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NIMH Outreach Partner in Connecticut

NAMI-CT is the Connecticut Outreach Partner for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).  As an Outreach Partner, NAMI-CT has access to science-based educational materials.  NAMI-CT has the responsibility of distributing NIMH materials statewide.  These informative publications are on hand at the NAMI-CT office and are also made available at conferences, educational programs and to anyone who requests information.  For a full list of publicatons please see the Resources page on our site. You can also contact Janice at resources@namict.org if you have any questions. 

If you are interested in participating in or learning more about a clinical trials click on this link National Institute of Mental Health - clinical trials to find specific studies being conducted across the U.S. that are currently recruiting participants.

NAMI-CT involved in NIMH Research Grant

We would like to share some exciting information with you!  NAMI-CT, in collaboration with the Institute of Living and Mount Sinai Medical School, is taking part in a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) research project titled Reducing the Impact of Mental illness Stigma among Family Caregivers. 

The aim of this research project is to design a stigma reduction program for family caregivers of individuals with mental illness with the desired outcomes of decreasing self-blame, social withdrawal and emotional burden.   The format of the program, currently called In Our Own Voice-Family Companion (IOOV-FC) will be modeled after NAMI’s In Our Own Voice (IOOV) presentation, and will include personal stories from family members, a video/DVD presentation, and facilitator led group discussion between video segments.

For more information about the research project please email Ann Nelson, Family Research Coordinator, at familyresearch@namict.org

CDC: New Autism Website

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new autism website. Some of the new features of the site include: 1) updated and easy-to-read information on facts, screening, diagnosis, and treatments; 2) pages dedicated to data & statistics, research, and publications; 3) individualized pages for different visitors - people with ASD, families, healthcare providers, educators, and partners; and 4) An interactive autism quiz.

http://www.cdc.gov/autism

NINR: A Brief Behavioral Intervention Can Reduce Depression in Stroke Survivors

A nurse-led behavioral intervention can reduce the incidence of depression in stroke survivors, according to the results of a study published in the recent issue of the journal Stroke. The intervention, called Living Well with Stroke (LWWS), provided individualized counseling sessions aimed at increasing pleasant social interactions and physical activity as a way to elevate mood, and was designed to be used alone or in conjunction with antidepressant medications. This study was funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).

Press release: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/aug2009/ninr-06.htm

Disability.gov Offers Social Media Tools, Upgrades to Complement Information from 22 Federal Agencies on Disability-Related Programs and Services

In conjunction with the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Labor has re-named and re-launched DisabilityInfo.gov as Disability.gov. The site offers comprehensive information about programs and services to better serve more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, their family members, veterans, employers, educators, caregivers and anyone interested in disability-related information.

http://www.disability.gov

New Resources from AHRQ

New Spanish-Language Consumer Guides Compare Treatments for Depression, and Other Conditions

Spanish speakers who want to know how soon they can expect to feel better when taking an antidepressant, can get this and other treatment information through new Spanish-language consumer guides released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/healthInfo.cfm?infotype=sg&DocID=153&ProcessID=7&language=spanish

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