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A Peer Organization Spotlight: Listen to Students With...
A Peer Organization Spotlight: Listen to Students With Psychosis JCheang Thu, 09/02/2021 - 17:08 September 13, 2021 By Cecilia A. McGough (she/they), Executive Director, Students With Psychosis Psychosis is often left...
NIMH Livestream Event on Suicide Prevention During COVID:...
During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NIMH will host a livestream event on September 22, 2021, to discuss suicide prevention during the pandemic, focusing on unemployment, youth, and other population...
Advancing Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Access to Mental...
This webinar will provide an overview of a NIMH-sponsored study that adapts an evidence-based mental health intervention for LGBTQ+ youth of color and their families. It will also showcase potential mechanisms that can...
Making Mental Health a Centerpiece of the Return...
Making Mental Health a Centerpiece of the Return to School JCheang Tue, 08/31/2021 - 13:38 September 07, 2021 By Danna Mauch, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, and Sharon Shapiro,...
What I Learned About My Child After a...
What I Learned About My Child After a Year of Working From Home During Virtual Learning JCheang Tue, 08/31/2021 - 11:34 September 03, 2021 By Jessica Howington, Senior Content Manager at FlexJobs When the pandemic hit,...
The NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Developmental Cognitive...
Damien Fair PA-C, Ph.D. will discuss positive developments in functional neuroimaging with the potential to put the field on a more solid footing moving forward and realize the translational potential of these...
The New Frontline: Alternatives to Police for Mental...
Conversations about police accountability, racial justice, and calls to ‘defund the police’ resurfaced in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by police officer... The post The New Frontline: Alternatives to...
NIMH Expert Dr. Krystal Lewis Discusses Coping with...
Whether in-person or virtually, going back to school can be stressful for students, parents, and teachers—especially while navigating a pandemic. On August 24, 2021, NIMH conducted an Instagram event with Krystal...
Anna E. Ordóñez Named Director of NIMH’s Office...
NIMH has selected Anna E. Ordóñez, M.D., M.A.S., as director of the Office of Clinical Research (OCR). Go to Source Author: National Institute of Mental...
Help Us Identify College Peer Support Programs
Help Us Identify College Peer Support Programs JCheang Wed, 08/18/2021 - 15:38 August 23, 2021 By Kelly Davis (Mental Health America), Mark Salzer (Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion), Amey Dettmer,...
I Finally Got my Bipolar Disorder Under Control...
I Finally Got my Bipolar Disorder Under Control and Then Started Experiencing Uncontrollable Movements JCheang Thu, 08/19/2021 - 13:18 August 19, 2021 By Angi, Full-time child-care worker (last names have been omitted...
New MHA Report on Mental Health Disabilities in...
New MHA Report on Mental Health Disabilities in College JCheang Fri, 08/13/2021 - 10:57 August 17, 2021 By Kelly Davis, Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America Despite growing...
No One Size Fits All: The Case for...
No One Size Fits All: The Case for a Balanced Approach to Telehealth and In-Person Care JCheang Mon, 08/09/2021 - 13:59 August 10, 2021 By Leslie Lundt, M.D, Executive Medical Director at Neurocrine Biosciences...
Celebrating Bebe Moore Campbell
Celebrating Bebe Moore Campbell JCheang Thu, 07/29/2021 - 09:29 July 29, 2021 MHA's affiliates across the country make a big impact in their communities. Every affiliate is a unique organization providing programs that...
Empowering Yourself and Your Community of Color
Empowering Yourself and Your Community of Color JCheang Wed, 07/28/2021 - 13:25 July 28, 2021 By Melanie Zhou Growing up, I’d often view my mental health as a burden to others. I felt shame when reaching out for help...
Mental Health and Hip-Hop: An Undeniable Super Team...
Mental Health and Hip-Hop: An Undeniable Super Team for Healing & Wellness JCheang Tue, 07/27/2021 - 10:58 July 27, 2021 By Dr. Randolph D. Sconiers, DSW, LCSW, Owner of Mental-Hop Many people will read the title of...
Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with...
By Paolo del Vecchio, MSW; SAMHSA Executive Officer As a person with lived experience of mental illness, addictions, and trauma, I consider July 26 - the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -...
Outreach Meeting » NIMH Instagram Event: Back to...
Live on Instagram, Krystal Lewis, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at NIMH, will discuss causes or triggers of stress and share coping techniques to help reduce anxiety and improve the transition back to school....
Why You Should Care About #FreeBritney
Why You Should Care About #FreeBritney JCheang Wed, 07/14/2021 - 10:07 July 14, 2021 By Jessica Kennedy, Chief of Staff at Mental Health America Britney Spears’ case returns to court today and supporters of the...
Scientific Meeting » Navigating a Neuroscience Career for...
On August 5, 2021, NIMH will host a webinar on navigating a neuroscience career for scientists of color with a rising star in neuroscience, Dr. Damien Fair. Dr. Fair is currently a founding co-director of the Masonic...
Scientific Meeting » NIMH Workshop on Naturalistic Stimuli...
NIMH’s Center for Multimodal Neuroimaging is conducting a pre-recorded virtual workshop on naturalistic stimuli and individual differences. Go to Source Author: National Institute of Mental...
As AAPIs, We Need Therapists Who Look Like...
As AAPIs, We Need Therapists Who Look Like Us JCheang Thu, 07/08/2021 - 11:00 July 08, 2021 By Dr. Elissa S. Lee, Occupational Therapist, Writer, and Consultant and Lillian Man, MSW/MPH Candidate at UC Berkeley We’re...
Here’s How You Can Address Both Mental Health...
Here’s How You Can Address Both Mental Health and Hunger in Your Community JCheang Tue, 07/06/2021 - 11:22 July 06, 2021 By Jillian Hughes, Communications Director at Mental Health America The food you put into your...
Scientific Meeting » NIMH James Jackson Memorial Award...
On July 28, 2021, NIMH will host the James Jackson Memorial Award lecture with the inaugural award winner, Dr. Enrique W. Neblett, Jr. Dr. Neblett will discuss how his current research, mentoring, and community...