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Bright Nights: Suicide and Our Community
September 10 // 7:00 p.m.
Did you know that September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day? In honor of this, we will be hosting a special Bright Nights Community Forum covering the topic of, "Suicide and Our Community" at the downtown Ann Arbor District Library. Please join us for this important discussion. [ Learn More ]
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Understanding Addiction and Pathways to Recovery
September 20 // 6:30 p.m.
Join our friends from the U-M Addiction Center as they host "Understanding Addiction and Pathways to Recovery" on September 20. This event is being held in honor of National Recovery Month which falls each September. This event is free but registration is encouraged. [ Learn More ]
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Bright Nights: Postpartum Depression--What you don't expect when you're expecting
October 9 // 7:00 p.m.
Women frequently experience mild mood changes during or after pregnancy, but if these symptoms become severe, they require treatment. Often misunderstood and conflated with the "baby blues," postpartum depression occurs in nearly 15 percent of women and can interfere with their ability to care for or bond with their babies. Although highly treatable, many women are reluctant to seek care for a variety of reasons including lack of information about the illness, misconceptions about its treatment, and shame due to stigma and societal pressures. Join us Oct. 9. [ Learn More ]
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 Call for Proposals: 2019 Depression on College Campuses Conference
The deadline for proposal submissions is quickly approaching for the 2019 University of Michigan Depression on College Campuses Conference. Proposals for workshops, concurrent sessions, and poster displays should relate to the conference theme of "One Size Does Not Fit All: Aligning Levels of Care to Student Mental Health Needs." The 2019 DoCC Conference will be held from March 13-14, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Submissions are due by September 10, 2018.
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Revamped Campus Mind Works Website Launches
A re-tooled Campus Mind Works
website featuring a new brand, a better navigation system and more organized content structure launched over Labor Day weekend. The website is designed to support student mental health with tools and resources to aid college students.
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Eating disorders affect people of all ages and body types. Jessica Van Huysse, Ph.D., Depression Center member and clinical director for the Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program for Michigan Medicine speaks about warning signs and how to approach the subject.
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Episodes of racing heart, shakiness or nausea, among other things, are normal responses to fear or danger. Learn more about reaction strategies and prevention from Elizabeth Duval, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and Depression Center member.
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- For the 2017-18 academic year, Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) trained over 250 student veteran peers who contacted over 5,200 fellow student veterans and assisted over 1,300 of those veterans with academic, benefits/claims, financial, and relationships and mental health concerns.
- "Everything about child development builds on early relationships, so disruptions during a child's early years can be particularly profound," said Kate Rosenblum, PhD, principal investigator of M-SPAN's Strong Military Families program. Dr. Rosenblum's research about the effect separations can have on families, whether it involves military deployment, incarceration or border crossings, was featured in a U-M Office of Research article.
- "Everyone expects returning veterans to adapt to civilian life immediately, but it's definitely not easy... Only another veteran can truly understand that," says Jon Luker, a Vietnam-era veteran and Buddy-to-Buddy program volunteer. Comments from Luker and Buddy-to-Buddy Program Manager Adam Jando were featured in an Ann Arbor Observer article about the program.
- Check out HomeFront Strong's latest newsletter. HomeFront Strong is an 8-week resiliency program designed specifically for the needs of Post-9/11 military and veteran spouses/partners.
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- Dr. McInnis quoted in two different articles (Vice.com | The Atlantic) on recent research findings regarding the link between beef jerky and bipolar mania.
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The Choice Is Yours
U-M women's basketball alumna Halle Wangler wrote a powerful first-person piece about her battle with bipolar disorder, losing her mother and the choices she makes to survive and succeed in her life. [ Read More ]
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The New Gameplan: How to Transition from High School to College
A U-M athletics counselor lays out a three-point plan for first-year student-athletes to transition to college to manage stress and anxiety. [ Read More ]
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Depression Center Launches New and Improved Toolkit
The U-M Depression Center recently launched a new Toolkit! The Depression Center Toolkit is an online resource that provides information, tools, support, and resources to guide individuals through their mental health journey. It also offers help to family members and caregivers of those who suffer from mood disorders, and all people who wish to understand depression and bipolar disorder
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- VIDEO CONTENT: Drs. Kate Rosenblum, Srijan Sen, and medical student Rahael Gupta were featured in two new videos on physician mental health which were produced by Scripps News. Watch them here:
- Dr. Sen was also interviewed by CNBC for a story on medical intern health and technology. Learn more: Young doctors are depressed. Here's how Fitbit can help.
- Dr. Michelle Riba was interviewed by Michigan Radio for a story titled Why calling cancer a "battle" puts an unfair burden on patients.
- Dr. Riba was also interviewed by Vice.com on the difference between psychiatrists and phycologists. Learn more.
- Dr. Stephen Srobbe was interviewed by the Huffington Post for a story titled When Does Social Drinking Become "Problem Drinking"?
- Dr. Amanda Leggett was mentioned in a Psychiatry Advisory articled titled, Light Therapy Effective for Older Adults with Nonseasonal Depression.
- Dr. Kales also had new research published in International Psychogeriatrics finding that non-drug approaches should be prioritized in treating agitation in people with Alzheimer's Disease. Learn more.
- Dr. Kate Fitzgerald was interviewed about Camp Kid Power on Michigan Radio. Listen here: For children with anxiety, life can be scary. Camp Kid Power is here to help.
- Dr. Kate Rosenblum was interviewed by Michigan Research about the science behind family separation. Learn More.
- Sara Morasco, LSMW was interviewed by Social Work Today about collaborative care. Learn more: Integrated Care Models That Work.
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