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How to Talk About Suicide, from a Psychologist Who Lost a Loved One

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 07:42

It can be difficult to talk about suicide. It’s a taboo topic, fraught with discomfort. Couple that with some harmful misunderstandings and our tendency, as a society, to shy away from hard conversations, and it’s no wonder that you may struggle to find the right words.

Saving Myself to Find A Version of Happiness

by Gordon Fraser

September 9, 2023

“As traumatized children, we always dreamed that someone would come and save us. We never dreamed that it would, in fact, be ourselves as adults.” – Alice Little

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Suicide

Friday, September 1, 2023 - 20:54

Suicide isn’t an easy topic. Yet, we can’t afford to shy away from it. The reach of suicide is staggering, and its impact is tragic and often avoidable.

October 24, 2023

Rethinking Suicide: Why Prevention Fails, and How We Can Do Better

Craig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP and

Over the past two decades, the U.S. suicide rate has steadily increased. Why do suicide rates continue to rise despite our best efforts?

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War Between My Mind and My Heart

by Helvin Augin

June 13, 2023

When my mom saw my situation, she also understood there was something wrong. She took me to a psychiatrist and they confirmed that I had clinical depression.

I’m So OCD - But I’m Also So Much More

by Asher Feltman

April 14, 2023

One of the problems with OCD is that you lose so much time. That evening when my dad called me and my siblings to dinner, I went to save my progress on the game, but I couldn’t just save it and walk away like before. I was ‘stuck’.

Managing My Mental Health Journey

by Daniel Michael Schooner Jr

April 3, 2023

Remember that healing takes time, but it is possible. With the right tools and support, you can overcome your struggles and live a happy and fulfilling life.

The Black Church: Our Refuge, Our Mental Health

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 16:41

Working with Black churches to create a better today and a much better tomorrow in the field (literally) of mental health care for African Americans are three Black leaders in mental health who will present at the 2023 ADAA Conference. ADAA is excited to have Bernadine Waller, PhD, Atasha Jordan, MBA, MD and Kimberly Arnold, MPH, PhD discuss their work, research and findings in a presentation titled Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Interventions in Black Churches.

Taking Safety, Defense and Prevention from the Football Field to the Mental Health Field

by Former NFL Player Doug Middleton

November 14, 2022

In football, I play safety. It’s a position I have taken most of my professional life but also in my journey with mental health advocacy and calling for more awareness and equity, particularly in sports.

How to Talk to Men About Suicide

Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States. In this short video, Dr. Reynold's reviews the importance in having conversations about mental health with men, reviews the warning signs, and dismantles myths about suicide.

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