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Mental Health

 

     A Healthy Minds Minute
     with former Congressman
     Patrick Kennedy

     The first in a series of PSAs intended
     to raise awareness about mental health
     (More PSAs and videos from APAHealthyMInds.)

September is Suicide Prevention Month
Learn the warning signs and what you can do.
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African American Mental Health

African Americans have overcome great adversity throughout history. This
strength can be used today to help overcome a leading cause of suffering in the African American community: mental health.
See video and guidebook >
 

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention PSA. Learn more about suicide and suicide prevention, warning signs of mental illness, and finding treatment.

Transgender Individuals

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (LGBT) are 2-3 times more likely than the general population to experience anxiety and depression.   
Many LGBT individuals experience discrimination not only in their daily lives but even from health care professionals.  Learn more in the HEALTHY MINDS BLOG.

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Spotlight On...

Depression

Depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. It affects nearly one in 10 adults each year—nearly twice as many women as men.  But effective treatments are available. 

New Resources are available as part of the Right Direction for Me campaign including a preliminary assessment tool .  The campaign is from the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, a program of the American Psychiatric Foundation and Employers Health Coalition, Inc.  Learn more >
 

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