Who Is Responsible for Addressing Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education?
April 24, 2018
As a kid, I played a board game called “Life” with my parents.
The Importance of Mental Health During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and any conversation about sexual trauma should include its impact on mental health.
How Georgetown University is Addressing High Costs in College Mental Health Care
April 02, 2018
I met Elizabeth* after she set up an appointment with the Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS) at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
She first experienced suicidal ideation at 15 and needed support in her transition to college. “I only knew that I wanted everything to end. So I could stop hurting,” she said. “My freshman year was a difficult adjustment, but with CAPS’ assistance, I made it through. I was able to be successful despite my mental illness,” she said.
Depression is One of the Most Common Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
By Rosalind Kalb, PhD
Most people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), their support partners and their healthcare providers tend to focus their attention on the physical limitations caused by MS. After all, problems with walking, seeing or peeing are definitely attention-grabbers.
MHA Announces Partnership on Peer Support with RI International
Mental Health America (MHA) has developed a partnership with RI International to promote MHA’s National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) certification and RI International’s
Dating in the Internet World with Mental Illness
March 12, 2018
Dating is tough.
It’s hard to find someone you click with, but it is even harder when you have an illness. A mental illness.
And online dating? Well, that brings up its own set of difficulties because when you meet someone online you aren’t really talking to them.
They are not able to see you or your personality. And I am not my illness. It is a part of me, but there is a whole lot more to me as a person.
Engaged Employees are Experiencing Burnout
March 09, 2018
Can too much engagement affect job performance?
Findings from a recent study conducted by Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence, in collaboration with the Faas Foundation, found that employers are overlooking the health of their most valued employees.
MHA Announces Collaboration on Peer Support with Mental Health Partnerships
February 28, 2018
Mental Health America (MHA) has entered into a collaboration with Mental Health Partnerships, formerly the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, to promote MHA’s National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) certification and MHP’s Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Training.
How Trump's Budget Will Affect People with Mental Health Conditions
Typically, much of the budget takes form as a narrative about the administration’s strategy and perspective about the nation over the next ten years.
And though Congress is not bound by the President’s budget - the House and Senate agree to their own separate budget deal - the President’s budget is a request to Congress that highlights the Administration’s priorities.
We combed through the budget and found several key provisions that could affect people with mental health and substance use disorders.
Is Happiness the Secret to a Longer Life for Seniors?
By Nancy Kupka PhD, RN, Walgreens
Physician and philosopher Dr. Albert Schweitzer once said, “Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.”
Even if you don’t believe that bad memory contributes to happiness, most people would agree that good health might lead to happiness.
But does happiness lead to good health? Actually, yes.