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Mommy Blogging Shown to Have Upside and Downside
Mommy blogging started to gain popularity in 2010 and gave mothers a platform to share parenting experiences. By 2014 there was a predicted 4.4 million... The post Mommy Blogging Shown to Have Upside and Downside...
A Virtual Performance Inspired by the Monumental Moments™...
A Virtual Performance Inspired by the Monumental Moments™ of This Unprecedented Time JCheang Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:03 November 17, 2020 By Caroline Whiddon and Ronald Braunstein With sponsorship and development support...

Scientific Meeting » The NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker...
Attend this virtual seminar to hear from Barak Richman, Ph.D., J.D., about how the healthcare sector can transform into a more affordable and sustainable part of the American economy. Go to Source Author: National...

How to Navigate Alcohol Addiction Recovery Over the...
How to Navigate Alcohol Addiction Recovery Over the Holidays JCheang Mon, 11/16/2020 - 13:13 November 09, 2020 By Ruby Mehta, LCSW, Director of Clinical Operations at Tempest The holidays can be a stressful...

Health Repercussions Seen in Gaming Addiction
“At one point I was alone in the house for about a week. Before that, my brother would usually be home, and the computer was... The post Health Repercussions Seen in Gaming Addiction appeared first on The Trauma &...

DISABILITY AND CAMPUS MENTAL HEALTH: What 471 students...
DISABILITY AND CAMPUS MENTAL HEALTH: What 471 students have to say JCheang Fri, 10/30/2020 - 10:46 October 30, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on college students’ well-being, including students...
Pandemic of Grief: A Mental Health Challenge for...
Pandemic of Grief: A Mental Health Challenge for Nursing Home Staff JCheang Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:54 October 15, 2020 By Ellen Bartoldus, nursing home administrator and social worker, Claudia S. Blumenstock, LNHA., and...

Confronted with Multiple Crises, Latinos Draw Upon Culture...
By: Roxana Hernandez, MPH; Shayla Anderson, MPH, CHES; Victoria Chau, Ph.D., MPH; Larke Huang, Ph.D., SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity Go to Source Author:...
New Peers in Medicare Legislation: A Bold Step...
New Peers in Medicare Legislation: A Bold Step Forward JCheang Thu, 10/01/2020 - 15:00 October 05, 2020 By Caren Howard, National Advocacy Manager at Mental Health America Mental Health America and partner...
Psychiatric Disability Accommodations During the Pandemic: A Survey...
Psychiatric Disability Accommodations During the Pandemic: A Survey for Students JCheang Thu, 10/01/2020 - 11:01 October 02, 2020 By Kelly Davis, Director of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services at Mental Health...

Scientific Meeting » The NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker...
On April 7, Dr. Martin Paulus, Scientific Director and President of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the guest speaker in the NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series, which...

Science News » NIH-funded Study Sheds Light on...
A genetic study has identified neuronal abnormalities in the electrical activity of cortical cells derived from people with a rare genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Go to Source Author: Claire...
How public health workers can combat their frustrations...
How public health workers can combat their frustrations and mental health challenges in COVID-19 JCheang Fri, 09/18/2020 - 12:41 September 23, 2020 By Lisa M Carlson, MPH, MCHES, President of the American Public Health...
7 Tips for Managers Addressing Burnout
7 Tips for Managers Addressing Burnout JCheang Wed, 09/16/2020 - 10:22 September 23, 2020 By Taylor Adams, Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Mental Health America To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many employers...
10 Young Adults Transforming Mental Health
10 Young Adults Transforming Mental Health JCheang Wed, 09/16/2020 - 16:44 September 18, 2020 By Kelly Davis, Director of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services at Mental Health America Mental Health America (MHA) is...
Can I really be burnt out because of...
Can I really be burnt out because of working from home? JCheang Wed, 09/16/2020 - 10:11 September 16, 2020 By Taylor Adams, Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Mental Health America It has been 23 weeks since MHA...
There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Kid
There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Kid JCheang Mon, 09/14/2020 - 12:06 September 14, 2020 Back to school is often an overwhelming time as students and families transition to new routines. With the uncertainty of COVID-19...

The Dwindling Frontline: What COVID-19 Has Done to...
Before COVID-19 arrived on American soil, there wasn’t much curiosity about how the growing epidemic could collide with another well-established one, one which had been... The post The Dwindling Frontline: What...

Scientific Meeting » NIMH Livestream Event: Suicide Prevention...
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NIMH will host a livestream event on September 23, 2020, from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET, to discuss the latest in suicide prevention research, including ways to...
Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved One’s...
Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved One’s Suicide JCheang Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:48 September 08, 2020 By Wendy Martinez Farmer, LPC, Crisis Solutions Lead, Beacon Health Options A true story by a Beacon Health Options...
Health Care Workers in the Eye of the...
Health Care Workers in the Eye of the COVID-19 Storm Need Our Support JCheang Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:16 August 31, 2020 By Victoria Renard, Vice President of Development at Mental Health America As the VP of Development...
New Data from MHA Screening Shows Differences in...
New Data from MHA Screening Shows Differences in Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation Across Race and Ethnicity JCheang Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:18 August 26, 2020 By Madeline Reinert, MPH, Manager of Population...

Scientific Meeting » Report Out Session of the...
Hear about the recent meetings of workgroups convened by NIH to focus on ways to advance HIV prevention and treatment science through advances and opportunities in HIV-related stigma research. Go to Source Author:...

Scientific Meeting » Virtual Workshop: Social Disconnection and...
Suicide rates in older adults have risen more than 40% in the past 10 years and social disconnection is one of the primary risk factors. This virtual workshop will bring together clinician scientists, behavioral...