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A Healthy Brain

June 8, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

What constitutes a healthy brain? What do you think? Is your brain healthy? We are all very busy. What “quick” things can we consider doing that can contribute to a healthy brain? “In laboratory research, visual exposure to settings with trees has produced significant recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by changes in […]

Mental Health Awareness Walk Saturday, May 30th

May 17, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Facebook Event Join page event. Saturday, May 30 at 09:00 Gilchrist Park 400 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, individuals in the Charlotte County community will be raising awareness of mental health as they walk in the Healthy Minds. Healthy Community Mental […]

12th Annual Summer Ball

May 8, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

12th Annual Summer Ball ~Fred Lang Foundation to benefit Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Join us for the 12th Annual Summer Ball, presented by Fred Lang Foundation to benefit Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. The Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center will be transformed into one of the most breath-taking and colorful places on earth for an […]

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

May 7, 2015Chato Stewart Blog Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Chato Stewart National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

Hope for Young People: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day! Youth is a gift! A fleeting gift. A scary, at times, gift. Many young ones who lack experience or knowledge or support during the crucial child/teen/young adult years face life-threatening challenges. We all face choice every day. With so many (complex) choices with (far-reaching) consequences facing […]

Get Help Now

April 22, 2015Charlotte Behavioral Blog

Do you have a child that is struggling with depression, bullying or thoughts of self harm? If calling a hotline is not your thing, text HI to 741741 to chat with a compassionate trained listener 24 hours a day, 7 days a week‪ WE’RE HERE FOR YOU. TEXT “START” TO 741-741 FREE, 24/7, […]

The Cutting Edge Of Coping with Self Injury

March 26, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

Adolescents And Self Injury/Harm…How-To Cope “Using a hot knife, he branded the date of the event permanently on his forearm — his version of a suicide note…“I didn’t really want to die,” he said. “But I didn’t know how else to relieve the pain I was feeling inside.”” – (Charlotte Sun 8/14 Guns & Mental […]

Will You Pay Attention To the Signs of ADHD?

March 23, 2015Chato Stewart Blog ADD ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Chato Stewart Consumer Peer Ambassador Family Support & Prevention Services Justin Timberlake Signs of ADHD

Will You Pay Attention To the Signs of ADHD? ADHD: I’m Afraid My Child Has ADHD Yes, your child is smart! Don’t think other wise! Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, mostly referred to by it’s acronym ADHD, is something parents need to pay attention to because it’s serious. But, wait, don’t worry! It’s treatable and some very famous people […]

Does Extreme Weather And Environmental Conditions Cause Anger and Rage? (Part 2)

March 5, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

Does Extreme Weather And Environmental Conditions Cause Anger and Rage? (Part 2) Causes of Anger and Snow Rage Some are raging over snow and its added work. They have gotten so much snow, they have run out of places to shovel it. Neighbors are fighting over where to put piles of snow and who’s parking […]

The S.H.A.R.E. Spot Ribbon Cutting Ceremony And Open House

March 4, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

The S.H.A.R.E. Spot held the ribbon cutting ceremony February 24th with the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce! The Share Spot for CBHC is operating 4 days a week as a consumer-run program that follows a clubhouse representation that is based on the recovery model in which includes the key components: Self-Direction, Individualized and Person-Centered, Empowerment, […]

Does Extreme Weather And Environmental Conditions Cause Anger and Rage? (Part 1)

February 24, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

Extreme Weather And Environmental Conditions Here in, typically balmy, Florida, most of us may not be familiar with the term “snow rage.” Even if you are an annual “Snow-Bird,” this term may be unusual. I had never heard of it before myself. Until my older sister, who resides in New England’s Boston area, informed me. […]

Here is your Invitation to THE SHARE SPOT Grand Opening

February 12, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

Ribbon cutting ceremony and Grand Opening at “The Self Help And Recovery Exchange” (S.H.A.R.E.) Spot Charlotte Behavioral Health Care invites you to a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening ceremony to celebrate our new drop in center…The S.H.A.R.E. Spot! As a fundamental part of our Charlotte Behavioral Health Care family we encourage you to attend our ribbon cutting ceremony […]

Reprint Florida Weekly article by Glenn Miller

February 9, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

“People with mental illnesses are marginalized,” said Mr. McNally, indicating that the marginalizing starts with language. I recently heard the same Author Dr. John McGee An old video I came across on Youtube. “Terms like ‘the mentally ill,’” Mr. McNally said. “There is no such thing as ‘the mentally ill.’ There are people who have mental illness, […]

CBHC SPECIAL EVENT: Florida Leadership Academy – Training for Peers, Families and Parent Leaders in Mental Health Recovery

January 13, 2015Chato Stewart Blog

I started my own Mental Health Advocacy in 2003 in Sarasota, Florida (more about my history below). Peers ask me what do “they have do to become and mental health advocate?” I would normally answer them: be willing to “talk about your story and experience with a focus on the positive.” Doing this is […]

Share the Joy Year-Round!

December 23, 2014Chato Stewart Blog

It’s that time of the year when: many will be choosing to give thanks and celebrate and possibly enjoy big meals and celebrations together with family and/or friends. For what are You personally thankful? Have You thought deeply about the mental and physical wellness benefits of being grateful? Professor Robert Emmons, of the University of […]

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Should Floridians Be Concerned? (Part 2)

December 23, 2014Chato Stewart Blog

In my last post, Seasonal Affective Disorder: Should Floridians Be Concerned?…we discussed or were made aware of the fact that: even Floridians (who usually enjoy warmer and sunnier days per year) can be adversely affected by SAD a.k.a. Seasonal Affective Disorder. What are some possible causes of SAD? What can We do to cope? Here […]

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