Articles

Nov 24, 2021
2 min

Psychosis: Crisis Intervention Techniques

Source: CIT Conference Notes 2021 Psychosis is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The three most common diagnoses are: anxiety, depression and...

Nov 10, 2021
5 min

Spirituality, Religion and Mental Illness

Source: https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/spirituality-religion-and-men...

Nov 3, 2021
7 min

What is Spiritual Health?

Source: https://backpackerverse.com/spiritual-health/ The basis of spirituality rests on the idea that life is meaningful and that each...

Oct 27, 2021
2 min

Connecting with Someone in Distress

Source: Adele Dunn, NAMI Flagstaff, 2021 Suggestions on how to approach a person in distress: Greet them in a calm voice and let them...

Oct 20, 2021
7 min

Building Your Resilience

Source: apa.org/topic/resilience. Published: February 1, 2020 We all face trauma, adversity and other stresses. Here’s a roadmap for...

Oct 13, 2021
10 min

The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Authors: Lawrence Robinson, Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Melinda Smith, M.A. Last updated: August 2021 You already know that exercise is good...

Oct 6, 2021
3 min

Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food

Source: Harvard Publishing Col. Contributing editor: Eva Selhub MD Date: March 26, 2020 Think about it. Your brain is always "on." It...

Sep 29, 2021
2 min

How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting People’s Mental Health and Substance Use

Source: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/press-release/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-affecting-peoples-mental-health-and-substance...

Sep 22, 2021
5 min

What is Dual Diagnoses?

Many people suffering from a substance use disorder also have an existing mental illness. This is known as a dual diagnosis or...

Sep 15, 2021
9 min

Nutrition and Mental Health

Source: https://socalsunrisemh.com/nutrition-and-mental-health/ There is no doubt that diet affects many aspects of health, including...

Sep 8, 2021
4 min

Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces What are adverse childhood experiences? Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are...

Aug 25, 2021
5 min

What Does It Mean When We Call Addiction a Brain Disorder?

By Dr. Nora Volkow Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/noras-blog/2018/03/what-does-it-mean-when-we-call-addiction-brain-disorde...

Aug 18, 2021
2 min

Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction

Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/addiction-science/words-matter-preferred-language-talking-about-addiction Addiction is a...

Aug 11, 2021
1 min

Language Matters in Mental Health

Source: http://hogg.utexas.edu/news-resources/language-matters-in-mental-health Language shapes how we see the world. The words we choose...

Jul 28, 2021
5 min

Tips for Helping Someone with PTSD

1: Provide social support It’s common for people with PTSD to withdraw from family and friends. They may feel ashamed, not want to burden...

Jul 21, 2021
4 min

How to Support a Friend with OCD

Try to remain as positive as possible and refrain from scolding or negative remarks. Keep in mind that your support is very important in...

Jul 14, 2021
6 min

Talking to Someone with Schizophrenia

Source: https://www.whiteswanfoundation.org/author/white-swan-foundation Talking to a person suffering from schizophrenia may seem very...

Jul 7, 2021
3 min

What to say to someone who has depression

1. Do you want to talk about it? I’m here when you’re ready. You can’t force someone to talk, but knowing you’re available can really...

Jun 14, 2021
3 min

Creating A Community Of Support On Campus

By Ashli Haggard | Oct. 16, 2015 NAMI on Campus at John Jay College members sport their #I Will Listen shirts to encourage dialogue...

May 30, 2021
8 min

Onset of Mental Illness:First Signs and Symptoms in Young Adults

You may think that once you’re out of high school, you’re finished growing up. Physically, you’re probably as tall as you will ever get,...