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Published on December 20, 2024 - 19:48 GMT

Navigating Holiday Stress for Parents: 5 Learnings From Mental Health America and Arizona State University's Parenting Webinar

Written by Jackie Zimmermann, Manager of Public Education Partnerships and E-Learning Content from MHA and ASU's webinar: I Don't Know How to Care for Myself in Stressful Times featuring Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona, Bethany Younkers, Dr. Ariana Hoet …

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Published on December 18, 2024 - 20:41 GMT

Advice from a healthcare provider to members of the LBGTQ+ community living with depression

By Dr. Amir Ahuja, Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Director of Psychiatry at the Los Angeles LGBT Center This post was sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in America, affecting …

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Published on December 13, 2024 - 21:32 GMT

Neuroprogression: What it is and why you should know about it

by Shivani Kapadia, PharmD, Medical Director of Global Medical Affairs, Neuropsychiatry, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc (OPDC); and Sara Asif Spencer, PharmD, MS, BCGP, Medical Science Liaison, Neuropsychiatry, OPDC This …

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Published on December 9, 2024 - 21:12 GMT

11 Ways to Support Youth this Holiday Season

by Erin K Risner, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, Camp Fire National Headquarters What does the holiday season mean for you? For many, it may bring both immense stress and joy. Gatherings can highlight family tensions, disrupt sleep and …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 18:02 GMT

Care for the caregiver

There are 91.3 million caregivers across the U.S., and of those, 14.3 million are caring for a wounded, ill, or injured service member or veteran. These military and veteran caregivers are the spouses, partners, parents, family members, friends, neighbors, …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 18:02 GMT

West Fraser grant powers rural mental health outreach in South Carolina

Mental Health America of South Carolina (MHASC) is taking big steps to support rural communities in the state, and it's all thanks to a partnership with Mental Health America National and West Fraser, a global wood products company. Through this …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 16:32 GMT

How to Know if You’re Doing Too Much: Recognizing Overfunctioning and Avoiding Burnout

by Israa Nasir, therapist and author of “Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More” We live in a culture that prioritizes productivity over taking care of yourself. So, it becomes easy to overdo it— …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 15:54 GMT

Healing the Mind with Technology and Music

My journey with mental health advocacy began in my sophomore year of high school. I watched as my friends and classmates were overwhelmed by endless assignments, such as chemistry lab reports or history presentations, regularly staying up past 2 a.m. …

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Published on October 18, 2024 - 18:14 GMT

The big menopause secret

In the past couple of years, I’ve begun to notice an increase in the mentions of menopause and perimenopause in my social feeds. It makes sense - I am a woman of a certain age. But the thing that bugs me most about all these articles and posts is just how …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 13:46 GMT

Guest blog: 5 things I wish I knew before being diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia

by Jeff, Tardive Dyskinesia Patient Ambassador for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Nearly 60 million adults in the United States are living with a mental health condition. Some people living with a mental health condition may also develop or already have …

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Published on September 22, 2024 - 15:52 GMT

Day 3 recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference

Day 3 Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference Mental Health America wrapped up the third and final day of its annual conference with powerful programming that explored themes of novel approaches to substance use disorder, research informed by …

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Published on September 21, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

Day 2 recap of Mental Health America 2024 Conference

Mental Health America held the second day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Friday, beginning with music and conversation with the Me2/ Orchestra, the world's only classical music organization created for individuals with …

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Published on September 20, 2024 - 19:09 GMT

Day 1 Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference

Mental Health America held the first day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Thursday with over 900 clinicians, advocates, and industry leaders attending in person and another 3,000 viewing online. The programming kicked off with …

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Published on September 19, 2024 - 18:19 GMT

Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Affiliate Day

On Sept. 18, Mental Health America conducted its 2024 Affiliate Day, an event held in advance of the 2024 Mental Health America Main Conference. The event spotlighted a handful of the most successful programs built by some of MHA’s 140 affiliates around …

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Published on September 18, 2024 - 21:21 GMT

Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Policy Institute

On Sept. 17, Mental Health America conducted its 2024 National Policy Institute: Social Drivers of Mental Health in Washington, D.C. The program explored the impact of social drivers such as integrating care in schools, housing, food, and economic security …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Youth Voices and Wellness: Two New Activities for Back-to-School

Healthier Generation Champion Tara Stiles and Healthier Generation Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships Daniel Hatcherby Daniel W. Hatcher, MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Healthier Generation Centering the voices, opinions, and needs …

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Published on September 6, 2024 - 17:46 GMT

Inaugural 988 Day kicks off with message of 'No judgment, just help'

Content warning: Suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or text MHA to 741741. It's been two years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 18:57 GMT

Three Ways Parents and Educators Can Build Connection at School

by Ariana Hoet, Ph.D., and Whitney Raglin Bignall, Ph.D, the Kids Mental Health Foundation Since the pandemic, we continue to hear concerns about kids and their mental health at school. Those concerns include increased isolation, loneliness, feelings of …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 17:17 GMT

Prioritizing Areas of Importance to Youth and the Leadership of Young People In Mental Health Research Decision-making

by Isabel Ohakamma, psychology and youth & social innovation major at the University of Virginia and member of Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator, and Mary Giliberti, Chief Public Policy Officer for Mental Health America Mental health …

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Published on August 23, 2024 - 00:08 GMT

Trailblaze the Future of Youth Peer Support with Our New Policy Report

by Kelly Davis, MS, Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy, Mental Health America Youth Peer Support is Growing—MHA’s Youth Policy Accelerator Has Answers After wrapping up our inaugural Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA), we’re thrilled to share Mental …

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