Jamie L. Hoff Counseling Services

05/09/2022

As we celebrate Mothers Day and Women's Health Week, let’s recognize that Women’s health matters. Let's recognize that 1 in 5 women will develop a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder. Every pregnant, postpartum and post-loss individual deserves access to informed support. Help is available 24/7 by calling the Georgia PostPartum Support Helpline: 1.800.944.4773 and the Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-574.
Find out more at: https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/maternal-mental-health-resources
And at: https://www.postpartum.net/

05/03/2022

May is Mental Health Awareness month and the 2022 theme is "Together for Mental Health." I share NAMI's vision that TOGETHER we can realize our shared vision of a nation where anyone affected by mental illness can get the appropriate support and quality of care to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

09/11/2021

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09/11/2021

If you are considering su***de, help is available 24/7 and you are not alone! There are so many professionals available and waiting to hear from you.
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09/10/2021

***depreventionday What can you do if a person says they are considering su***de? If you feel safe stay with them, contact the crisis line at 1-800-273-8255, remove lethal means and/or go with them to the nearest ER or call 911.

⚠️ P.S. If you'd like us to message you a free supportive, encouraging, uplifting quote each day to help you through your depression, then visit https://thedepressionproject.com/daily-quotes ❤️

08/09/2021

Addiction is a family disease and recovery is possible for all family members! Children who grow up in a home with parents who are addicted to drugs or alcohol are THREE times more likely to suffer physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The overall national average is (38.9%) of children removed from their homes and placed in out-of-home care had parental alcohol or other drug abuse as an identified condition for removal. Half of the children under age 1 (50.7%) and (36.1%) age 1 and older who were removed from their homes and placed in out-of-home care had parental alcohol or other drug abuse as an identified condition for removal. (Source: National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/research/child-welfare-and-treatment-statistics.aspx)

08/05/2021

What a wonderful resource to support new Mom's!

Do you know any tired new moms? Are you currently a new mom and love it but struggling with finding balance? Join us!! We are starting a new group just for you! DM or email us for further details or questions!
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06/21/2021

You are not alone.

This day used to be agonizing for me. My biological dad chose not to be a part of my life. I never got to meet him. I found out he had passed away through a Google search when I was in my late 20s.

This day used to make me feel jealous, resentful, unbelievably sad, and so very unwanted. Now it's just day like any other for me, but I want to hold space for those of you that are feeling that pain today. Sending love to you.

*** For those of you who asked why I didn't include fathers who have passed away, I wanted to create a space for people who have/had complicated/painful relationships with their fathers. I feel like there are many other posts that honor the grief of having a father who has passed away or other types of father/child relationships***

05/09/2021

Here in the US, Mother's Day is upon us. We're thinking of all the people for whom today particularly difficult. This Sunday in May seriously sucks for so many people and in more ways than I can list.

So many wounds in the world. So many ways to be wounded.

I wish these made-up holidays didn't come with so much extra grief. There is plenty to go around without these greeting card dates. For now, please know that however this Mother's Day affects you, we're all here in this together, holding onto each other, holding each other up.

Whatever your loss - mother-related or no - I hope this weekend gifts you with something that lets you feel held, if only for a moment.

How about you? Is this Mother's Day thing hard for you, or is it a non-issue? If it's not a sore point for you, how does the mother-related pain of others affect you?

03/17/2021

Unhealed traumas such as intimate partner violence and childhood neglect or abuse sometimes manifests in relationships as people pleasing, fear of abandonment, attempting to fix and save others and putting your needs last. You may have lost sight of what you need and want or feel that you don't have a right to say No. Part of healing is learning to recognize and voice your wants and needs and giving yourself permission to say NO.

01/19/2021

You may not be in an abusive environment anymore, but being a survivor of childhood abuse with unhealed wounds may still influence every area of your life. It can affect how you parent your children, your ability to trust others, your physical health, your ability to regulate your emotions and to control your impulses. But there is hope. Support and healing are available!