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 New Annual Impact Report!
Read the Depression Center's 2016-17 Impact report. In this edition, we cover our new workplace mental health program, our student education and outreach initiatives, new research funding announcements and much more.
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 U-M Depression Center Leads Mental Health Awareness Kickoff Campaign with 13 Area High Schools
The U-M Depression Center (UMDC) organized an educational conference for 13 area high schools to kick off the annual Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Campaign (P2P). The kickoff conference happened on October 24 at Pioneer High School and focused on training and education around depression and anxiety; developing positive coping skills; and strategies for creating an effective depression awareness campaign. (Photo right: Students practice yoga during Peer-to-Peer kickoff conference.)
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 Bright Nights Community Forum:
Self-Compassion as a Resilience Factor in Mental Health
November 14, 2017
A fast-growing body of research suggests that self-compassion is strongly linked to mental health. Self-compassion has been consistently associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety, perfectionism, fear of failure, and rumination. Self-compassion is also associated with psychological strengths such as happiness, optimism, wisdom, altruism, and healthy interpersonal relationships.
To learn more about self-compassion, the University of Michigan Depression Center and the Ann Arbor District Library will present a Bright Nights community forum titled, "Self-Compassion as a Resilience Factor in Mental Health," on Tuesday, November 14, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the downtown Ann Arbor District Library
[ Learn More ]
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 Campus Mind Works Wellness Group for U-M Students
November 14, 2017
University of Michigan students, join us on north campus for a Campus Mind Works wellness group covering "How to Get Motivated When You're Depressed." The wellness groups include a presentation and Q & A focusing on topics that impact student mental health as well as a facilitated support group session. Meet us on north campus in the Chrysler Center, room 265
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Inaugural Todd Ouida Community Event
November 15, 2017
Mark your calendars for our inaugural Todd Ouida Community Event taking place on Weds., Nov. 15 at Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor). Dr. Cheryl King will give a talk focused on 'Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognizing and Supporting our Youth at Risk.' This event is open to the community but registration is required.
[ Learn More ]
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 Save the Date: Depression on College Campuses Conference
March 13-14, 2018
Save the date for the 16th annual University of Michigan Depression on College Campuses Conference, taking place March 13-14, 2018 in Ann Arbor. This year's conference theme is "Redesigning Structures, Spaces, and Processes to Promote Wellness." [ Learn More ]
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- Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE), a peer-to-peer program for student veterans, is now fully operating on 40 partner campuses across the country. Since the program's inception, over 900 Peer Advisors and Team Leaders have been trained and over 9,000 student veterans have been assisted. [ Read More ]
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Buddy-to-Buddy Program is proud to introduce its new Program Manager, Kate Melcher. Ms. Melcher is an Army veteran and was most recently the Executive Director of Fisher House Michigan. She oversees all aspects of the program, including building and maintaining relationships with National Guard and military leadership, working with community and private sector partners, and supporting the volunteer corps. [ Learn More ]
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HomeFront Strong, an 8-week program to help Post-9/11 military or veteran spouses/partners build resilience and positive coping skills, is recruiting for upcoming groups in Southfield, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Saginaw. For more information, email
Rebecca Couch or call (734) 998-2206.
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- Genetically altered mice bear some hallmarks of human bipolar behavior - Study shows the behavior responds to lithium treatment, just as used in people with the disorder.
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- The TRAILS program was featured in a Ann Arbor Family article titled, "TRAILS brings effective mental health practices to school." Dr. Elizabeth Koschmann, TRAILS principal investigator said, "If kids stop being able to attend class, stop being able to socialize, struggle with basic self-care and hygiene, stop with physical activity or exercise-those are some of the bigger red flags."
- Dr. Helen Kales was interviewed by CNN for an article about the drug Nuedexta titled, "The little red pill being pushed on the elderly." Dr. Kales said, "Rather than taking someone off an antipsychotic" and opting to treat the patient in ways that don't require medication, "providers search for a different 'magic bullet.'"
- Several Department of Psychiatry experts were mentioned in an article in the Grosse Point News promoting the upcoming Kevin's Song conference happening in November. Learn more: Conference gives voice to 'silent epidemic'.
- Dr. Michelle Riba was interviewed by the Huffington Post for an article titled "How To Deal With Stigmatizing Remarks About Mental Illness." Dr. Riba said, "It's important not to link these kinds of heinous crimes with mental illness unless one knows for sure what was a cause and effect," Most people with mental illness are wonderful citizens and have an illness that's treatable."
Athletes Connected
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Depression Center Executive Director Dr. John Greden recently spoke to the staff at Ford Motor Company about mental health in the workplace. [ Watch the Video ]
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