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5 Ways to Get Your Teen to Open Up About Their Mental Health

by | | Mental Health News, Teen, Tips for Caregivers

Many parents find it challenging to get their kids to talk about their mental health concerns. Yet it is essential that parents understand the stresses their teens face. Prompting open and honest conversations now will help you build skills that will support your...

Why You Deserve Shared Decision Making

by | | Expert Interviews, Information for Family Caregivers, Tips for Caregivers

John W. Williams Jr., M.D. Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry Duke University School of Medicine As a person living with a mental health condition, would you want your physician or other healthcare provider (HCP) making healthcare decisions on your behalf without...

Reduce Suicide Risk by Increasing Social Supports During COVID and Beyond

by | | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers

This article focuses on the topic of suicide prevention. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, immediately contact local crisis services or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). For more tips on what you can to...

Facebook Live on Parenting, Teens Depression, and Substance Use!

by | | Expert Interviews, Information for Family Caregivers, Tips for Caregivers

Families for Depression Awareness’ Facebook Live event aired on Tuesday, August 11th! In our “Ask the Expert” event, FFDA Co-Executive Director Valerie Cordero talks with Child and Adolescent Therapist Khristine Heflin, LICSW, about the relationship...

Advice for Getting Through a Manic Episode

by | | Mental Health News, Personal Stories, Tips for Caregivers

This article features personal advice from a Families for Depression Awareness volunteer’s lived experience. To learn more about bipolar disorder, mania, and the role of the family caregiver, visit familyaware.org/bipolardisorder. Written by Natalie, FFDA Volunteer It...

For Black Mental Health, We Must Dismantle Racism

by | | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers

Our hearts are broken as we mourn the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and so many others. In the United States, African Americans have historically faced, and continue to face, systemic racism and oppression, leading to disparities in...
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