CALMnola

CLEAR ANSWERS TO LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH

We provide education, resources, and awareness around early psychosis detection.

Join us as we debunk the stigma and myths around psychosis! Helping New Orleans better understand and treat psychosis while working to decrease the stigma of seeking mental health care.

02/20/2026

Last month, CALM was proud to be represented at the New Orleans mayoral inauguration — a moment that drew national attention with Former Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance and a powerful theme: “All In for New Orleans.”

That message resonates DEEPLY with our work.

Being “all in” means showing up for young people experiencing early signs of psychosis. It means investing in prevention, education, and systems that actually work. It means refusing to leave families to navigate mental health challenges alone!

We’re honored to be part of a city-wide conversation about building a stronger, more supportive New Orleans — one where early intervention and mental health awareness are priorities.

02/18/2026

Stigma doesn’t just exist in systems — it shows up in everyday conversations!

In the language we use.
In the assumptions we challenge.
In whether we choose to listen or look away.

Reducing stigma can be as simple as checking in, sharing accurate information, or gently correcting misinformation when you hear it.

Small moments matter — They add up.

What’s one way you personally help reduce stigma in everyday conversations? Let us know in the comments. 💙

02/17/2026

Mardi Gras may come to an end, but what happened on these streets will stay with us! 💜💛💚

This “C” wasn’t just a letter — it was a symbol. A symbol of people fighting their way back. Of families refusing to give up. Of a community choosing education, compassion, and early support.

All night long, people stopped to ask what CALM meant...

Conversations started. Stories were shared. And families who once felt alone realized there is a community HERE that understands — and that cares!

Because awareness isn’t built in a single moment.
It’s built person by person.
Conversation by conversation.
Community by community.

This is what CALM looks like in the real world!

Psychosis is REAL, so is RECOVERY. 💙

02/16/2026

Mardi Gras is about CONNECTION and COMMUNITY! 💜

And community means MORE than catching beads.

It means checking in when someone seems off.
It means noticing changes in sleep, mood, or behavior.
It means knowing when to say, “Hey — are you okay?”
And knowing where to send someone when they need real support.

So let this be your reminder to throw something that ACTUALLY lasts!

Compassion.
Education.
Support.
Check-ins.
And conversations that don’t stop when the parade does.

Because when we show up for each other early, outcomes change.

Share this if you agree!

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day is often about flowers, cards, and grand gestures...

But real love?
It looks like showing up.
It looks like patience.
It looks like learning how to support someone when things feel confusing or overwhelming.

When it comes to mental health — and especially early signs of psychosis — love can be life-changing.

Listening without judgment.
Staying connected.
Helping someone find support.
Educating yourself so fear doesn’t lead the conversation.

That’s the kind of love that protects futures!

This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate love that does more than sparkle — let’s celebrate love that shows up. 💙

02/11/2026

On the latest episode of Reality Check, Dr. Deirdre Hayes shares the moment that shaped her entire career in mental health!

What started as a job quickly became a calling — witnessing firsthand the powerful, multi-layered role social workers play in the lives of young people and families navigating mental illness.

Now a clinical social worker, professor of practice at Tulane University, and co-leader of the Empowering Change Task Force, Dr. Hayes reflects on how diagnosis, treatment, and systems of care have evolved — and where we still need to grow.

This is a powerful conversation about leadership, equity, and what it truly means to show up for young people!

🎧 Click the link in our bio to tune in to hear her full journey and subscribe to Reality Check: Psychosis is Real, So is Recovery.

02/11/2026

On the latest episode of Reality Check, Dr. Deirdre Hayes shares the moment that shaped her entire career in mental health!

What started as a job quickly became a calling — witnessing firsthand the powerful, multi-layered role social workers play in the lives of young people and families navigating mental illness.

Now a clinical social worker, professor of practice at Tulane University, and co-leader of the Empowering Change Task Force, Dr. Hayes reflects on how diagnosis, treatment, and systems of care have evolved — and where we still need to grow.

This is a powerful conversation about leadership, equity, and what it truly means to show up for young people!

🎧 Tune in to hear her full journey and subscribe to Reality Check: Psychosis is Real, So is Recovery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI9TGEmygjU

02/09/2026

Mardi Gras season is here — and we’ve got something special 💙💚💛

We found a few exclusive CALM beads hanging around… and we’re turning them into a giveaway!

These aren’t just beads — they represent community, awareness, and breaking stigma around psychosis.

Want one?! Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Sign up for our newsletter
3️⃣ Comment a 💙 when you’re done

Note: Beads are available while supplies last!

Because this season, we’re not just throwing beads — we’re throwing awareness!

https://calmnola.org/newsletter-signup/

02/04/2026

Psychosis deserves conversation — not silence!

If you believe in awareness, education, and recovery, we’d love to stay connected with you.

Our newsletter is your direct line to upcoming events, resources for families & clinicians, stories from lived experience, early access to campaigns, and ongoing work happening within CALM & EPIC NOLA.

No spam, no clutter — just meaningful updates and opportunities to be part of this movement.

📨 Sign up today & stay in the loop: https://calmnola.org/newsletter-signup/!

02/02/2026

Advancing early psychosis care means advancing equity!

Black communities are disproportionately diagnosed with schizophrenia and too often face longer delays in treatment, higher levels of stigma, and barriers to culturally responsive care. That’s not just a statistic — it’s a call to action.

This Black History Month, we’re honoring leaders who have challenged misdiagnosis, pushed for early intervention, expanded access to care, and fought for systems that treat psychosis like the illness it is — with urgency, dignity, and compassion. 💙

Psychosis is real. So is recovery. And equity in care is essential to both!

💬 Which voices in mental health advocacy have impacted you? Share them below so we can continue learning together.

01/29/2026

Imagine getting support before a crisis hits!

In this episode of Reality Check, Peter Westlake explains how Mindnumbers uses simple “traffic light” check-ins to track sleep, routine, and mood trends over time.

When everything is green — life goes on as usual.
When something shifts — you get a gentle nudge to check in, talk, connect.

Not panic. Not constant monitoring.
Just support at the RIGHT moment.

🎧 Click the link in our bio to watch the full conversation and explore how technology could help spot early warning signs sooner!

01/27/2026

What happens when storytelling meets mental health advocacy?

In this episode of the Reality Check podcast, we sat down with Dan Jones from Fireside Films to talk about what it means to sit in rooms filled with real stories of psychosis, courage, pain, recovery, and possibility — and how those moments stay with you long after the cameras stop rolling.

Dan reflects on growing up hearing words like “nervous breakdown” without understanding what they meant, and how working alongside CALM over the years has shifted his perspective — revealing just how much language, awareness, and compassion matter.

This conversation is a reminder of why film, creativity, and lived experience storytelling are powerful tools for stigma reduction.

When we learn from each other, we make space for empathy. When stories are told with care, understanding grows!

🎧 Full episode now live on YouTube — click the link in our bio to tune in and hear the conversation for yourself.

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