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Stand Together is an amazing initiative located across Allegheny County. The program joins with local youth to break down the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use disorders. Recently, we did a post on...
This week, we have an awesome resource to share with our users. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a website dedicated to providing support to individuals who have mood disorders. Mood disorders...
Insideourminds.org features personal interviews with individuals that have mental health diagnoses. It is a sharing of anonymous experiences that these people have lived through. Here are some excerpts: My Illness is My Responsibility “I...
Have you heard of the National Alliance on Mental Health, also known as NAMI? NAMI is a great resource for anyone looking for more information about mental health awareness and reducing stigma. NAMI has local...
Have you ever needed help and not known where to turn to? Are you unaware of resources in your local area? A lot of people need resources but don’t know where or how to...
Relationships with peers are an important part of life. There are many different kinds of relationships young people can have with their peers –including friendships, dating relationships. But as with all human relationships, issues...
Recently, we did a spotlight on Dr. Erika Forbes, a Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Now that you know a little bit about her, we want to tell...
Three team members of the SOVA Project recently sat down to interview Dr. Erika Forbes. Dr. Forbes is a Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forbes is also...
Big changes can happen during adolescence and young adulthood. NAMI recently stated that one in four college-aged students have a diagnosable mental illness, but less than half seek professional help. This gap happens for a...
Myth: Talking about suicide or asking someone if they feel suicidal will encourage suicide attempts. Fact: Talking about suicide will not cause someone to commit suicide. In fact, it can be the first step in...
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