The Time to Act Is Now; Help Create a Global Movement for Mental Health
By Kathryn Goetzke Psychosocial disability is one of the more pressing development issues of our time, yet for too long it’s been a low priority. Consider: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates...
View ArticleAre Millennials Receiving Adequate Mental Health Coverage?
By: Hannah Sentenac How hard is it to find the right health insurance, one that covers all of your medical and mental health needs and is affordable? It’s difficult for all of us, but more challenging...
View ArticleThe Clock Is Ticking on the 7 Million Uninsured with Behavioral Health...
Ron Manderscheid, PhD Executive Director National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors Now is the time to help the 7 million uninsured Americans with...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Can’t Afford Therapy
Kimberly Morrow, LCSW Practical advice for obtaining quality mental healthcare when money is tight Thanks to mental health parity, many more people have access to psychotherapy than in the past. But...
View ArticleLive! How to Fix Our Mental Health Care System
Allen Doederlein President, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) On this Thursday, February 26, I’m excited to participate as a panel member in a mental health policy briefing, Fixing...
View ArticleIntimate Partner Violence Presents Special Mental Health Concerns
Research reveals there is a strong relationship between being a victim of intimate partner violence (IPV) – defined as physical, sexual or psychological harm and depressive disorders. This research...
View ArticleHelp Ensure Mental Health Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Part 1 of the series on the special mental health needs of victims of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) explained the relationship between IPV, depression, and an increased risk of suicide. In Part 2...
View ArticleA Patient’s Guide to Taking Medical Time Off Work
Paul Pendler, Psy.D., ABPP Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences When mental health issues arise, all areas of a...
View ArticleDoes Collaborative Care Include Working with Faith-based Organizations?
Rev. Douglas Ronsheim, D.Min Executive Director, American Association of Pastoral Counselors For many decades, spirituality has been an integral aspect of substance abuse recovery. With the power of...
View ArticleHow Can We Improve Emergency Department Psychiatric Care?
Scott Zeller, MD Chief of Psychiatric Emergency Services for the Alameda Health System “John,” a 28-year-old man, is brought to a small community hospital emergency department (ED) after difficulty at...
View ArticleAre There Alternatives to Emergency Departments when Facing a Psychiatric...
Robert Haggard, CRSS Recovery Support Specialist Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, Skokie IL The answer is a resounding yes, there are alternatives to emergency departments (EDs) for...
View ArticleThe Hospital Failed My Father – And Our Family
by Jessica My father battled depression his entire life but two years ago he suffered a debilitating setback. My mother took him to the local hospital to get help. He stayed for a few days and did very...
View ArticleLearning to Live with Bipolar Disorder
Caroline HeeJeon Gale I am person with bipolar disorder and a suicide attempt survivor. Bipolar disorder has affected my family and me in many hard ways, but it has also encouraged my family to express...
View ArticleI Needed Services and Support; My Parents and Schools Came Through
By Elizabeth I started to suffer from anxiety and depression when I was in 7th grade, but by the time I got to high school, things were getting out of control. When I started going to see the...
View ArticlePatient-Centered Care: Today’s Buzz Word or Opportunity for Meaningful Health...
Over the past several weeks, CFYM has exposed the problem of postpartum depression and offered solutions for improving the quality of maternal mental health care. This series, developed in...
View ArticleWho Is Making the Rules for Our Mental Health Care?
Tiffany Kaszuba, Vice President Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis Associates Manager to the Coalition for Health Funding We advocate for our own medical care, we advocate to our senators and representatives for...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Stop Cutting Public Health Funding
Tiffany Kaszuba, Vice President Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis Associates Manager to the Coalition for Health Funding CFYM continues the series on mental health funding with a look at how the sequestration...
View ArticleWhat Will Help Faith Communities Address Mental Health and Erase Stigma?
Families for Depression Awareness for Care for Your Mind This post is another in the Care for Your Mind series on the role of faith, faith leaders, and faith communities in addressing mental health...
View ArticleHow Can Parents Help in Shared Decision Making?
Families for Depression Awareness for Care for Your Mind Your teenager has been diagnosed with a mood disorder and the clinician is talking with her or him about treatment. What is your role as a...
View ArticleTardive Dyskinesia: A Personal Story About Self-Advocacy
Cariena Birchard I was diagnosed with Bipolar I, Anxiety with Panic Attacks, and Agoraphobia in 1994. I have a long history of medications working for a year or so, then suddenly stop working. Because...
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