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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...
Now Open: Apply to be an MHA Young...
Now Open: Apply to be an MHA Young Mental Health Leader! JCheang Wed, 06/30/2021 - 11:15 June 28, 2021 Mental Health America (MHA) is now accepting applications for our 2021-2022 Young Mental Health Leaders Council...
On National HIV Testing Day SAMHSA encourages everyone...
My Test, My Way – My contribution to Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Kristin Roha, MS, MPH, SAMHSA Public Health Advisor for HIV On June 27th of each year, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) reminds us of the...
LGBTQ Peers Deserve to Feel Pride Too
LGBTQ Peers Deserve to Feel Pride Too JCheang Mon, 06/07/2021 - 10:44 June 07, 2021 By Kat McIntosh, Manager of Global Peer Support at Mental Health America Everyone deserves to feel pride in their mental health....
SAMHSA Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the AIDS...
40 Years of Progress – It’s Time to End the HIV Epidemic By Kristin Roha, MS, MPH, SAMHSA Public Health Advisor for HIV June 5th marks 40 years since the first five cases of what later became known as AIDS were...
Scientific Meeting » Neurologic and Psychiatric Effects of...
The NIMH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and National Institute on Aging are conducting a virtual meeting on the neurologic and psychiatric effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection from July 14-15,...
Scientific Meeting » Challenges and Innovations in Neonatal...
On June 22-23, 2021, NIMH is conducting a virtual meeting on the challenges and innovations in neonatal and infant imaging. Go to Source Author: National Institute of Mental...
One size does not fit all: Appreciating the...
By Victoria Chau, Social Science Analyst, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity, Perry Chan, Public Health Advisor, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity Go to Source Author:...
Scientific Meeting » Understanding Suicide Risk Among Children...
On June 15, 2021, NIMH will convene a synthesis workshop culminating the work of three research roundtables focused on understanding suicide risk and risk trajectories among children and pre-teens, including groups...
How the Human-Animal Bond Increases Resilience and Empowers...
How the Human-Animal Bond Increases Resilience and Empowers Us to Thrive JCheang Mon, 05/17/2021 - 10:37 May 17, 2021 By Steven Feldman, President of the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) Pets have been a...
Groundbreaking Developments in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health...
By Anita Everett M.D. DFAPA, Director, Center for Mental Health Services 988: The New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number The past several years have marked several groundbreaking developments with respect to...
9-8-8: Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response Improves Access...
On December 11, 2020, the Canadian House of Commons voted unanimously in favour of MP Todd Doherty’s motion calling on the federal government to establish... The post 9-8-8: Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response...
Scientific Meeting » Sleep and Suicide Prevention Workshop:...
On May 26-27, 2021, NIMH will conduct a virtual workshop: Sleep and Suicide Prevention: Advancing Innovation and Intervention Opportunity. Go to Source Author: National Institute of Mental...
Alcohol Misuse Prevention: A Conversation for Everyone
By Dona Dmitrovic, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention The global coronavirus pandemic has forced us to learn new ways of doing many things. Employees in some job sectors learned to work from home, while...
Addressing Inclusion in Peer Support
Addressing Inclusion in Peer Support JCheang Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:12 May 07, 2021 By Kat McIntosh, Manger of Global Peer Support at Mental Health America In mental health, a peer is usually used to refer to someone who...
10 Ways to Volunteer Your Time for Mental...
10 Ways to Volunteer Your Time for Mental Health JCheang Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:38 May 06, 2021 This article was originally posted on IDONTMIND's journal and has been cross-posted here with permission. Read the original...
There are ways you can intervene to help...
Anita Everett M.D. DFAPA, Director, Center for Mental Health Services National suicide rates are rising, and this is especially true for our nation’s youth suicide rate. Suicide is largely a preventable cause of death,...
Scientific Meeting » NIMH Livestream Event on Borderline...
In recognition of National Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month, NIMH is hosting a livestream event featuring experts on May 21, 2021. Go to Source Author: National Institute of Mental...