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Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

NPR - Mental Health

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. Image credit: Jim Watson)

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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

Mad in America

My colleagues and I became the architects of new forms of advertising, ones that expanded the definition of depression, presented the serotonin theory, and even educated physicians and patients about the diagnostic criteria of depression itself , so as to create ever-larger markets for psychiatric drugs.

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Upcoming WHO Webinar: Launch of the Guide on Educating Medical and Nursing Students in Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Care

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) is pleased to share with its global community an important upcoming event hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO): the launch webinar of WHOs new guide, Educating Medical and Nursing Students in Mental, Neurological and Substance Use (MNS) Care.

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Behind the Smiles: Mental Health in South Korea’s High-Pressure Society

Mad in America

It is a reflection of deep systemic issuessocial pressure, medical hierarchy, lack of education around mental healththat collectively push people into silent suffering and pharmaceutical dependence. In a society where education is often seen as the primary vehicle for success, becoming a doctor is regarded as the ultimate achievement.

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Educating Patients About Cobenfy for the Treatment of Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times

Here's what patients should know about Cobenfy for the treatment of schizophrenia.

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From EMPOWER to Exercise: What Actually Helps Older Adults Quit Benzos?

Mad in America

They write: A range of patient-directed interventions were tested, primarily written and verbal education. By revealing the wide variation in outcomes despite educational and behavioral interventions, the research points to the structural barriers that complicate efforts to reduce dependence on medications like benzodiazepines and z-drugs.

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NatCon25 Behind the Scenes: Helping Attendees Achieve Higher Education

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

Did you know NatCon also offers the most continuing education (CE) and continuing medical education (CME) credits in our field? We sat down with our very own Kelly Simerman (pictured), senior conference associate, to learn more about the credit application process and her teams commitment to higher education.