It’s widely acknowledged that there’s a desperate need for improved and expanded mental health services across the country—so much so that this is one of the few issues that appears to be gaining traction in both red and blue states. Significant investments have been made in recent months in bright red Montana and Texas and […]
Learn more about Ketamine, an anesthetic drug that in very small doses has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression within hours — even in patients who did not improve with other treatment.
How have we gotten to the point where, in many parts of the country, fatal overdoses from narcotics are three times the rate of suicides?
People with serious mental illness (4-6 % of the U.S. population) have a life expectancy that is 11-30 years shorter than that of the general population. This webinar covers approaches to reducing that early mortality risk.
Held on International Self-Injury Awareness Day 2018, this webinar provides a unique insight into self-harm for those struggling with self-harm, their family members and medical professionals.
We were thrilled to hold this NAMI's Ask the Expert Webinar as a live broadcast from the 2018 NAMI National Convention in New Orleans. In this replay, you’ll hear (and watch!) presentations from our expert panel as they share their unique role in ensuring that people seeking mental health treatment are treated with respect, dignity and equality.
Join us while we discuss how mental health and its treatment varies across cultures and communities. We'll also provide insight into how psychiatry is viewed and accepted across different cultures.
Caregivers and families struggle to help relatives while navigating health care systems, providers and community supports. Our presenters will discuss the barriers families encounter and review a guidebook for mental health caregivers.
This webinar explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) can effectively support loved ones experiencing psychosis. CBTp is an evidence-based intervention recommended as a complementary treatment for psychosis.
Major Depressive Disorder continues to burden millions of people. Recognizing that many people will also benefit from therapy, this presentation will review antidepressants used in both short- and long-term treatment plans.
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