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Is It Time for a Staycation? The Answer...
Is It Time for a Staycation? The Answer May (Not) Surprise You JCheang Tue, 06/23/2020 - 08:31 June 23, 2020 By Taylor Adams, Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Mental Health America Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it...
Guarding your Joy: Keeping your mental wellness high...
Guarding your Joy: Keeping your mental wellness high on your agenda JCheang Mon, 06/22/2020 - 10:27 June 22, 2020 By Julio J. Fonseca, Senior Program Manager, AIDS United I recently got an email from a colleague and...
Blog Post » Racism and Mental Health Research:...
In this Director’s message, Dr. Gordon describes actions that NIMH is taking to address mental health disparities seen in Black communities and funding success rates for Black researchers. Go to Source Author: Joshua...
5 Tips to Stay Focused When You Have...
5 Tips to Stay Focused When You Have No Dedicated Workspace JCheang Mon, 06/08/2020 - 17:08 June 15, 2020 By Taylor Adams, Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Mental Health America If you are not used to working...
Science News » Brain Cells Can Harbor and...
Researchers funded by NIMH have found that astrocytes, a type of brain cell, can harbor HIV and then spread the virus to immune cells that traffic out of the brain and into other organs. Go to Source Author: Claire...
Register Now: MHA Webinar to Address the Connection...
Register Now: MHA Webinar to Address the Connection Between Mental Health & Chronic Pain JCheang Thu, 06/04/2020 - 09:33 June 10, 2020 Mental Health America to host June 17th webinar with HealthyWomen and NMQF on the...
How To Be An Ally in The Fight...
How To Be An Ally in The Fight Against Racial Injustice and For Better Mental Health For All JCheang Mon, 06/08/2020 - 14:37 June 08, 2020 By Whitney Ball, Outreach and Marketing Manager at Mental Health America...
Science News » NIMH Leadership Describes Suicide Prevention...
In a new paper, published in JAMA Psychiatry, NIMH looks forward, outlining the next stages in the Institute’s suicide prevention research priorities. Go to Source Author: Claire...
We will no longer tolerate injustice in America
We will no longer tolerate injustice in America JCheang Fri, 06/05/2020 - 10:27 June 05, 2020 By Valerie Sterns, Vice President of Affiliate Services at Mental Health America I don't know about you, but I've had a lot...
Twelve-Thousand Angry Men: Online Men’s Rights Movements
On April 2, 2018, Alek Minassian, a 25-year-old student living in Toronto, Canada, took a rented van and drove it onto the sidewalk of a... The post Twelve-Thousand Angry Men: Online Men’s Rights Movements appeared...
Science News » NIMH Director’s Statement on Racism
Right now, people across the country are currently coping with yet another episode of violence perpetrated against a person of color. In this Institute Update, Dr. Gordon addresses recent events. Go to Source Author:...
Video » Responding to the Alarm: Addressing Black...
In 2019, the Congressional Black Caucus convened an emergency Taskforce to examine Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health. The Taskforce released its report in December 2019, highlighting several recommendations for...
Secondary Trauma in the Time of COVID-19
Secondary Trauma in the Time of COVID-19 JCheang Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:00 June 04, 2020 By Bethany Jones Anyone can burn out, some do so like a roman candle – in a bright combustible way, while others burn out slowly –...
Reading the Rainbow of Mental Health
Reading the Rainbow of Mental Health JCheang Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:37 June 03, 2020 By Madeline Halpern, Programs Analyst at Mental Health America Mental health and its struggles are deeply rooted in your personal...
How Yoga Can Improve Body Image
How Yoga Can Improve Body Image JCheang Wed, 05/27/2020 - 16:59 May 28, 2020 By Tara Caguiat, Freelance Writer, YogaPose.com Wikipedia defines body image as, “a person's perception of the aesthetics or sexual...
7 Tips for Keeping A Routine For Your...
7 Tips for Keeping A Routine For Your Wellness JCheang Tue, 05/26/2020 - 14:43 May 27, 2020 By Sydney Daniello, Programs Intern at Mental Health America Routines have a bad reputation of being dull, boring ruts we fall...
Blog Post » A Plan for Mental Health...
This week, the National Institute of Mental Health unveiled its new NIMH Strategic Plan for Research. In this Director’s message, Dr. Gordon discusses the advances in knowledge and treatment that got us to where we are...
Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Mental Health...
What if you could interact with a therapist, learn new skills to improve your well-being and gain access to information that would normally be learned... The post Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Mental Health...
Science News » New NIMH Strategic Plan Paves...
The Strategic Plan for Research advances the Institute’s mission and helps guide future mental health research efforts. Go to Source Author: NIMH Press...
Maternal Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Maternal Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic JCheang Tue, 05/19/2020 - 14:47 May 20, 2020 By Adrienne Griffen, Executive Director of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance Having a new baby…often the...
Tele-mental health now and from now on
Tele-mental health now and from now on JCheang Mon, 05/18/2020 - 10:19 May 19, 2020 By Debbie Plotnick, Vice President of State and Federal Advocacy As Mental Health America’s (MHA) Vice President for State and Federal...
Compassion in a Crisis: Promoting Human Health During...
Compassion in a Crisis: Promoting Human Health During a Pandemic JCheang Mon, 05/11/2020 - 11:08 May 15, 2020 By John Boyd, Mental Health America Board Member and CEO for Mental Health Services & Addiction Care at...
Message from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health...
By: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Each and every day, SAMHSA works to ensure that substance misuse is prevented in America’s communities and that our...
Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation During COVID-19
Children all over the world are victims of online sexual exploitation, and over 200 million children worldwide are victims of sexual abuse. As a result... The post Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation...