Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc.

12/24/2025

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12/24/2025

While we would like to think everyone is sheltered in a warm home with food for their family, it simply is not true. The holidays can be a very difficult period with many challenges. If you or a loved one is suicidal, please call our mental health crisis line, available 24/7/365 @ 724-662-2227. Locally staffed, we know our community and are prepared to respond.

For people dealing with challenges like grief, divorce, or illness, the countdown to the holidays can feel stressful. They may worry that they’ll ruin the holiday for others by failing to muster enough holiday cheer. They may feel pressure to take on obligations that they’re not quite up for. If your loved one is struggling this holiday season, there are steps you can take to relieve some of their stress:

Acknowledge that this holiday may be hard. Life has changed, so it makes sense that the holidays will change as well. It can help to say that out loud. Encourage your friend to let go of the pressure to live up to past holidays.

Let them know it’s okay to take a break. A favorite song, the smell of a roasting turkey, a special ornament—they can all bring back memories of happier holidays. It’s okay to cry, take breaks, or change plans. Think about how to quietly help your friend take a moment alone if they need it, especially if you’re spending time in a group.

Thank you blessthemessy for creating this art for Option B’s for the Holidays campaign, an initiative to help anyone navigating loss and hardship this holiday season feel less alone and to provide guidance on how to show up for your loved ones who are struggling. ⁠
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For more tips on how to be there for others struggling this holiday season, check out our holiday resource page at OptionB.Org/Holidays.⁠
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12/24/2025

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Cory Allen

12/23/2025

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12/23/2025

Life is not a straight line--there are messy ups and downs, stumbles and falls. Just keep going--its your path, your journey. Enjoy the good, learn from the bad.

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12/23/2025

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If you made it through this year while quietly battling your mental health, I want you to know this: I’m proud of you.

Some days, just getting through was an act of strength.

You didn’t imagine how hard it was — and you’re not weak for being affected by it.

12/23/2025

Happy things to watch this holiday season! Do something nice for yourself--in a world inundated with constant bad news--turn it off! Allow yourself a little bit of wonder for a few hours.

Sometimes we have to make sure we are tuning out all the bad news for a little bit--its vital to our emotional wellness. It doesn't make it go away--but it keeps it at bay, just for a little respite.

Comforting moving, cozy blanket, fuzzy socks...Self regulation over winter break!

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12/18/2025

Every minute you breathe air is a minute available for re-starting your day--or your life.

Starting again does not mean you failed the first time. It means you listened when something inside you said there is more life waiting to be lived. Strength is not loud confidence or certainty. It is the quiet decision to keep going even when the outcome is still unclear.

Bravery shows up when you choose belief after disappointment and hope after things did not work out the way you imagined. Wisdom grows when you release the need for perfection and allow honesty to guide you instead. New beginnings do not ask for flawlessness. They ask for truth.

Honest beginnings are the ones that last.

12/18/2025

724-662-2227 or dial 911.

This is the perfect time of the year to remind you our mental health crisis line is available 24/7/365. If you or someone you love is suicidal, please call us.

12/18/2025

If you are an income-eligible Mercer County Resident in need of food assistance, come see us at our Pop up Mobile Food Pantry Distribution
THIS SATURDAY, December 20th at Reynolds Elementary School from 11am-1pm or until supplies last!

Participants can expect:
Shelf stable boxes
Produce boxes
Milk
Apples
Turkeys
Bread
Mixed drink bags
And more!

12/18/2025

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Have a ♥️ Margaret Life's a Dance 💗🌟🙏 Margaret B. Moss