Patrick Kennedy shines light on mental health, addiction The former lawmaker from Rhode Island sees a role for public policy in battling these problems. By DAVID COHEN – 05/26/2024 05:33 PM EDT Kennedy’s new book, written with Stephen Fried, is “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” a title that plays off President John F. Kennedy’s best-selling… Read More »
Ahead is an iOS app built by behavior change experts. Ahead is described as a “personalized pocket coach that provides bite-sized, science-driven tools to boost emotional intelligence. Think of it as a pocket cheerleader towards a better, more fulfilling, clearer-minded way of life.” Here are excerpts from the associated website: 1) The journey of change… Read More »
? “We All Have Mental Health” is a 5-minute animation designed to give young people aged 11-14 a common language and understanding of what we mean by mental health and how we can look after it. For more information, a behind the scenes video, and to download the free, accompanying teacher toolkit: https://www.annafreud.org/resources/schools-and-colleges/we-all-have-mental-health-animation-and-teacher-toolkit/ Anna Freud… Read More »
How to deal with your emotions and stop passing them to others Cassandra Worthy, the author of Change Enthusiasm: How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success, believes emotions can have a uniquely strong influence on our personal and professional lives. According to Worthy, emotions don’t turn off when we walk into… Read More »
The Ad Council launched a $65 million multiyear initiative to address the mental health crisis in the U.S. The new effort will unite brands, marketers, media companies and nonprofits. The initiative encompasses current campaigns below and new efforts to meet the needs of multiple audiences. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute made a $15 million contribution… Read More »
Mental health apps have become so popular in the last few years that there are now more than 10,000 mental health apps available that generated nearly $500 million in spending last year. How effective are mental health apps? Researchers at the University of New England reviewed five different mental health apps to gauge their effectiveness… Read More »
Mike Miller is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with the International Association of Trauma Professionals. He works at the Yatra Centre, Asia’s leading trauma care facility, offering evidence-based trauma therapy to clients with a range of mental health concerns. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the… Read More »
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) recognizes the month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month. National Suicide Prevention Week is the week after Labor Day. “Suicide prevention is important every day of the year. National Suicide Prevention Month gives us an opportunity to shine a special, encouraging light on this topic that affects… Read More »
In this 25-minute video posted on August 1, 2022, John Oliver, host of the TV program “Last Week Tonight” on the HBO network, discusses problems and issues in our mental health care system with his trademark sense of humor. He talks about apps and hospitals and difficulties finding a (good) therapist… who takes insurance… and… Read More »
(July 16, 2022) – 988 is the new phone number for the USA’s Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. See: https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/ People who call, text, or chat 988 are connected to trained professional counselors who listen, understand, provide support, and connect people to resources. In addition to reaching the… Read More »