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Taking an SSRI while Pregnant with Expert Guidance
Looking back, I displayed symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from…
June 15, 2026
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FLARE Curriculum Helps Students Learn Mental Health Basics
Two in three teens feel their schools should have a…
June 2, 2026
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New PSAs Highlight the Power of Connection to Combat Isolation
This Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, the “Seize the…
May 18, 2026
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HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today…
May 18, 2026
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New National Collaborative Aims to Improve Our National Response to People in Mental Health Crisis
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Health Management Associates…
May 18, 2026
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The Big Brother Behind Adam Sandler
All of us start somewhere. For Adam Sandler, the confidence…
May 1, 2026
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Virtual Care Brings Hope for Reducing Substance Use
Emerging adults who participated in workshops combining evidence-based interventions and…
August 17, 2026
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Child Speech Uncovers Early Mental Health Warning Signs
NIH-funded, AI-powered analysis of interviews suggests that a youth’s framing…
August 3, 2026
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Family Caregivers Deserve Stronger Mental Health Support
A joint post from the National Alliance for Caregiving and…
July 17, 2026
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Care Access Needs Strong Defense after DOJ Opinion
Arlington, VA — Late last week, the U.S. Department of…
July 1, 2026
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Trauma Reminders: Fireworks
Fireworks can be a trauma reminder for those who served…
July 1, 2026
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Medicaid Rules Need Stronger Protections for Mental Illness
New work reporting requirement rule could result in massive Medicaid…
June 15, 2026
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