Together we can change the landscape of mental health in our communities

Welcome to CAHM

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE for HEALTHY MINDS exists to engage the community in raising awareness of and support for mental health issues and suicide prevention, particularly among youth and young adults, through venues of Music, Arts, and Education.

Recent Posts

  • Grieving the Living
    Grieving is a natural part of life. When we love people and lose them, we grieve to help us come to a place of peace and acceptance. And as we come to terms with the often painful void that is created with that loss, we are able to find hidden strength to forge ahead with renewed purpose.
  • Grieving Alone Together
    Rex and I (Connie) lost our only child seven years ago. Todd Michael Kennemer battled bipolar disorder and lost the fight on November 17, 2005 when he took his own life. That began our trek down the unending, unpredictable Grief Road. My friend Marilyn said it in a simple sentence: “Grieving Todd’s death is now your full-time job.”
  • Sand & Sea New Year's Eve Ball
    A Spectacular New Year's Eve Celebration Featuring: Fabulous food, fun, and continuous live music - Sinatra to Gaga
  • Meet the "Real" Informant
    MARK WHITACRE International Bipolar Foundation invites you to a special luncheon and presentation Mark Whitacre Against All Odds Thursday, January 24, 2013 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Is Depression 'Normal'?
    As a therapist, I get asked this question over and over again, “Is depression a ‘normal’ part of life?” The answer is quite paradoxical: It is ‘normal’ for people to get depressed, but depression is not a ‘normal’ state of being. So while it may be normal for some of us to be more susceptible to depression and its symptoms, being resigned to live with the negative effects of depression—day in and day out—is notthe norm.