Current Studies by Dr. Forbes

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Recently, we did a spotlight on Dr. Erika Forbes, a Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Now that you know a little bit about her, we want to tell you about some of the awesome studies Dr. Forbes and her team are conducting! Continue reading Current Studies by Dr. Forbes

Mental Health Resources

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Big changes can happen during adolescence and young adulthood. NAMI recently stated that one in four college-aged students have a diagnosable mental illness, but less than half seek professional help. This gap happens for a number of reasons including stigma, fear of being labeled, and not being aware of the help that’s out there. Continue reading Mental Health Resources

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

The first week in May is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.

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The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is an advocacy group that works on policies, legislation, services, and fundraising to improve the mental health of children.

On their site, you can:

  •  find a local chapter
  • find information on Certified Parent Support Providers who can help provide peer support

Let us know if you checked it out and what you thought!

Take a break with calm.com

You might have heard that taking a pause in the day to recenter yourself and let yourself just be without judgment can be a way to de-stress. There is a website that can turn your computer or phone into a relaxation zone. Check out this beautiful website: calm.com or download the app. 

There are some people in our office who use it while we work, we think it’s lovely!

If you tried it, let us know what you thought about it below!

Glenn Close and mental health stigma

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Glenn Close has a wonderful website called bring change 2 mind about ending mental illness. She was inspired by her sister’s mental illness and uses the website to educate others about mental illness. One area of the site includes stories about mental illness.

Check out Laura’s story about how she uses positivity and her support network to get through each day.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

 

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the United States’ largest grassroots mental health organization.  NAMI is dedicated to building better lives for millions of American’s affected by mental illness through education, advocacy, listening, and awareness.  Continue reading National Alliance on Mental Illness