Life Help Community Mental Health Center

04/16/2026

Today is World Semicolon Day—a reminder that a pause isn’t the end of the story.

“You are loved and we like having you around.”

If you needed that today, we’re really glad you’re here.
And if it doesn’t feel true right now, you’re not alone in that either.

Connection, care, and community can make a difference—one moment at a time.

If you’d like someone to talk to, the NAMI HelpLine is here:
- 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Text “NAMI” to 62640

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate crisis support, contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or chatting online at chat.988lifeline.org

04/14/2026

Community Announcement: The Grenada Soup Kitchen in partnership with Community Foundation of North West Mississippi will have an Ice Storm Food Relief Distribution on April 16, 2026 beginning at 9am. Please see flyer attached and spread the word.

Dr. Trina George
City Manager

04/13/2026

04/09/2026

This year marks the 9th Annual Black Maternal Health Week, taking place April 11–17, 2026. To honor nine years of movement-building, we at Life Help Community Mental Health Center are joining Black Mamas Matter Alliance to uplift Black-led leadership and advance a future Rooted in Justice and Joy.

Learn more and join the movement at
blkmaternalhealthweek.com.

BMHW26 celebrates the leadership and expertise of Black community-based organizations as the foundation for advancing equity and ensuring transformative, sustainable improvements in Black Maternal Health. Advancing collective action highlights the essential role of collaboration between Black-led or...

04/07/2026

Visit the link provided my Mental Health America below to read about how physical symptoms, such as stomachaches, headaches, and cardiovascular symptoms may be connected to your mental health. Information is also provided about how health is affected in rural communities where agricultural production is a primary source of income and way of life for many people and for those in communities in which they may not feel safe for any reason.

Mental health is health, and how healthy we are mentally affects our physical health. We also know being healthier physically, with better access to healthcare and the best possible prevention and treatment of illness and disease, means positive outcomes for our mental health.

Take care of your whole self 🌎

Mental health is health. 🌎

On and every day, Mental Health America is committed to promoting mental health as a critical part of our well-being.

Physical and mental health are equally important and deeply connected. Things like sleep, stress, movement, nutrition, and existing health conditions all play a role in how we feel, both mentally and physically.

Learn more about the connection between our physical and mental health: https://mhanational.org/resources/is-your-body-sending-warning-signs-about-your-mental-health/

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04/07/2026

🗓️ Save the Date & reserve spots for yourself or those in your department now for Life Help’s upcoming MS Delta CIT Academy course in June.

Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) develop skills to respond to calls involving a person having a mental health crisis. The week is filled with impactful moments that affect and inform officers, presenters, and trainers as each gives of their experience and allows the class to grow beyond the powerful curriculum.

If you or your team may benefit from these skills or the CIT certification, contact Andreaietta Edmonds at MS Delta CIT Academy at (662) 299-9354 or cit@region6-lifehelp.org to schedule your class this month.

04/03/2026

Life Help Community Mental Health Center offices are closed today, Friday, April 3, for the Easter holiday, and will reopen Monday, April 6.

If you or a loved one experiences a mental health emergency during that time, our 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216.

We encourage you to take a moment over the weekend for self-care, such as fresh air, sunshine, time with friends or family, prayer or meditation-however you connect spiritually, and self reflection through journaling or artistic expression, such as painting or dance.

We remind you support is always here and available to you and wish you a joy-filled weekend 💚

04/02/2026

On World Autism Awareness (or Acceptance) Day, we want to help share the message that being a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder does not look the same for everyone. Maybe most importantly, autism means looking at the world, solving problems, communicating, and expressing love, affection, and even feelings of frustration, anger, fear, sadness and boredom differently.

These are not deficiencies to be fixed. It takes a combination of others understanding and recognizing that seeing the world differently is ok and means bringing incredible strengths to a family, group, friendship, partnership, or workplace.

People with autism also often need supports to develop coping skills or treat co-occuring disorders, such as ADHD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and medical conditions.

Thinking differently is how new solutions, art, and inventions come about, and we now understand this better than ever as awareness and acceptance grows.

We encourage you to make places in your life, classroom, and workplace for those with autism, learn to make accommodations where needed, and see the world a little differently.

We believe you, your group or your organization will be enriched 🩵

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day!

04/02/2026

During a session of the Mississippi Legislature today, April 1, 2026, the City of Greenville and Mayor Errick D. Simmons were recognized “through Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 546, honoring the city’s historic, data-driven reductions in violent crime and its emergence as a national model for innovative public safety strategies. The resolution was sponsored by Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Senator Derrick T. Simmons of Greenville.
The recognition follows unprecedented progress in Greenville, including a 79% reduction in violent crime, a 90% reduction in homicides, and a 76% reduction in aggravated assaults within less than one year.

Mayor Errick D. Simmons accepted the honor on behalf of the people of Greenville, emphasizing that the achievement reflects a united community effort.” (Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/18B5fZnBqP/?mibextid=wwXIfr)

Andreaietta Edmonds, Life Help’s intensive services program manager, and Daniel Dorsey, our diversion coordinator, both of whom are also certified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainers for Life Help’s MS Delta CIT Academy, were invited to the floor of the Senate today by Mayor Simmons. They were recognized along with members of law enforcement and other contributing members to Greenville’s reduction in crime.

“Such a great honor and well-deserved recognition,” exclaims Phaedre Cole, Life Help executive director.

Congratulations, Mayor Errick D. Simmons and City of Greenville! Thank you for the recognition of our colleagues and allowing us to be a part of your journey.

Please visit City of Greenville, Mississippi - Government for the full story and to follow more news and information about Greenville, MS

03/31/2026

Social Work isn’t just a job — it’s a commitment to uplifting people, defending justice, and transforming lives. There are more than 810,000 Social Workers in the United States. Each day they work to build stronger, safer, more equitable communities. That’s what uplift, defend, transform looks like in action.

We at Life Help want to recognize our amazing teammates who are social workers. They work in a variety of roles, Community Support Specialists (CSS), therapists who are in our School Based & Outpatient & Substance Use Disorder (SUD) programs, Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCeRT), Crisis Stabilization Units, and in residential programs and in administrative positions. They often work in other areas as needs develop and social workers rise to the challenge to find creative solutions to obstacles and barriers to care.

We are proud of you, we appreciate the training, knowledge, and dedication you bring to our team, and we see in the lived experiences of those we are here to help what a transformation you make in the lives of individuals, families, and communities we serve.

Thank you 💚