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Support Group 12.15.2022

Mental Health Support Group

The Mental Health Association of Franklin & Fulton Counties Mental Health Support Group is a free group ran by a Certified Peer Specialist.

Blog post 12.14.2022

Are You Getting the Most of ADAA’s Resources for Your Clients?

Our website contains extensive resources for and from both professionals and the public—but do you know where to find them or what we offer? Here are some of the free evidence-based resources located on our website.

Blog post 12.14.2022

When it is More than Post-COVID Social Discomfort: Recognizing the Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term social anxiety has been thrown around as a catchall for the discomfort many felt as restrictions lifted and we began to resume our lives. However, it too can oversimplify the greater intensity of anxiety, and associated impact, experienced by those with Social Anxiety Disorder.

Blog post 12.12.2022

Residential Treatment for Youth with OCD: Answers to Your Top 3 Questions

The decision to seek residential treatment for OCD may be one of the most difficult decisions to make as a family. Here are the top 3 general questions we tend to get when families are considering a program like ours.

Event 12.12.2022

Managing Your Holiday Stress

Holiday stress is something that impacts each of us differently. For many, it is normal to experience anxiety, depression, and in some cases grief, during the holiday season.

During this 45-minute conversation, ADAA experts will discuss how best to manage holiday stress. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and will leave with simple tips and tools to help prioritize their mental health throughout the holiday season.

Personal Story 12.12.2022

A Teen's Story

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression when I was 13. I found out what mental health was a couple of days later by having a panic attack. After going to a therapist my mental health was getting better. Two years later my cousin passed away in a car crash.

Maria Fraire, PhD

Maria G Fraire, PhD, is the program director of the OCD Institute for Children & Adolescents (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and specializes in the treatment of severe anxiety, OCD, and

Blog post 12.08.2022

How to Go Deeper with Your OCD Research Data

Inconsistent results across studies present a challenge not only for conceptual understanding of clinical symptoms but also for advancing treatment

Amy Rapp, PhD

Dr. Amy Rapp is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute. She completed a Ph.D.

Blog post 12.08.2022

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

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.

Blog post 12.07.2022

Succeeding in Your First Job Application, Part 1

Are you a newly trained CBT therapist, wondering how to start your first independent practice? Perhaps you want to join an existing group of therapists, or you dream of renting an office and having your own practice. When I talk to our students and members at

Blog post 12.06.2022

Exposures for OCD: Getting Creative

The ability to be ourselves with clients makes it so much easier to connect, to be real about how challenging treatment is, and enlist their help to ensure that whatever the exposure is, its something they can tolerate, trust in, and most importantly, begin to experience relief from their intrusive thoughts and the compulsions that may dominate their lives.