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Author Archives: Emo Health
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, reminds us, “One call can save a life. But when a person in a mental health crisis has to find a local phone number or a ten-digit Lifeline number, precious minutes—and even the resolve to get help—can be lost.” That’s why NAMI and others are advocating for an… Read More »
COVID-19 Advocacy
During the COVID-19 crisis, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), a nonpartisan organization, is asking the public to support their effort to convince the U.S. Senate to take four actions.
College Students and Mental Health Help
The Associated Press has published an article under the headline, “As stigma ebbs, college students seek mental health help.” Here’s an excerpt: “More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere as campus clinics struggle… Read More »
How to Test Your Emotional Maturity
“Knowing how emotionally mature someone is can be the most important thing to know about them; but this knowledge may take (painful) years to acquire. This is why we’ve devised a very quick and very reliable test that can – in a few minutes – help us to ascertain our own and other people’s level… Read More »
Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health
In an effort to help break down stigmas surrounding mental health, “CBS This Morning” broadcast a special live audience event, “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health.” Video: 34-minutes Posted: October 23, 2019
Comedians Tackling Depression & Anxiety
“Laughing Matters is a 30-minute documentary that brings comedians together for an honest look and real conversations about comedy + mental health because when the cost of bringing others joy is your own joy…the cost is too high.” This is a SoulPancake production in association with Funny Or Die and Alpen Pictures. If you’re struggling,… Read More »
Backline – Wellness Hub for Music Industry
Backline, a new mental health foundation and a collective effort of the music industry, has been formed to raise awareness and provide easy access to mental health resources for performers and professionals in the music industry. The project will begin as a “referral-based system, where [mental health] professionals will assess visitors’ needs and lead them… Read More »
Project CommUNITY: Shining Light on Mental Health
At the beginning of this year (2019), officials in New Hampshire released a blueprint for how the state plans to address the mental health crisis for the next decade. See coverage of the 10-year plan on WMUR-TV in Manchester, New Hampshire: https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-implements-10-year-mental-health-plan/29254050 https://www.wmur.com/article/10-year-mental-health-plan-aims-to-improve-services-in-nh/29251763 View Part 3 of the WMUR Project CommUNITY special, “Shining Light on… Read More »
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the USA, with more than twice as many suicides as homicides. Do you think there should be a three-digit telephone code for help with suicidal thoughts, just as there’s a three-digit number (911) in the USA for emergencies? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free… Read More »