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How Helping Others Can Help You
A recent study found that giving help had greater benefits than receiving help. Some of us might not need a study to prove that—we've experienced it.
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From One Parent to Another: How to Help Your Child
After her daughter died by suicide, the author of this blog learned everything she could about mental health. She's sharing her newfound knowledge with fellow parents, with the hope that even one of her suggestions might prevent another lost battle. -
Community Support Builds Better Lives
Connect 4 Mental Health encourages collaboration among the mental health community and other community-based organizations to implement quality programs and services. Each year, they give out Community Innovation Awards celebrating the achievements of four programs. Here are this year’s awardees. -
Five Fingers, Five Reasons: How Knitting Comforted My Mom
Through knitting, a mother living with schizophrenia found a meaningful method to express her creativity and find relaxation for more than 50 years. Read her daughter's lovely tribute to the craft's mental health benefits.
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Understanding the Challenges Veterans Face
The term "moral injury" was coined in 2009 by Dr. Jonathan Shay, but the issue has been affecting veterans for much longer than a short seven years. Learn more here.
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Building a Movement for Better Early Psychosis Care
The toll of psychosis is often immeasurable. Read about one family's experience and their hope for the future. -
Living Better through Bibliotherapy
Books can play a huge role in mental illness recovery. There’s even a name for it: bibliotherapy. I’ve read dozens of books that have inspired and helped me. Here are a few to add to your bookshelf. -
Discovering New Options: Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If you’ve wanted to try CBT for anxiety or depression but aren't able to see a CBT therapist, you may not need to. Many studies have found that self-directed CBT can be very effective. -
National Wellness Week is Here!
As part of SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month, National Wellness Week is celebrated annually during the third week of September.
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Enhancing Wellbeing in the Face of Traumatic Media Exposure
The endless cycle of tragic news stories impacts us all and could even be considered traumatic. Here are suggestions on how to cope, now that we face violence and hatred on such a consistent basis.