Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month

View in Browser May 14, 2024 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. ADAA wants to ensure that you have the resources, support, access to treatment, and care options you want and need. With evidence-based resources and information on support groups, treatments, counseling searches (Find Your Therapist), clinical trials and more, ADAA works to make mental health matter, this month and every month. ADAA Launches the New 'Patient Guide To Mood And Anxiety Disorders' – A Book For the Public Edited by ADAA members Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD and W. Edward Craighead, PhD, ABPP. Published by the American Psychiatric Association Publishing. ADAA's new book for the public empowers those with anxiety disorders and their support networks. Amid rising mental health diagnoses, understanding symptoms, causes, and treatments can be bewildering. Written by mental health professionals, including ADAA members, each chapter covers various aspects, from emerging treatments to finding providers and caring for special populations. The guide informs readers about anxiety, depression, and related disorders and their treatments. Purchase your copy today — proceeds benefit ADAA! Your Self-Care Reading List ADAA's online bookstore offers self-help books written by our expert members to help you navigate your journey with an anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD, or depression. New ADAA Member Books: Spring 2024 Blog – In Conversation with ADAA Member Authors Advertisement Upcoming Live Webinars and New Blogs Live Free Public Webinar: Tuesday, June 4 at 12 p.m. ET Activating the Environment: Practical Tips for Caregivers to Enhance Care Coordination for Effective Treatment of Childhood Anxiety and OCD Featuring Maya Massing-Schaffer, PhD & Daniel Stone, PhD Presented in Collaboration with InStride Health, one of our institutional members. Live Free Public Webinar: Tuesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. ET When a Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family's Well-Being Featuring Melanie VanDyke, PhD and C. Alec Pollard, PhD Ketamine: A Rising Star in Mental Health Treatment Blog by Allison Wells, MD Check out all ADAA blog posts and webinars. ADAA Support Groups for You and Your Loved Ones Join a Support Group: ADAA has four free online peer-to-peer communities. These communities are free, friendly, safe, and supportive places for individuals and their families to share their mental health information and experiences. Anxiety and Depression Support Community ADAA Apoyo para Ansiedad y Depresión (Español) ADAA Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Support Community ADAA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Community ADAA also lists national support groups that community members lead or participate in, as well as helpful information about starting a support group. Learn More About Clinical Trials As an evidence-based organization, ADAA supports research and treatment advances conducted through clinical trials. Participating in clinical trials can potentially help change mental health outcomes for you and others who suffer anxiety, depression, and related disorders. To learn more about trials and researcher, click here. Human Connection Through Personal Stories Telling your story and sharing your mental health journey can make a difference. A very human difference. Share your personal story with ADAA — for yourself and for others. Dealing with Stress and Depression During My Adulthood, Until Now Grateful for Today Living with OCD Autism and Depression ADAA Professional Expert Members in the News What To Know About the Fear of Time Passing, Dagold News, Kevin Chapman, PhD Mental health resources expand for first responders, Spartan News, Arash Javanbakht, MD If Your Flight Anxiety Keeps You on the Ground, You May Be Struggling With Aerophobia, Well+Good, Kevin Chapman, PhD Simmer Down! 8 ways stress could be taking a toll on your body right now, Reader's Digest, Krystal Lewis, PhD What Are 'Inchstones'? All About This Parenting Trend, HuffPost, Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP Support ADAA's Mission to #BreakTheStigma ADAA reaches millions of individuals across the world struggling with mental health issues by providing science, treatment, education, and hope. You help us do that! You are helping to break the stigma of mental health. Your gift furthers our commitment to prevent, treat, and one day cure anxiety disorders and depression. Looking for more ways to support ADAA? Thousands of companies match employee donations. See if your company participates in a donation match. Find out today if your ADAA donation is eligible for matching to double the impact of your gift! Triumph Anxiety and Depression Association of America 8701 Georgia Ave. Suite 412 | Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-485-1001 | Contact Us | Privacy Policy adaa.org Anne Casey Assistant Executive Editor, Multiview 469-420-2619 | Contact me Unsubscribe | Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE | SUBSCRIBE | PAST ISSUES Published by