Recovery and Living
Recovery and Living Links for Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Information Declaración Nacional De Consenso Sobre La Recuperación De Salud Mental (Spanish Version) Most people who are coping with the aftermath of a disaster have normal [... more]
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Bullying is Not a Fact of Life
A lot of love and involvement from the people bringing up children, clear limits for what behavior is allowed and not allowed, as well as the use of nonviolent methods of upbringing, creates non-aggressive, harmonious, and independent ... [... more]
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ANXIETY DISORDERS
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Most people experience anxiety at some point in their lives and some nervousness in anticipation of a real situation. ... [... more]
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center is a one-stop source of information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness. What is the difference between psychiatrists and clinical social ... [... more]
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Answers in the Aftermath
A guide to mental health concerns for victims of violent crime As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me? How ... [... more]
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Listening Dads Are Champs Conversation Starter Cards
Welcome to the Listening Dads Are Champs/Ravens Conversation Starter Cards. We've designed this as a "win-win" game where everyone gets a chance to LISTEN and TALK. The purpose of this game is to get to know more about your family and friends [... more]
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Mood Disorders
Each year, almost 44 million Americans experience a mental disorder. In fact, mental illnesses are among the most common conditions affecting health today. Researchers believe most serious mental illnesses are caused by complex imbalances in the ... [... more]
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Caring for Your Child
In today's world, some parents are so busy and stressed that nurturing children may sometimes take a back seat to problems that seem more important. However, here are a few suggestions that can help parents provide for children's physical safety ... [... more]
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How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death, and disasters can cause. Listening and talking to children about ... [... more]
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Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism
There are two types of disaster trauma-individual and community. Most people pull together and function during and after a disaster. Stress and grief reactions are normal responses to an abnormal situation. Reassurance is the key to helping ... [... more]
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Co-Ocurrencia de Trastornos:
Debido a que somos personas con enfermedades mentales, también estamos inclinados a desarrollar problemas de alcohol y de uso de drogas. De la misma manera en que la gente sin enfermedades mentales tiende a usar drogas y alcohol, nosotros tambi& [... more]
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National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP): Facts
Although the great majority of people who suffer from a mental illness do not die by suicide, having a mental illness does increase the likelihood of suicide compared to people who do not have one. An estimated 2-15 % of persons who have been ... [... more]
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