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Mental Health For US @MHforUS

#MentalHealthforUS is a nonpartisan, educational coalition elevating mental health and addiction in policy conversations around the country.

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Mental Health For US@MHforUS
21 Jan 2021
Our coalition successfully elevated #mentalhealth & #addiction in policy conversations during the 2020 election cycle! To prepare for future elections, our team will be going dormant—but this isn’t a goodbye, it’s a see you later! Our statement: ow.ly/lKMb50DeQJG
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Learn more from our partners @NationalCouncil about how Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are helping to decriminalize mental illness and provide resources to those in need. #mentalhealthforus youtu.be/wrtqTo1NIm8

How the CCBHC Model Helps Decriminalize Mental Illness

In many communities across the U.S., people with serious mental ill...

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Our friend @CarenHoward, Director of Policy and Advocacy for @MentalHealthAm, recently shared her advice for taking care of your mental health this winter. Read more ⬇️ #MentalHealthforUS ow.ly/Jew750D2whm
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The 117th Congress officially kicked off yesterday! Are you from a district that elected a new representative? Take a few minutes to send them our policy platform and ask them to take a stand for #mentalhealth and #addiction in 2021: ow.ly/TNRx50CZn53 #MentalHealthforUS
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We’re looking forward to continuing to change the mental health landscape for the better in 2021, and we can’t do it without you all! From #MentalHealthForUS, Happy New Year! 🎉
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.@HopkinsMedicine and 16 other Md. hospitals teamed up to create a crisis system, which will “more accurately assess conditions, de-escalate crises and guide individuals toward prompt and appropriate care.” Learn more: ow.ly/h6xa50CPymT
The holidays, especially with COVID looming, can be difficult for people living in recovery. If you or someone close to you may be struggling this season, check out & share @PsychHub's video on living with Opioid Use Disorder during the holidays. ow.ly/HwbX50CPyjq

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Even during a global pandemic, Americans are reporting their physical health to be more stable than their mental health. Learn more from @GallupNews: ow.ly/GsVU50CPxVr
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During the holiday season, make sure you keep these resources on hand for when you need support and share them with others you think may need them as well. #MentalHealthForUS
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Being open about your struggles during this holiday season could be all that someone needs to get through this unprecedented time. Hear more from @NAMICommunicate's Jennifer Rothman about “The Most Wonderful Time of The Year:” ow.ly/C2QW50CPxO3
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“This past year has been filled with all kinds of loss, which can be processed as grief. Even the loss of a schedule or of work …takes a toll.” @Healthline by @Cassatastyle: ow.ly/gAOx50CPxIe

7 Tips for Managing Grief Over the Holidays During COVID-19

Grieving the loss of a loved one may be particularly difficult for some this holiday season, but experts say there are some steps you can take that may help.

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In preparation for what could be a difficult holiday season for many, check out @MentalHealthAm’s advice for preparing yourself for the weeks ahead. Save this as a resource and share with others who may need it as well. #MentalHealthForUS ow.ly/YRSw50CPxyM
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention@afspnational
17 Dec 2020
Caring for your mental health may look different this holiday season. It’s okay to need extra support.
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“The things this program picks up wouldn’t necessarily be the ones I thought about. The analytics are beginning to change our understanding of who’s at greatest risk.” #MentalHealthforUS CW: Suicide, self-harm ow.ly/NYPo50CHXL3

Can an Algorithm Prevent Suicide? (Published 2020)

The Department of Veterans Affairs has turned to machine-learning to help identify vets at risk of taking their own lives.

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention@afspnational
4 Dec 2020
"Talking about mental health should be similar to asking people about their physical health" said @DoreenSMarshall for this @wapo piece on how to talk to your loved ones when you're worried about them. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…

How to talk to loved ones when you’re worried about their mental health

Amid pandemic-fueled anxiety and depression and heightened concerns about suicide, here’s what experts say you can do to help people who may be struggling.

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@NAMICommunicate
7 Dec 2020
"Males represent 25% of individuals with anorexia nervosa, and they are at a higher risk of dying, in part because they are often diagnosed later since many people assume males don't have eating disorders." r29.co/33QK2Qy
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The Kennedy Forum@kennedyforum
9 Dec 2020
"In a World Health Organization survey of 130 countries published in October, more than 60% reported disruptions to mental health services for vulnerable people including children and teens." apnews.com/article/anxiety-m…
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We’re honored to be a finalist in the Public Service Program category of the @PRSA_NCC Excellence in Communications Awards! Thank you to all those who have helped us elevate mental health and addiction issues nationwide. #PRSANCC #ECAs2020
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"It's been a hard year for everyone... in many different ways. And heading into a changed holiday season may bring upon us a kind of grief that we may not recognize or understand." Read more ⤵️ ow.ly/f6u050CtH2Z
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We're wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy #Thanksgiving! 🦃 This year, we're especially thankful for all of our coalition members and advocates working to bring the changes we need to America’s #mentalhealth system. #MentalHealthforUS
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