FFDA News, Information for Family Caregivers, Mental Health News
We introduced our More Than Mood Depression Symptoms Toolkit in 2017. Since then, thousands of people have been helped by the videos, fact sheets, webinar, and other resources offered in the toolkit. As part of our efforts to make the toolkit even more accessible to...
Mental Health News
Pride month is a time for the LGBTQIA+ community to come together in solidarity to celebrate and embrace identity. We want to remind our families and caregivers that your support and acceptance of your loved one’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity directly...
Mental Health News
Article content excerpted from a recent Families for Depression Awareness’ workshop, “Supporting Ourselves While Supporting Others.” In 2017, one employee’s need for a mental health day went viral. Madalyn Parker emailed her boss and expressed that she needed to use...
Mental Health News
By Kurt Morris Accounts of celebrities struggling with mental health conditions have often only been covered by media as a response to tragic occasions, such as after a suicide. In recent years, however, there have been more well-known individuals speaking out...
Family Stories, Mental Health News, Teen
Elizabeth and Danielle, a mother and daughter from Florida, were recently featured on our Teen Depression webinar. They discussed Danielle’s experience with depression and treatment. Elizabeth provided insight into the parent perspective. We received so many questions...
Mental Health News
When you hear the term “self-care,” what comes to mind? Many people think self-care must be made up of dedicated “me-time,” luxurious pampering, and intense gym workouts. Who has time or energy for that?! Sure, we would love if everyone had the resources for a weekly...
