11 Ways to Support Youth this Holiday Season
by Erin K Risner, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Camp Fire National Headquarters What does the Christmas season mean to you? For many, it can bring both stress and joy. Gatherings can highlight family tensions, disrupt sleep and routines, and normal sources of support are not as available; This
New to ADAA’s Annual Conference? We’ve Got You Covered!
If you are attending the ADAA Annual Conference for the first time, welcome. With over 1,200 expected attendees and over 150 exciting sessions, events and networking opportunities planned, it could be easy to feel overwhelmed. But we’re here to help combat that feeling with some helpful tips to make the
Urgent Letter to Prime Minister on Mental Health
The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP Dear Prime Minister, Urgent clarification needed on waiting lists and mental health funding We write on behalf of seventeen major organizations working to improve UK mental health to raise serious concerns about mental health waiting lists not being prioritized in their Plan for
Shame Vs. Guilt: The Psychological Difference and How to Overcome Toxic Shame
Lately I’ve been learning about shame and guilt. As a writer, those words sound very similar to me. In fact, their psychological impacts couldn’t be more different. Guilt is normal and even helpful, while shame can have a toxic effect on mental health. Let’s talk about how we all experience
Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Youth Suicidal Behaviors: Where Do We Go From Here
Date and time December 16, 20242:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern Time Location Virtual and in-person at the Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 Overview During this fireside chat, Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D., acting director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and Arielle H. Sheftall, Ph.D. will provide
How to Know if You’re Doing Too Much: Recognizing Overfunctioning and Avoiding Burnout
by Israa Nasir, therapist and author of “Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More” We live in a culture that prioritizes productivity over self-care. Therefore, it is easy to exaggerate, without even realizing it. This can lead to overfunctioning, when you take
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Is youth mental health in a global crisis? It’s a redundant question, but a Google search for that phrase returns an alarming number of results, from 2024 alone, that give a resounding yes: from the World Health Organization to UNICEF, to the New York Times, the World Economic Forum and
Announcing Andy Ratcliffe | MQ Mental Health Research
MQ Mental Health Research is delighted to announce that Andy Ratcliffe has been appointed as its new chief executive. Andy brings extensive experience from his time as CEO of Impulse (a leading social mobility charity), deputy chief executive of Tony Blair’s Africa Governance Initiative and chief executive of Urban Health
Understanding Anosognosia in Bipolar Disorder: Why Some People Don’t Believe They’re Sick
Have you ever met someone with bipolar disorder who insisted they weren’t sick or even believed that everyone else was the problem and not them? Maybe even you have felt this way yourself. This is not unusual. In fact, Up to 50% of people with bipolar disorder experience a symptom
How to make your kitchen more eco-friendly
the kitchen is the heart of many homes. It represents who you are and what you love, so it should match your sustainable values. Get inspired by the steps people take to create eco-friendly kitchens without spending a lot of money. Nonstick pans are helpful, but they can also contain
West Fraser grant powers rural mental health outreach in South Carolina
Mental Health America of South Carolina (MHASC) is taking big steps to support the state’s rural communities, all thanks to a partnership with Mental Health America National and West Fraser, a global wood products company. Through this partnership, MHASC received funding to extend its mental health services to rural South
Why Does Anxiety Hit us Where it Hurts?
Anxiety chooses the worst times to torment us and, because it is in our own brain, it torments us for what matters most to us at every stage of our lives. It is important to recognize that the content of worry, panic or OCD changes as our lives change. I
