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We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 08:55

Disastrous news gets delivered in a highly emotional way – often on purpose – and while having strong feelings for the victims of war, floods, earthquakes, mass shootings or horrific accidents is justified, we also have to be logical and in tune with our own emotional processes when interpreting the news.

ADAA’s Free Depression & Anxiety Peer-to-Peer Support Groups Offer Valuable Online Communities

ADAA’s Free Depression & Anxiety Peer-to-Peer Support Groups Offer a Valuable Online Community

Friday, January 20, 2023 - 09:00

Peer-to-peer online communities can be helpful when they are done in a sensitive, informative, and respectful way. That’s why we have partnered with Health Unlocked to host online mental health communities, promote patient empowerment, and allow for sharing experiences and personal stories.

A Trend Worth Setting: Influencers Support ADAA and Mental Health Awareness

ADAA Influencers Echard Cosgrove Benardez LAT35 Joshua Thompson Doug Middleton

Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 10:07

These generous people lend us their voices, their stories and experiences, and help us shed light on underreported issues like male body dysmorphia and the traumatic effects on the family and friends of a person who died by suicide. Some even use their incredible talents in sports to reach individuals around the world.

Five Fantastic Formats to Engage Youth to Talk About Social Identity

Social Identity and Youth Karen Martinez

Friday, July 15, 2022 - 14:02

The digital natives we child-focused clinicians work with are simply incredible. Not only do they know their way around technology far better than many adults, but they’re also often fluid with their identity: openly embracing either their or their peers’ diverse ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, religions, family background, financial standing, as well as neurodivergence and disabilities in themselves and others.