The adolescent years are when many mental health disorders first emerge. But often, warning signs go unrecognized for too long and school work may suffer.
The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health works with businesses to ensure that employees and their families living with mental illness, including substance use disorders, receive effective care.
The Healthy Minds series on PBS is an informative television series on mental health and mental illnesses. It's aimed at reducing stigma and increasing awareness of mental health.
More than 90 percent of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental disorder and/or a substance-abuse disorder. Your donation can help make someone's happily ever after possible.
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AWARD APPLICATIONS
The Alexander Gralnick, MD Award for Research in Schizophrenia is now accepting applications. Apply by August 15th. Learn More
NEW DEPRESSION EDUCATION...
The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health joined forces with Employers Health to develop Right Direction, an initiative for the workplace to help decrease stigma associated with depression. Learn More
JUDGES' LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE:
Judge Russell assists the APF and the JLG while making training videos of potential mental illness scenarios judges may encounter while on the bench. Learn More
Recognizing the need for culturally competent materials, our Typical or Troubled?TM School Mental Health Education Program was recently modified to be delivered to parents and school staff in Hispanic communities as Típico o Problemático?TM. It is available in Spanish and English versions. Developed in Latino school communities, the result is a variety of educational tools that are culturally appropriate and encourage learning and dialogue with parents about their teen’s mental health and how to support their mental health and emotional well-being.