Embracing Good Mental Health and Giving Back

View in Browser November 21, 2024 November is a time of giving thanks and giving of ourselves. While the past few months have been stressful, busy, and uncertain, we want to take a breath and thank all of you for your support and readership! With Thanksgiving and #givingTuesday this month, there will be opportunities to be thankful, donate, help, and take some time to remember that good mental health is always something to focus on and appreciate. Human Connection Through Personal Stories Telling your story and sharing your mental health journey can make a difference. A very human difference. Share your story with ADAA — for yourself and for others. Art Heals: Combating Anxiety and Depression Through Creative Outlets Redefine Your Pain Validation and the Power of Stories ADAA's New Brochures on Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Depression - Available for Purchase For your school or organization! ADAA has three new brochures on Social Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) available to purchase through our website. We also have downloadable brochures available in several languages. For more information and to order or download, click here. ADAA's Free Peer-to-Peer Support Communities With four online, free, safe, and anonymous peer-to-peer communities, ADAA offers support for those suffering from mental health disorders. For more information about the support groups and how you or a loved one can join, click here. Anxiety and Depression Support Community ADAA Apoyo para Ansiedad y Depresión (Español). September is also Hispanic Heritage Month. ADAA embraces diversity believing all communities deserve quality mental health care and treatment. ADAA Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Support Community ADAA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Community New "What Is?" Free Short Educational Videos What is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) - For Caregivers Que es la discinesia tardía (TD) View all the "What Is" videos. FREE LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS, PODCASTS, AND NEW BLOGS Live Free Webinar - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 11:00 am ET Managing Stress and Anxiety During the Holidays Featuring: Brian Richter, PhD, ABPP Presented in Collaboration with InStride Health Live Free Webinar - Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1pm ET Overcoming Parental Anxiety: Responding to Surgeon General's Call to Support Parental Well-Being Featuring: Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA Recorded Free Webinar Ask the Author Q & A: Worrying is Optional - Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination that Keeps You Stuck Feauturing: Ben Eckstein, LCSW The Election is Over – Now What? Blog by: Rachel Busman, PsyD Politics and Mental Health: Finding Your Balance Blog by: Sam Kramer, PhD 10 Strategies to Help Kids Manage Uncomfortable Emotions 10 Strategies to Help Kids Manage Uncomfortable Emotions Featuring: by Amanda Heins, PsyD ADAA Professional Expert Members in the News Why it's so hard for parents to let their kid quit, NPR, Krystal Lewis, PhD Take a deep breath: Just one way to manage post-election emotions, WishTV, Mary Alvord, PhD Anxiety is a Blessing, TedXReno, David Rosmarin, PhD Why Coaches Should Prioritize their Own Mental Wellness Too, US Figure Skating, Kevin Chapman, PhD 'Sunset Anxiety' Is a Real Thing. Here's Why You Might Feel Uneasy as Daylight Fades, Self.com, Debra Kissen, PhD 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 Book Blog on Obsessions, Compulsions, and Obtrusive Thoughts Highlight Strategies for Treatments and Living Fearlessly – In Conversation with ADAA Member Authors Jenna DiLossi, PsyD, ABPP, Melissa Harrison, MA, LPC, Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC, LPC, LIMHP, Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP Written for the Public - ADAA's New "Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders" Is for You ADAA's new book for the public empowers those with anxiety disorders and their support networks. Understanding symptoms, causes, and treatments can be bewildering. Written by ADAA members and other experts, each chapter covers various aspects, from emerging treatments to finding providers and caring for special populations. Published by the American Psychiatric Association Publishing. Purchase Your Copy Today - Proceeds Benefit ADAA 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 researchers, click here. If you have participated in a clinical trial and would like to share your experience in a personal story, please click here. Help ADAA #BreaktheStigma This Giving Tuesday — December 3 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 Joanne Hershon Executive Editor, Multiview 469-420-2605 | Contact me Unsubscribe | Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 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