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31 days, 31 ways, 2 pray 4 families

[…] sustainable pace with opportunities to rest along the way. Pray for daily refreshment and peace. Day 26. Rest. Worry robs caregivers of sleep. Keeping vigil to watch for suicide attempts is emotionally and physically exhausting. Considering options and making difficult decisions during a crisis is a heavy weight on heart and mind. Praying without ceasing […]

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2015 Research Award

[…] Linehan is Professor of Psychology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is founder and director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington where her primary research is in the development and evaluation of evidence-based treatments for high suicide risk, multi-diagnostic and difficult to treat populations with severe mental disorders.

New Semester, New NAMI on Campus Clubs

[…] provide mental health education, advocacy, and support through a variety of events that serve the students themselves. Whether it be through a movie night, de-stress event, educational training, suicide vigils or social get-together, we are dedicated to meeting its students' particular needs," said Megan Rogers, president, NAMI on Campus North Carolina State. “I joined NAMI […]

Hockey Talks: Will the Rest of the NHL Listen?

[…] Canucks have been one of the leaders in the collaboration. In 2011, former Canucks player Rick Rypien, who had struggled with depression throughout his career, died by suicide. The Canucks held their Hockey Night on Feb. 1, where members of a local mental health group, the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre Youth Ambassadors Programs, […]

Parents of Children with Mental Illness Share their Stories with Congress

[…] other parents shared their personal experiences of having children with mental illness at the hearing. Pat Milam described his inability to get his son help and his suicide a mere eight days after being discharged from a psychiatric ward. Liza Long, author of the blog “I am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” published right after the […]

NFL Players May Be More Likely to Develop Depression as They Age, Study Finds

[…] cognitive decline.” Dr. Hart said that concussion-associated depressions are often less about mood disorders but have a lot of the other symptoms that still could lead to suicide and death but are treatable. He also believes that if current NFL guidelines are followed properly, these injuries that lead to cognitive disorders can be prevented, […]

New Studies Highlight Trends in Child and Youth Mental Health

[…] on anti-depressant medication. Not all youth with depression require medication, however the failure to use medication when it is needed can lead to an increased risk of suicide. NAMI has published a Family Guide — What Families Need to Know about Adolescent Depression that includes discussion of treatment options. The CDC/NCHS study also reported […]

Let’s Talk about Cats and Mental Illness

[…] The study also found that people who become infected by toxoplasma gondi (T.gondi), a parasite sometimes found in cats, are seven times more likely to die from suicide. However, cat bites are not associated with T.gondi. It is a separate risk. The study was conducted through computerized “data mining,” applying search words to more […]

Speaking with Former Surgeon General David Satcher, a Leader in Mental Health

[…] play integral roles in mental health and understanding those specific factors can improve outcomes. The two other reports were The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide, published in 1999, and Report of the Surgeon General’s Conference on Children’s Mental Health, published in 2000. Nearly 15 years after the publishing of the first […]