Virtual Care Brings Hope for Reducing Substance Use
Emerging adults who participated in workshops combining evidence-based interventions and traditional practices reported reduced cannabis, alcohol use, and anxiety.
Child Speech Uncovers Early Mental Health Warning Signs
NIH-funded, AI-powered analysis of interviews suggests that a youth’s framing of stressful events is a strong indicator of risk for future disorders.
Family Caregivers Deserve Stronger Mental Health Support
A joint post from the National Alliance for Caregiving and the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Care Access Needs Strong Defense after DOJ Opinion
Arlington, VA — Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion that is contrary to the decades-long position held by the federal government that has sought to help people with disabilities,
Trauma Reminders: Fireworks
Fireworks can be a trauma reminder for those who served in combat or went through a fire, explosion or gun violence. Whether expected or unexpected, fireworks can cause distress. Learn tips to manage symptoms or host an event featuring fireworks.
Medicaid Rules Need Stronger Protections for Mental Illness
New work reporting requirement rule could result in massive Medicaid coverage losses for the mental health community
Taking an SSRI while Pregnant with Expert Guidance
Looking back, I displayed symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from a young age. However, like many, I was not properly diagnosed until much later. Life with OCD can feel exhausting. When my symptoms were at their worst, I would spend hours upon hours trying to neutralize or correct a single intrusive thought until it felt “right,” only to then get pulled into the same cycle with another thought. While I tried to portray a sense of normalcy to those around me, my OCD was all-consuming inside and I felt like a shell of the person I once was.
FLARE Curriculum Helps Students Learn Mental Health Basics
Two in three teens feel their schools should have a curriculum to teach about what mental health is, according to NAMI’s 2022 polling. But right now, educators aren’t always equipped to help students learn about mental health, recognize warning signs of mental health conditions, and know where to get help.
New PSAs Highlight the Power of Connection to Combat Isolation
This Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, the “Seize the Awkward” campaign encourages teens and young adults to start conversations with friends who may be struggling
HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced efforts to curb psychiatric overprescribing at a MAHA Institute summit on mental health and overmedicalization. As the closing speaker, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid out a new action plan to promote appropriate psychiatric prescribing and drive deprescribing when clinically indicated.