Call 988 for a Mental Health or Suicide Crisis

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Hopefully you’ve already heard of 988, the national free and confidential lifeline for mental health or suicide crises. But even though the line launched in July 2022, many people still aren’t aware of it or its life-saving utility. Let’s review the basics of 988 and how to use it. What is 988? Call the 988 Lifeline toll-free number (988) from anywhere in the United States when you or someone you are concerned about is experiencing a mental health or suicide …

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Allow Yourself to Be Human

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Mahayla Robarge This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked college student and mental health advocate Mahayla Robarge about her journey and recent activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? MR: From the age of 10, I knew …

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A Promise of Possibilities

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Amelia Zachry This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked author and mental health advocate Amelia Zachry about her journey, her recent memoir and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? AZ: I was in my …

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What to Expect When You See a Neuropsychologist

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Guest Post by Elizabeth Wallace, Ph.D. Elizabeth Wallace received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with a specialization in neuropsychology, from the University of Kentucky. She is currently completing a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, where she works primarily with older adults with cognitive concerns. In my seven years of neuropsychology training, I usually asked patients at the start of their appointments, “What do you know about today’s appointment?” The typical answer: “Nothing.” …

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It’s the Journey That Matters

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with RaJon Price This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked performing artist RaJon Price about his journey and recent activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? RP: I first started becoming aware of concerns related to my mental …

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Benefits of Public Figures Talking About Mental Health Issues

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While it’s nothing new for celebrities, athletes, and influencers to talk about deeply personal details of their lives, there has certainly been more open discussion in recent years by public figures of their mental health challenges. It’s not uncommon for mental health issues to be headline news. Recent examples include gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from Olympic competition to focus on her mental health, Prince Harry discussing his struggles with anxiety, or the suicide of country singer Naomi Judd. In an …

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Celebrate Psychology Week!

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The American Psychological Association has recognized the third week in April as “Psychology Week,” with the aim of raising the profile of the discipline and profession of psychology and celebrating its many contributions to benefiting society and improving lives. “As the science of behavior, psychology touches on virtually all aspects of our lives,” said former APA President Frank C. Worrell, PhD. “By setting aside one week to spotlight the field of psychology, APA hopes to increase the public’s understanding of, …

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See Every Challenge as an Opportunity to Grow

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Kyle Mitchell This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked advocate and influencer Kyle Mitchell about his journey and his recent activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? KM: I struggled with social anxiety my entire …

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