#MentalWellness

Jul 26, 2016
1 min

#MMHM African American Resources & Toolkits

African American Mental Health Organizations Association for Black Psychologists http://www.abpsi.org HBCU Center for Excellence in Behavioral Health http://hbcucfe.net/ National Association of Black Social Workers www.nabsw.org National Black Child Development Center www.nbcdi.or Blogs & Social Sites Coach Debbie Motivates www.dmempowers.com #BlackMentalHealthMatters Movement http://blackmentalhealthmatters.tumblr.com/ Resources for Women Black Girls Smile Brunch http://www.

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Your Women's Empowerment Team

Jul 18, 2016
1 min

#Mindfulness In the Midst of Trauma: Hold the Space

Holding Space: Some Key Attributes Letting go of judgment Opening your heart Allowing another to have whatever experience they're having Giving your complete undivided attention to the situation/other person When you hold the space- you're not trying to influence the situation or person. You're not trying to fix it, win at it, or affect any kind of outcome. You are simply being with it fully so that it can work itself out in that space of emotional freedom at which you have n

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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Your Women's Empowerment Team

Jul 2, 2016
2 min

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month "Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can't we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans...It's not shameful to have a mental illness. Get treatment. Recovery is possible." –Bebe Moore Campbell, 2005 In May of 2008, the

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Your Motivation & Empowerment Team

Jun 3, 2016
2 min

#MomsLikeMe Myths vs. Facts: Pregnancy

Myth: "I'm eating for two." Fact: Pregnant women need only about 300 extra calories per day. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy increases the risk for short-and long-term health problems for both mom and baby. Learn more about weight gain and pregnancy: http://go.usa.gov/85aQ. Myth: "I can have an occasional drink during pregnancy without harming my baby." Fact: There is no known "safe" level of alcohol intake for pregnant women. Even less than one drink per week can le

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Coach Debbie

May 19, 2016
3 min

"Smile, your Epigenetics is Showing"

Did you know that... About 1 in 5 American adults will have a mental health condition in any given year? But only 41 percent of them will receive services? About 10 percent of the American adult population will have a mood disorder, such as depression or bipolar? And 18 percent have an anxiety disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder? Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common, treatable, and in your genes. Today, my grandmother's gene

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Your Empowerment Team

May 9, 2016
1 min

NCBW Honors Coach Debbie

On May 7, 2016, Coach Debbie was highlighted as an Honoree for Education and Empowerment at the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) South Palm Beach County Chapter annual awards luncheon. The NCBW selected Debbie for being a Servant Leader and conducting tireless work as a Mental Health Advocate in diverse communities. Debbie was among 8 other highly accomplished Honorees from various fields and backgrounds. Debbie inspired the gathering with a story of a close famil

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Featured Panelist: "Your Health is Your Wealth"

Wellness Empowerment Team

Mar 28, 2016
2 min

Featured Panelist: "Your Health is Your Wealth"

On March 26, 2016, the Urban League of Broward County Young Professionals Network hosted their first annual, "Your Health is Your Wealth" Lunch & Learn. This event included a panel of experts from the field of health and wellness covering various practice areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, public health, nutrition, mental health, and more. Coach Debbie was a featured panelist and speaker. She served as an advocate for mental health and her message helped bring

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Coach Debbie's Empowerment Team

Mar 7, 2016
2 min

MomME Time: What's a Birth Coach?

When you think about creating your birth plan for labor and delivery, do you associate it with breastfeeding? If not, you should! Initiating skin-on-skin within one hour after birth (or as soon as you are able to safely hold your baby after anesthesia) is associated with the best breastfeeding outcomes. A Birth Coach can ensure that this early breastfeeding initiation takes place and goes smoothly. A Birth Coach is not only trained to provide emotional, physical, educational,

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Coach Debbie Motivates

Oct 30, 2015
1 min

#LifeMatters Story: Dr. Amen '... attention to your Mental Health reveals greatness'

#MentalWellness #JesusChrist #MentalHealth #Faith #LifeMatters #hope4mh

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Coach Debbie Motivates

Oct 28, 2015
1 min

#LifeMatters Story: U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy 'family & mental illness'

#Counseling #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #Faith #LifeMatters

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Coach Debbie Motivates

Oct 6, 2015
2 min

NCBH “Hill Day 2015” Review

Five years ago, my mother revealed to me that she struggled with clinical depression and was having thoughts of suicide. I was 7 months pregnant at the time with my son and didn’t know how to respond or properly help her. Nevertheless, her honesty planted a seed in me to help find her support and my faith led me on a career changing journey to find my calling in Counseling and Mental Health Advocacy. On October 5 & 6, 2015 I attended the National Council of Behavioral Health

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Your Wome's Wellness Team

Aug 5, 2015
1 min

Maternal Wellness & Healing

Moms are the anchors in their households. When a mom isn't well, everyone suffers. Maternal Mental Health disorders impact 15-20% of pregnant women and women in the postpartum period (year after birth), yet most are never diagnosed and treated. By conservative estimates, this means more than 600,000 women in the U.S. suffer each year. These experiences can have lasting consequences on a mother and her family including her infant's cognitive and behavioral development, the wel

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Coach Debbie Motvates

Aug 4, 2015
1 min

Welcome: How can I help you?

Welcome to your second chance. I’m Coach Debbie and it is my passion to empower people through tough times in their life. Thank you for visiting my site. Let me introduce myself and share the tools that I use to empower women as highlighted below: Certified Touchpoints Trainer (Brazelton) Newborn Behavioral Observation (Brazelton) Infant Mental Health Level 1 & 2 (CSC) PREPARE-ENRICH National Facilitator Couple's Communication Facilitator Marriage Counselor/ Mentor (SFAC

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