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Families for Depression Awareness is a national nonprofit organization helping families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.

 

 

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Register Now For Our Free Teen Depression Webinar on May 29

Families for Depression Awareness is presenting a free, one-hour Teen Depression webinar on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Click here to register. Developed for parents, teachers, school staff, and youth workers, our Teen Depression webinar covers:

  • what teen depression is
  • what are behaviors of concern, including self-injury
  • how to talk to teens about depressive disorders
  • what are the treatment options
  • where to get help
  • how to address difficulties that may arise, such as if the teen refuses help.

Our expert presenter is Dr. Mary Fristad, the Director of Research and Psychology Services at Ohio State University Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Register for the webinar even if you are not available for the live presentation; we'll send you a link so you can watch the webinar at your convenience. After viewing the webinar, complete our online survey and we'll send you the set of Depression and Bipolar Wellness Guides for Parents and Teens, at no charge to you! Register today!

Here is the flyer for the Teen Depression webinar on May 29 and the Coping with Stress webinar on June 27. Please download and share!

 

Join the Conversation
at Care for Your Mind!
Your personal experience and ideas can help shape the future of mental health care and build a solution that works 

CFYMlogoOn May 1, Families for Depression Awareness and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance launched "Care for Your Mind," an online conversation to bring together people living with mood disorders, their families, mental health advocates, thought leaders, and policymakers to discuss strengths and weaknesses in our mental health care system. By providing your ideas and experiences on CareForYourMind.org, you can help policymakers understand the realities of the mental health care system for individuals living with a mood disorder and their families.

How can you be involved in the Care for Your Mind community?

 

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My Battle With Depression Made Me a More Effective Mediator

Wednesday, 01 May 2013

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Tuesday, 30 April 2013

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Monday, 15 April 2013

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