Tag Archives: mental health

Kids Mental Health Foundation

The Kids Mental Health Foundation is the leading organization promoting mental health for children in the United States. Its mission is to foster a world where mental health is a vital part of every child’s upbringing—where children’s mental health is as important as their physical health, and where grown-ups have the skills to help kids… Read More »

Link Between Sleep & Mental Health

The website for Nurse Practitioner Programs, a resource for aspiring students, has published an article, “The Link Between Sleep & Mental Health: Why Bad Sleep Fuels Anxiety & Depression.” The article concludes, “The connection of sleep with anxiety and depression underscores the importance of getting enough sleep for optimum mental health… The good news is… Read More »

Oregon Students Take Mental Health Days

Four teenagers in Oregon led a successful, first of its kind, effort in the USA to treat physical and mental health equally by lobbying for a mental health bill that was signed by Oregon’s governor in July. As a result, Oregon schools now allow students to miss classes for mental or behavioral health reasons without… Read More »

The Hi, How Are You Project

The Hi, How Are You Project is a non-profit organization inspiring new conversations around mental health issues by funding and creating media content, projects and events. The Foundation provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and education on mental well-being. The mission is to remove the stigma and shame around mental health, so people… Read More »