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Thank you for helping the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) raise awareness about mental disorders and the importance of mental health research. Please share the free education and outreach materials in this Discover NIMH e-newsletter with your community and help spread the word! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #shareNIMH in your social media posts.
NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon has partnered with The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Dr. Nora Volkow to highlight a dimension of the opioid crisis that receives too little attention—the links between opioid use, opioid use disorder, and suicide. Read more.
In recognition of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month in October, please join @NIMHgov for a Twitter chat on October 16 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. We'll discuss signs, symptoms, treatments, and tips for helping children and adults with ADHD. Please follow the hashtag #NIMHchats.
Share these resources with your community to encourage individuals to find help for mental illnesses. Download and share the graphic and social media message below:
If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, use these resources to find help: www.nimh.nih.gov/findhelp. #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #shareNIMH
During National Primary Care Week, share these tips with your community to prepare and guide them on talking to their primary care provider about their mental health and getting the most out of their visit. Download and share the graphic and social media message below:
Don’t wait for your health care provider to ask about your mental health. Start the conversation. Here are 5 tips to help prepare and guide you on how to talk to your health care provider about your mental health: www.nimh.nih.gov/talkingtips. #NationalPrimaryCareWeek #shareNIMH
Depression, even the most severe cases, can be treated. The earlier that treatment can begin, the more effective it is. Share the signs and symptoms with your community. Download and share the graphic and social media message below:
Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. If you think you may have depression, start by making an appointment to see a health care provider or mental health professional. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xVdjE. #NationalDepressionScreeningDay #shareNIMH
This year's World Mental Health Day focus is on suicide prevention, which is one of NIMH's highest priorities. Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks (RISING SUN) is a joint effort of the NIMH, in collaboration with other federal and international partners, to generate shared knowledge that will aid the implementation of effective suicide prevention strategies in Indigenous communities. Share the RISING SUN toolkit to help your community measure the impact and effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts in rural and tribal communities.
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Suicide is a global problem; it requires a global solution. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, share this RISING SUN toolkit to help your community measure the impact and effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts in rural and tribal communities: https://go.usa.gov/xVvaw #shareNIMH
Explains what parents, first responders, and the community can do to help children and adolescents overcome traumatic experiences. Read more.
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NIMH's Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Disasters and Other Traumatic Events is now available in Spanish. Parents, first responders, and the community can learn how to help children and adolescents overcome traumatic experiences: https://go.usa.gov/xVdZV. #shareNIMH
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