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The Men’s Health Addiction & Recovery Survey, Plus, five common signs that indicate whether you should seek help.
This journey is rarely a straight path, and it's a road rarely walked alone. When we set out to understand the state of addiction and recovery as the world navigates a deadly pandemic that has made social connection and self-control exceedingly difficult, and also survey 1,111 people to better understand the bigger picture when it […] -
Study Examines Limitations of Routine Firearm Access Screening for Individuals with Depression
Providers often ask about access to firearms during mental health and suicide risk screenings, but new research shows that individuals with depressive symptoms experience a variety of concerns about disclosing this information. Researchers interviewed 37 primary care patients in a Washington state health system about their experience responding to the question, “Do you have access to guns?” Overall, participants voiced concerns about privacy, autonomy, and relevance. Alternative questioning techniques — such as those focusing on a broader scope of lethal means or a person’s intentions with a firearm — may encourage individuals to answer accurately, resulting in improved clinical information. To learn more, see the study in Psychiatric Services. -
Statement on Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Statement of principles on child and adolescent mental and behavioral health. -
Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness that People Miss
Identifying signs of mental illness, and acknowledging there might be a problem, is the first step toward getting help. -
Letter To US Attorney General Garland On Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Letter to US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, sharing recommendations for model state legislation on extreme risk protection orders (ERPO). -
Mental Health Resources for Black Americans
Systemic racism and hostile racial environments are nothing new in the United States, but 2020 and 2021 to date have marked a significant milestone in awareness and lack of tolerance for it. Ironically, while this upheaval has created the potential for change, it has also put a strain on the mental health of many Black […] -
Letter to Biden Administration on Health Coverage
Letter to Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor on key principles and recommendations to protect patients from surprise medical bills as the Administration continues in the rulemaking process around the No Surprises Act. -
A Mother’s Reflection Over the Loss of Her Son
"My son chose to anesthetize his hurt, but his real story remains. He was kind. He was love." -
For Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI is Highlighting that You Are Not Alone
This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone. We need to get ahead of the looming widespread mental health concerns coming to the forefront due to all the pressures and tragedy of the pandemic. -
Mayor de Blasio And First Lady McCray Announce Mental Health For All From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady McCray today announced Mental Health for All, a new comprehensive plan to deliver universal access to mental health support to all New Yorkers. The plan builds on the work of ThriveNYC and other City agencies and lays out a path to ensure that mental health is a permanent part […]