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Mental Health is Not a Halloween Haunt
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Early Treatment Saved My Life
I had psychosis when I was 20. Early treatment saved my life. I got treatment for psychosis when I spoke...
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Spring Cleaning: Inside and Out
Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go. -Herman Hesse Spring cleaning is...
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12 Tips for Living Well With Schizophrenia
What It’s Like to Live With Schizophrenia Despite what many may think, being diagnosed with schizophrenia doesn’t mean that you...
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How a Student with Psychosis Can Succeed at College
Courtesy of Strong 365 guest blogger, Alisha Alyn When Wilmington High School senior Jessica Lifton enlightened the school committee about...
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Protest Prose by Keton Kakkar
A Brief Introduction July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next weeks we will be sharing stories...
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The Importance of Asking for Help
My Story of Support When I was four, my family took a trip to Rehoboth Beach. After hours of playing...
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Home Design Strategies for Improved Mental Health
Mental health is influenced by many factors, including environment. The appearance, location and decor of an environment can promote feelings...
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Why Substance Abuse Worsens Your Mental Health
Have you ever heard of anyone taking “mind-expanding” drugs? People often use this term when they talk about hallucinogens like...
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Teen Mental Health Advocate Christine Frey Launches Brain XP
One of the most important things to remember in life is that everybody needs help sometimes. When I was first...
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Our Study Finds Google Search Can Encourage Help-Seeking for Psychosis
While advertisers have long taken to the Internet to reach potential consumers, mental health systems have historically underutilized digital channels...
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Don’t Let Stigma Get in the Way of Your Recovery
My first introduction to mental illness was when I was young and a family member was diagnosed. I became familiar...
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There’s No Time Limit on the Road to Recovery
If I had to describe myself I’d say that I love nature, hiking, and music. And I love to travel,...
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Accepting Yourself Through ACT
The ABCs of ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, which means it helps people...
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Partners for StrongMinds Rebrands, Joins One Mind
We’re excited to announce that Partners for StrongMinds (P4SM) is merging with One Mind, a nonprofit organization that has been...
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Inside an Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic
The second in a series of conversations with Krista Baker, creator and program supervisor of the Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC)...
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How My Experience in Treatment Launched My Career in Psychiatric Nursing
I was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Maine, on a Native American reservation. I grew up close...
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How Obamacare Helped Me Make it to Graduation
In 2011, I had a health-related emergency. The pressure of full-time graduate student status, internships, and laying the groundwork for...
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7 Facts About Exercise and Brain Health
What does exercise have to do with brain health? In case you need a little more incentive to hit the...
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Digital Intervention Pilot Results: Infographic
Could digital media play a role in shortening the pathway to effective mental healthcare? A closer look at Strong 365...