Family Stories, Mental Health News, Paying for Treatment
Rose is a powerhouse of inspiration. She is the caregiver of a loved one who lives with depression. She has discovered first-hand how difficult it can be to navigate the mental healthcare system to access services, especially for an older person on Medicare. Rose is...
Information for Family Caregivers, Mental Health News, Paying for Treatment
It’s Time to Get Ready for Open Enrollment! Families for Depression Awareness has prepared a set of resources to help you as you shop for a health insurance policy. If you get your insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, get ready to renew or...
Family Stories, Mental Health News, Paying for Treatment
By Dawna Roberts Ronnie’s wife has been living with hard-to-treat depression, which Ronnie describes as “relentless,” for their entire 28-year marriage. Her depression has taken a toll on Ronnie, his wife, and their relationship. Loving someone who lives with...
FFDA News, Mental Health News, Teen
We are incredibly proud that one of our longest-serving Teen Speakers, Elizabeth Keeling, was chosen for a 2019 Myra Kraft Community Award from the New England Patriots Foundation! In addition to being honored, Elizabeth won a $10,000 grant to support Families for...
Family Stories, Mental Health News
When I woke up in the hospital in June of 2018, I promised myself that it would be the last time that I tried to take my own life. Unlike what happened after my first attempt in 2015, this time I remembered everything. I remembered how I wasn’t feeling like myself...
Family Stories, Mental Health News
Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA): How much did you know about mental health before your marriage to Danielle? Miguel: I had no knowledge on that topic. FFDA: What have been some of the toughest challenges in supporting someone with bipolar? Miguel: The...
