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Tell Congress to Support H.R. 6082 and Fully Integrate Health Records to Save Lives

June 20, 2018

Under current law, complex patient consent requirements make it difficult or impossible for patients and providers in health care settings to share data related to substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring physical and behavioral health conditions.

The House is ready to move on opioid legislation, and MHA asks for your help in making sure that H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, which would integrate care, is part of the final package.

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The Gut-Wrenching Problems of Mental Health

By Madeline Halpern, MHA Policy and Programs Analyst

If you are what you eat, does that mean food can change the way you think?

Based on what Mental Health America (MHA) discover in our screening data, the answer is a resounding yes.

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How Science Supports Pets for Improving Your Mental Health

May 26, 2018

The relationship between man and animal dates back centuries. Time has transformed this relationship from being one based on utility to one based on love and family.

Now more than ever, pets are kept for companionship over all else; they are an important and valued part of the family. Dogs and cats have moved from sleeping outside to sleeping next to us in bed.

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Job Searching with a Mental Health Condition

May 23, 2018

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How Blue Light Affects Mental Health

by Christine Dearmont, Legacy Supply

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May 15th is Dual Diagnosis Day – Here’s Why It’s Important

May 15, 2018

Today May 15, 2018 is the first ever Dual Diagnosis Day! I know what you might be thinking… a) What is dual diagnosis? b) Do we really need another awareness day? and c) Why should I care?

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2 Big Ways to Relieve Stress for Body and Mind

By Cynthia Germanotta, Born This Way Foundation President + Co-Founder and Colleen Werner, ChannelKindness.org Reporter

In today’s fast-paced, overworked, hectic society, stress seems almost inescapable. And while stress obviously impacts mental health, according to the American Psychological Association, it also has the potential to affect nearly every system of the body.

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Asian American Mental Health and the ‘Model Minority’ Myth

May 07, 2018

Not only is May observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s also designated as Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

1600 Reasons to Live - Why I Choose Beauty to Fight Depression

April 30, 2018

Five years ago, I didn’t know that this snow-covered bush would have such a profound effect on my life, my mood, and how I would forever see the world.

It was the first picture I took for my #ICHOOSEBEAUTY project, something I thought would last just a couple of months to help get me through a dark, cold Ohio winter.

When Art and Mental Illness Collide: An Interview with Artist Derek Hess

April 25, 2018

To honor Mental Health Awareness Month in May of 2017, artist Derek Hess posted a daily image to his social media outlets that showcased his ongoing battle with Dual Diagnosis, a term for those who live with both a mental illness and a substance use issue.