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As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month next month, it’s important to remember that self-care plays a pivotal role in our mental wellbeing. We reached out to our PMHP Staff to learn about their favorite self-care activities, and here’s what they shared:

We encourage you to create a list of your favorite self-care activities and turn them into a routine, not only this month, but throughout the year. 😊 

PMHP offers the following series of Provider Wellbeing & Self-Care sessions that you can watch at your own pace, anytime:

Mindfulness-Based Self-Regulation

Practicing Self-Compassion in Trying Times

Radical Acceptance

Self-Care Ideas for May

Click on our interactive calendar below (which will open a new page on our PMHP website) and then hover over or click-on each day to discover a new self-care idea for the month of May. 🌻

Choose Your Own (Self-Care) Adventure

Which version of our PMHP logo are you gravitating towards for self-care today?

Let's create some art! Break out the paint, crayons, or even a pencil/pen and remember, that anything can be your canvas from a sheet of paper, a sticky note, or even the back of a receipt.

The ball's in your court! Kick around a soccer ball, shoot some hoops, or head to the batting cage this weekend with friends. If you're feeling more like a spectator, baseball season is back in full swing!

Time for a breath of fresh air! Spend a little time in nature whether it's planting flowers or tending to your garden. And if you don't have a green thumb, head out for a hike or walk around the neighborhood.

Yes, chef! Is there a new recipe you've been eager to try or a dessert you've been excited to bake? Now’s the time to grab your apron and start cooking. And invite family or friends over to make it a team effort.

Game on! Video games are the perfect escape today whether it's exploring the world of Minecraft or speeding around on Mario Kart. Or simply play solitaire on your phone.

Seas the day! Relax in the sun at one of the beautiful beaches in LA, Orange, or Ventura County to soak up some vitamin D. Dive into the waves or simply unwind on a blanket with a good book.

Need some support with those unhelpful thoughts? Try the "Catch it, Check it, Change it" approach used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that's demonstrated in the video below by PMHP Lead Community Mental Health Trainer, Chelsea Simms, LCSW.

Additional Resource:

Cognitive Change Exercise Worksheet

Source: Think CBT

We wish everyone a safe and happy Pride month as we celebrate, support and stand with the LGBTQIA+ community.

PMHP has the following collection of LGBTQIA+ trainings available as Anytime Sessions:

• Providing Affirming Care to the LGBTQ+ Community
• LGBTQI+ and Full Service Partnerships: What Do Providers Need to Know?
• Introduction to Gender-Affirming Care in Community Mental Health
• Health and Wellbeing of Transgender Individuals
• Transgender Issues in Mental Health Treatment - A Deeper Look
• Working With the Transgender and Non-binary Population: An Overview of the Community, Mental Health Disparities and Treatment
• Writing Letters of Support for Transgender & Non-binary Individuals

The Wellbeing for LA Learning Center also has the following guides available to view/download:

• General Tips on Using Supportive Language With LGBTQ+ People
• Understanding Gender Transitions
• Quick Tips for Understanding Pronouns
• Responses to Coming Out
• Using Gender-Inclusive Language With Spanish-Speaking Populations

Learning Communities are a great way to connect with peers, ask for resources or advice, post a lesson learned, or just help out others. PMHP currently hosts three Learning Communities on the Wellbeing for LA Learning Center. 

Los Angeles County Field-Based Case Manager Learning Community

A resource and discussion page dedicated to those providing case management services.

FSP Supervisor Learning Community

A space is for participants to connect with other FSP supervisors between meetings, find resources shared by PMHP, and post information helpful to other supervisors.

FSP Psychiatrist/Nurse Practitioner Learning Community

A Learning Community for psychiatrists and nurse practitioners working on multidisciplinary teams to serve individuals with severe mental illness in Los Angeles County.

Connect with PMHP at:

Wellbeing4LA.org