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Jul 30, 2021 By Surabhi Roy NAMI https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2021/Aspects-of-Culturally-Competent-Care-That-We-Don-t-Talk-About-(But-Need-To) I recall sitting across from my school counselor and feeling somewhat relieved that she came to the United Arab Emirates from the … Read more

Apr 20, 2021 AMA https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/opioids/curriculum-emphasizes-medical-student-and-physician-mental-health If there’s one takeaway pearl that Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD, hopes her students and residents receive during their rotations, it is that treatment saves lives … Read more

Apr 9, 2021 By James Kingsland MedicalNewsToday https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-1-in-3-diagnosed-with-brain-or-mental-health-condition From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns that survivors may have an increased risk of neurological and mental … Read more

Mar 31, 2021 By Aurora Dobry NAMI https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2021/Zoomed-My-Experience-with-Online-Group-Therapy Every weekday, I sit at the child-sized desk in my daughter’s old room, plug in my laptop’s charger, put my headphones in, … Read more

4/5/2021 NAMI https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2021/NAMI-Opens-Registration-for-Virtual-NAMICon-2021-July-27%E2%80%9328 The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on mental health. The road to recovery will require the mental health community coming together to ignite powerful conversations, … Read more

August 31, 2020 By Alice Boyes Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliceboyes/2020/08/31/4-ways-to-destigmatize-mental-health-at-work/#1c4b5f8be49d In any month, about 18% of people in the workforce are experiencing a mental health condition. Depression and anxiety are the most common. Many … Read more

September 2, 2020 By Vic Micolucci News 4 JAX https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/09/02/bodycam-footage-shines-light-on-mental-illness/ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new policy that allows for a quicker release of body camera footage capturing police shootings in Jacksonville … Read more

Aug 26, 2020 By Katharine Hartleb NAMI https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/August-2020/How-Early-Intervention-Impacted-My-Life I remember the first time I experienced the feeling of not being able to get out of bed. Not because I was … Read more

8/7/2020 NAMI https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/U-S-Senate-Passes-the-Commander-John-Scott-Hannon-Veterans-Mental-Health-Improvement-Act On August 5th, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, S. 785, bipartisan legislation focused on efforts to reduce … Read more

August 4, 2020 Written by James Kingsland Fact checked by Hannah Flynn, MS Medical News Today https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sleep-and-mental-health Not getting enough sleep skews our ability to regulate our emotions. In the … Read more

Jul 10, 2020 KFF https://www.kff.org/statedata/mental-health-and-substance-use-state-fact-sheets/ The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn have taken a toll on mental health for many people, with over 30% of adults in the U.S. now reporting … Read more