Check out Prince William and Lady Gaga as they team up to end the silence about the importance of mental health treatment.
Prominent figures talk to their younger selves:
Child Mind Institutes’s Month of May Media Campaign to Help Decrease Stigma
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The power of reaching out. Remarkable piece on CBS Sunday morning today.
Every day NAMI works to spread the word of the importance of knowing YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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If you get a chance to see Kevin Hine's documentary, "Suicide - The Ripple Effect" do so.
Reaching out: How caring letters help in suicide prevention
One psychiatrist's long-forgotten idea on giving support to those hospitalized or treated for depression or attempting suicide is being revived, and is finding positive results in an era of texting
Challenging Kids: Enlightened Parents
"Nowhere in the trauma-informed practice literature have I seen anyone advocate for the use of power and control to manipulate a traumatized student’s behavior. Using behavior charts and rewards and consequences is doing just that. It is leveraging a power differential to increase compliance."Excellent article from Dr. Ablon concerning the disconnect in most schools when it comes to understanding the effects of power and control on those in a state of heightened stress. #TraumaInformed #ThinkKids #regulate #TheSchoolDisciplineFix #StuartAblon #KidsDoWellifTheyCan
Good news.
A task force charged with recommending a statewide policy for mental health services for college students is expected to issue a report before the legislature convenes in February.
abc7ny.com/education/new-task-force-to-recommend-college-mental-health-policies/5818355/
abc7ny.com/education/new-task-force-to-recommend-college-mental-health-policies/5818355/
Here's to a bright and compassionate NEW YEAR! I wish you warmth and understanding. Give yourself a break and little gifts of forgiveness. Adults do well if they can. This quote came my way yesterday and I thought it very fitting for all of us to take in:
