees the New Season treatment centers in the Gulf Coast region, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The counselors wore custom-made, green t-shirts every Friday in May to promote mental health awareness. The counselors and nurses sported witty \u201cCheck Your Mental Health\u201d shirts and served donuts to educate their patients of the importance of mental health in a fun and engaging approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1251-e1560964452717.jpg\" alt=\"Shelbi Lewis, counselor at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center, proudly represents mental health awareness by wearing a custom shirt supporting the cause.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shelbi Lewis, counselor at the New Season Biloxi Treatment Center, proudly represents mental health awareness by wearing a custom shirt supporting the cause.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe color green symbolizes mental health awareness. These shirts are just a small way to show our team\u2019s huge support of the cause,\u201d Quinta Anderson, a counselor at the treatment center who designed the shirts, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1256-e1560964851897.jpg\" alt=\"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\u2019s informational posters to educate patients on the importance of mental health.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">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\u2019s informational posters to educate patients on the importance of mental health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the shirts and donuts on Friday, the Biloxi Treatment Center was adorned with \u201cDid You Know Posters\u201d to enlighten patients on facts about mental health. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental illness is one of the leading causes of opioid misuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1268.jpg\" alt=\"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 \u201cDid You Know\u201d 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.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 \u201cDid You Know\u201d 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.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newseason.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_1360.jpg\" alt=\"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.\u00a0\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">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.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The workday extends well beyond office hours for the New Season team in Biloxi, Mississippi. 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