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The Ugly Truth About Mental Health Stigma

Stop Abuse Campaign

Shocking Barriers Killing Our Mental Health. Mental health can be a very traumatizing thing to open up about due to the stigma surrounding it. Seeking mental health help can almost feel like admitting that something is wrong with you. Little known facts about mental health. It’s not our fault.

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Sex differences in mental health among autistic young adults

MQ Mental Health

Autism is a condition that affects individuals’ social communication, as well as their interaction with the world around them. Autistic individuals have an increased risk for mental health problems. We looked at these mental health problems during the transition to adulthood, between ages 16 and 25, when they commonly onset.

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What to Expect When a Child Discharges From a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

KVC

When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make. Adjusting routines.

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

KVC

For more than 50 years, KVC Health Systems has provided heart-centered service to children and families. These services strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. KVC Hospitals – Children’s Psychiatric Treatment.

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20 Success Stories: Mental Health, Family Reunification, Foster Care and Adoption Support Transform Lives

KVC

KVC Health Systems is a family of nonprofit organizations working to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. Storytelling’s power is why, each year, KVC Health Systems holds a Story Contest. ” ADDITIONAL WINNERS.

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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

Bipolar Bandit

It is understandable because they have to watch out for their own mental health. After every episode, sit down and discuss how things could have been better and communicate feelings and what can be handled differently. He gets anxious when I am manic and his mental health suffers. I want to expand on that.

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An interview with Dr. Marisa Marraccini

MQ Mental Health

What made you want to work in suicide/mental health research? All of this points to the urgency for improving the way we support teen mental health. Our qualitative research was focused on helping improve school reintegration experiences for youth following a psychiatric crisis.