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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...
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...