NAMI’s “Take the Moment” Campaign Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month (#MHAM)
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by namieasy
6d ago
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today launched Take the Moment, a campaign that empowers people to collectively embrace the power of now for Mental Health Awareness Month 2024. ... Read more ..read more
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Using Low Intensity Light to Challenge Chronic Stress and Depression
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by namieasy
6d ago
from University of Barcelona via Science Daily — Chronic stress may be alleviated by low intensity light therapy (photobiomodulation) when applied to the gut-brain axis. Some neurological disorders can be ... Read more ..read more
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Suicide is on the rise for young Americans, with no clear answers
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by namieasy
6d ago
By Will Vernon, BBC News, North Carolina — **Warning: contains upsetting material.** Katherine and Tony Salas had no idea their son, Ben, was leading a double life. “In one, he ... Read more ..read more
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Beware online mental health chatbots, specialists warn
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by namieasy
6d ago
Written by Michael McCarthy, from uw.edu — AI chatbots may someday play an important role in mental health care, but many currently online are untested and unsafe. Although AI chatbots ... Read more ..read more
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New Research: Exercise Reduces Stress in the Brain (Depression Sufferers Benefit Most)
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by namieasy
6d ago
by Brandon Chase, from Mass General — New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. Summary: Physical activity significantly ... Read more ..read more
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Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)?
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by namieasy
3w ago
By Greg Rosalsky, from npr.org — One of the most difficult and expensive questions that a society faces is how to care for those who cannot care for themselves, and ... Read more ..read more
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Program Coordinator
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by Gena Terlizzi
3w ago
(April 2024) The Missouri chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Missouri), a non-profit mental health organization, is hiring a Program Coordinator. This positive is being considered as a ... Read more ..read more
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NAMI Leads National Organizations in Rally for Enhanced 988 Crisis Lifeline with NAMI’s Leadership
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by bella
1M ago
from nami.org — NAMI applauds the FCC for taking steps to ensure 988 help seekers get connected to their local call centers. On March 20, 2024, the National Alliance on ... Read more ..read more
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Promising Police Alternatives for Mental Health Response in America are On the Rise in 2024
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by bella
1M ago
By Jamiles Lartey, from themarshallproject.org — People experiencing mental or behavioral health crises and addiction have often been subject to police use of force, arrest and incarceration. In last week’s ... Read more ..read more
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Therapy Isn’t Fixing America’s Mental Health Crisis
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by bella
1M ago
By Jamie Ducharme, from time.com — American Mental Health Crisis The U.S. has reached peak therapy. Counseling has become fodder for hit books, podcasts, and movies. Professional athletes, celebrities, and ... Read more ..read more
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