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How Students Changed the Law to Allow Mental Health Days

Students in all states should be allowed to take mental health days.

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Why I Decided to Be Open with My Students About My Mental Illness

"Children need to know where to get resources and that it is okay to ask for help."

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From Isolation to Community and Change

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Giving Support to Individuals in the Criminal Justice System

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Why Mental Illness Education Matters to Me

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Outreach and Engagement for Asian American Families

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How Schools Treat Children with Mental Illness and What Parents Can do About it

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The Difference Between a Disorder and a Feeling

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The Messy Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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The Role of Mental Health Education

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Improving Our Understanding and Education About Psychosis

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

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How Schools Can Help Students Respond to Suicide

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Ensuring Your Child is Supported at School

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I Found My Purpose

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Preventing a Generation from Struggling in Silence

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Building Bonds Behind Bars with NAMI Peer-to-Peer

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Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana

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Understanding the Spectrum of Bipolar Disorder

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A Diagnosis of Mental Illness Need Not End a College Career

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Why Some People Harm Themselves

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Understanding Self-Harm

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