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The Power of Insight Building for People with Mental Illness

Insight building can help clients better understand themselves, their experiences and their relationships.

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Rethinking How We Measure Progress in Mental Health Treatment

To continue progressing in mental health, we must invest in research to develop new measures that better assess clinical progress.

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Determining The Credibility of Social Media Mental Health “Experts”

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The Dual Life of Being a Peer with Bipolar Disorder and a Mental Health Clinician

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Losing a Client to Suicide: Navigating the Aftermath as a Therapist

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Certified Peer Specialists: An Untapped Opportunity

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More than a Patient: Using a Recovery-Based Approach

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Pursuing Motherhood While Living with Mental Illness

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Ask Dr. Christine: Youth Mental Health

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Three Questions to Ask a Prospective Therapist

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Ten Questions to Ask Your Psychotherapist

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Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community

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Fighting Stigma with Education

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Addressing the Lack of Diversity in the Mental Health Field

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Navigating Depression and Psychosis: The Experience We Rarely Talk About

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How to Prepare for Your Psychiatric Appointment

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Understanding and Addressing the Ambiguity in Psychiatry

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I Am in Charge of My Treatment Plan

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Finding my Voice in Therapy as a South Asian

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How Lived Experience and Identity Shape Mental Health Counseling

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How School-Based Mental Health Providers Can Help Hispanic/Latinx Students

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Stereotypes and Seeking Care in a Racialized America

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Using Lived Experience to Adapt Mental Health Language

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The Importance of Accepting Help

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7 Myths About Pediatric Depression

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My Faith Saved Me

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Getting Involved with Minority Mental Health

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Why Do We Have the Feeling that We Are Not Enough?

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4 Ways Teens Can Access Therapy Without Health Insurance

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A Therapist’s Journey: Learning the Art of Self-Soothing

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My First Voice

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Mental Health Conditions are Legitimate Health Conditions

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How Do I Know if My Therapist is Effective?

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Motherhood and Your Mental Health

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The First Step in Getting Mental Health Care

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Learning to Change in Order to Heal

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The Bike Ride: The Story of my Son's Diagnosis

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Navigating the Mental Health System with Dual Diagnosis

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Disparities Within Minority Mental Health Care

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Seeking Help When You Need It

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Challenging Multicultural Disparities in Mental Health

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The Stigma Associated with Borderline Personality Disorder

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The Stigma in Our Health Care System

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Finding the Right Mental Health Professional for You

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How You Can Get the Right Mental Health Treatment

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What Are States Doing to Help Prevent Suicide?

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