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Entry on Mental Illness Added to AP Stylebook

Mar 7, 2013

The shooting in Newtown, Conn. helped prompt the Associated Press to change the way they instruct news agencies to talk about mental illness.

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Parents of Children with Mental Illness Share their Stories with Congress

Mar 7, 2013

On Tuesday, parents and mental health leaders met with members of Congress to discuss how to improve access to mental health care.

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The Friend You Forgot: A Book Review

Mar 5, 2013

Sometimes an imaginary friend is what you need to help you through difficult situations.

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Fallen Riviera: Another World Proposes a Turning Point

Mar 4, 2013

Members of the Los Angeles-based band were deeply affected by the suicide of a former band member's brother-in-law and have used the stage to raise awareness for mental health.

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Everybody Knows Somebody: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Feb 26, 2013

Eating disorders specialist Andrea Vazzana spoke with NAMI to provide insight into the illnesses that affect one in 20 Americans.

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Top Oscar Awards Connect to Mental Illness

Feb 25, 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards featured multiple winning films with links to the topic of mental health, including Silver Linings Playbook and Lincoln.

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The National Dialogue: NAMI Minnesota Talks with President Obama

Feb 19, 2013

Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota, and others met with President Barack Obama this month to discuss how to improve mental health in the U.S.

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Can Combining Therapies Have a Synergistic Effect?

Feb 15, 2013

Researchers are testing to see if utilizing both cognitive adaption training (CAT) and cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTP) at the same time produces even more salubrious results.

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Hockey Talks: Will the Rest of the NHL Listen?

Feb 13, 2013

During the month of February, the seven Canadian NHL teams will take part in a campaign to raise awareness for mental health.

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Fifty Years Ago, John F. Kennedy Called on Congress to Improve Mental Health

Feb 7, 2013

In a special message to Congress in 1963, President John F. Kennedy stated his wishes to improve the mental health system of the U.S. Today, President Barack Obama does the same.

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