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Dreaming with Purpose: How the Mind’s Hidden GPS Can Guide Us Toward Personal and Societal Healing

Mad in America

What if these unsettling mental imageries aren’t glitches in our mental software? Renowned scientists like Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla credited their revolutionary ideas to waking dreams dream-like mental episodes experienced when awake, encompassing visions and hallucinations.

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The Path from Trauma to The Power of Nature: An Interview with Banning Lyon

Mad in America

An account of the abuse he suffered after being hospitalized in a psychiatric facility at age 15 and the long journey toward joy and awe that followed, his memoir was published this spring by Penguin Random House. So many kids are looking for community at that age. But here you are, this kid. I could go on and on about it.

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How We Started the Bay Area Hearing Voices Network

Mad in America

Like many family members I was mystified, startled, and clueless about this experience so I turned to mental health professionals for answers. After one difficult night, we went to a local mental health crisis center. Out of fear more than anything else, he made angry statements to a mental health care worker.

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Child Mind Institute Launches “Mirror” Journaling App Co-Developed with Teens to Support Youth Mental Health

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Mirror is not a replacement for therapy, but a tool to empower youth to take an active role in their mental health journey. “The youth mental health crisis is ongoing, and there’s a clear need for accessible mental health support for teens,” said Harold S.

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Partner Perspectives: MTM Adds Wellness Curriculum to DLA-20 Functional Assessment Tool

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It is a brief functional assessment tool that your providers can use for ages 6 through adulthood, regardless of diagnosis. This measurement tool provides behavioral health criteria to help promote evidence-based practices and support a persons recovery and wellbeing.

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Personalized Recovery for Women | Tailored Therapy Solutions

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Research shows women develop substance dependencies faster than men and experience more severe health consequences from prolonged substance use. Addressing Mental Health in Women’s Recovery Journey Mental health care plays a vital role in women’s addiction recovery.

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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Women

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A mental health provider will help determine the most effective treatment combination based on your specific symptoms, lifestyle, and seasonal pattern. Coping Strategies for Women with SAD Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder requires a multi-faceted approach to managing symptoms and maintaining mental well-being.