Navigating mental health during election season can be challenging for individuals and families alike. With heightened media coverage and many different viewpoints, it’s natural for people to feel overwhelmed. Compass Health Center’s Silver Spring Medical Director, Dr. Marissa Leslie, recently spoke with Jenyne Donaldson on NBC Baltimore News to discuss how elections impact mental well-being and strategies to manage anxiety. During the interview, Dr. Leslie stressed five things for people to consider during this time. From limiting exposure to social media to practicing mindfulness, tune in for her five tips that you can use today.
Continue reading to learn more and watch the full interview.
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Compass Health Center provides immediate access to comprehensive, specialized mental health services, empowering individuals and families to receive the care they need when they need it. Children, adolescents, young adults, and adults are able to schedule a mental health assessment within 24 hours after the first phone call and begin treatment as soon as the next day. Our age-based approach to mental health treatment centers on three core principles: immediate access, comprehensive care, and specialization in areas such as trauma, OCD, school refusal, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring substance use and mental health.