Unbound Mental Health Services

07/26/2023

I remember when I did my internship here Summer ‘14. The ice cream social was one of my favorite things. I will never forget my experience there and will forever be grateful for it.

08/16/2022

If this is not a word! It takes courage and hard work to reach that point where you can manage that which you have been honest about, acknowledged, identified, and accepted. Cheers to all of us out here doing the work!!!!

05/25/2022

Make sure to look out for our table!

MAJOR ALERT! 🚨🚨🚨

Our Community Resource Fair is only 𝟏𝟔 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 away! But who's counting!

As we promised last week, here are more organizations that will be joining us that day: 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜., 𝐔𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, and 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞.

Check back next week for a list of more vendors!

🔔 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅! 𝑻𝒂𝒈 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕!

05/18/2022

“Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life” — or so they say. I don’t know about all that but what I do know is that I love talking with people about mental health issues and spreading awareness. 💚

Things I want people to know about mental health.

💚 Mental Health is health!

💚 As of July 16 there’s a new national su***de prevention hotline. 9-8-8 which people can use to prevent su***de attempts.

💚 We need to talk about su***de. The more we talk about it the more preventable it is. And talking about it will not put it in someone’s head. Ask the question, “have you been thinking about su***de or wishing you would go to sleep and never wake up?”

💚 Crazy is a stigmatizing word that keeps people from accessing the help they need.

💚 OCD is not an adjective and it goes way beyond you throwing a tantrum because you’re not getting exactly what you want when you want it or your attention to detail. OCD is an oftentimes debilitating condition and every time you say “that triggers my OCD” you make light of and invalidate the experience of those that are living with this disorder.

💚 It’s ok to not be ok. What’s not ok is to not seek help. It’s not ok for you and it’s not ok for those that love you. If you’re not ok there’s help available.

💚 To my family and friends please know I’m always available. I won’t “analyze” or “social work” or “therapize” you. I’ll listen. I’ll be compassionate. And if you want my advice I’ll give it.

💚 You are beautiful. There’s nothing wrong with you; something happened to you.

02/11/2022

I don’t know about you but yesterday was a very stressful day. Yesterday tested me professionally in ways that I couldn’t believe were happening. Whether I passed the tests remains to be seen but I can say with certainty is, that was yesterday and today is Friday which means it’s the last day of my work week.

I refuse to let yesterday’s problems keep me from experiencing today’s joy. I understand we can’t let go of everything but the things we can let go we certainly should. How can I have room to receive today’s gifts when I’m holding on to yesterday’s garbage?

So right now in this moment I invite you to close your eyes or lower your gaze to the bridge of your nose and breathe in and out. Allow each breath to become deeper, slower, and with each exhalation let go of yesterday’s garbage. Let go of the arguments, the feelings of insecurity, doubt, moments where you became defensive, problems that have been solved but you continue to ruminate on, and make room for today’s gifts and joys.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

02/02/2022

It has been a few days since the world was informed that Cheslie Kryst died by su***de at age 30. The world remembers her as 2019 Miss USA the 5’6” 28 y/o Black rebel with big curly hair and a jumpsuit that stole the show. “Glass ceilings can be broken in skirts or pants” she said. She was the oldest woman to win the pageant; that’s a lot of heat to take on.

2019 was a big year in beauty pageants. It was the year that 5 Black Queens won all major pageants. I remember feeling so much emotion (tears welling up as I remember that night). See? I’m Puerto Rican and we watched these growing up. In those days we had Dayanara Torres and Alicia Machado. Beautiful Latinas but they were white-passing. It always felt like it was not for me. My Abuelo would tell me that I was going to be the next Miss Piel Canela (Miss Cinnamon Skin) which was a pageant that celebrated Black skin. I would need to compete in a whole different stage (never did) if I wanted to because the main stage was for whites only. So when I saw those 5 beautiful women win those pageants I knew what it would mean for future generations.

But did you know that wasn’t Cheslie Kryst’s only accomplishment? She was also a lawyer, a civil attorney that used to according to CNN do FREE LEGAL WORK FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE SENTENCED UNFAIRLY! This Black Queen wasn’t just breaking ceilings on the runway she was breaking them in the courtroom too.

In 2021 she wrote an essay for Allure magazine where she described the hamster wheel that many of us Black women experience daily. We achieve and achieve and achieve and it’s not enough. We feel empty, not enough, and like time is running out. Like the things we thought mattered were not our own desires but they were society’s expectations of us. She ended her essay with hope that she was entering her 30’s “searching for joy and purpose on my own terms”.

It’s clear that Cheslie was a person that was struggling with some very negative thoughts now add to that the trolls and you have a recipe for disaster. No matter how many positive comments she got the negative always stuck. Why? Because they proved what she already believed of herself what society taught her to think of herself!

Black woman you are beautiful and powerful beyond measure! If you’re struggling with negative thoughts, depression, anxiety, lessons learned from trauma, and letting go of things that no longer serve you go seek therapy! There are therapist’s available and crisis lines. Su***de is not the only option you have left!

01/25/2022

What ifs can either stunt or promote your healing. There’s a lot of what ifs associated with starting therapy.

“What if they don’t understand me?”

“What if they tell me I’m crazy?”

“What if they just push pills at me?”

“What if they don’t like me?”

“What if people find out I’m seeing a therapist?”

“What if…?”

But…

“What if it works?”

“What if I start feeling better?”

“What if this person actually understands me?”

“What if there’s a way I can afford it?”

“What if it helps?”

The truth is that you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Go to the link in my bio and request a consult. If I’m not the right therapist for you I understand; that happens. However, you and your mental wellness are worth the try.

01/24/2022

https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/judith-casado/

Finding quality mental health services with a provider that’s a good fit can be exhausting and then let’s add the financial obstacles. I’m committed to increasing access to mental health services to as many people as possible. If you’re covered by the above insurances and want to see what the hype is about therapy come schedule a free consult. Believe the hype! Therapy with the right therapist can be a game changer. Let’s see if I’m the right therapist for you!

https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/judith-casado/

01/22/2022

What do you say to a mom who’s lost her child to su***de? The only thing we can do is respect her privacy and send her so much love and healing energy. We are a community and has been a part of our lives if only through a screen for a long time. I’m so very sorry for your loss and pray for you and your family.

For everyone else: su***de is not contagious and talking about it does not make it more likely that someone will try or do it. In fact it’s the complete opposite! The more we talk about su***de the less likely people are to actually do it. So let’s talk about it because by doing so we reduce stigma and give space for others to open up about their own struggles. Let’s end the code of silence and shame around mental health issues in black and latino communities!

NATIONAL SU***DE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 988 or 800-273-8255.

***deprevention ***deawarness

12/04/2021

El auto cuidado es el mejor regalo que podemos darnos. No seas negligente contigo misma. Tu tambien eres importante. Toma tiempo para mimarte y consentirte; no es egoista es primordial. Le doy las gracias a Fior y el resto de las chicas por este look hermoso!

11/24/2021

Psychological while I wait.
Psychological self-care are activities that directly impact your mind, spirit, and soul. Reading a book is always my go to for this kind of self-care but you can also do a digital detox where you stay off devices for a while or learn something new like a new knitting pattern or even incorporate a mindfulness practice into your day.
What’s your favorite way to take care of your psyche?

11/23/2021

Chin up. You won’t get it right all the time. You’re going to make mistakes. To err is after all human. You’re doing the best you can. Progress over perfection ALWAYS. I see you. You’re not alone.