Mental Health America

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We are thrilled to announce Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) as a Mental Health America Conference Gold Sponsor! Otsuka holds a deep respect for the value of every mind and is committed to ensuring that mental illness is approached with the same priority and urgency as physical health. At the heart of their mission is a fierce determination to overcome any obstacle on behalf of the people they serve. That commitment extends to those who care for people living with mental illness and other brain conditions. Discover Otsuka's commitment to health for every mind at otsuka-us.com

Mental Health America is thrilled to announce the release of our inaugural Youth-Driven Policy Guide, “Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support.” 🎉 https://lnkd.in/gGAFy4HD Youth peer support connects young people with shared identities and mental health experiences, offering mutual support and empowerment. It’s a growing part of the conversation and strategy to ensure all young people have access to timely, relevant, and responsive mental health support wherever and whenever they need it. This first-of-its-kind report, co-authored by MHA’s Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA) members, highlights the importance of youth peer support and offers key recommendations for federal policymakers, advocates, peer support organizations, and young people, driven by the group’s expertise and a YPA-led survey of more than 350 people working in youth peer support. Swipe through to learn more, and read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gGAFy4HD Thank you to the co-authors of this report: YPA members Dionne R. Regis, Trace Terrell, Brandon Bond, and Aimee Resnick; and MHA staff Kelly Davis and Caren A. Howard (she/hers).

Nobody will remember: - your salary - how “busy you were” - how many hours you worked People will remember: - when you shared your story with them - how you set healthy boundaries - how you created safe spaces for them to be vulnerable 💙

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We’re officially ONE month away from the 2024 Mental Health America Conference! 🥳 To get you excited for this year's conference, we're sharing five more innovative sessions on mental health to look forward to in D.C. this September. 💡 Learn more and register at mhanational.org/conference.

1 in 5 people live with a mental health condition. 5 in 5 people have mental health. At Mental Health America, we’re proud to be a leading voice in promoting mental health and well-being across the nation, and we couldn’t do it without your support. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating National Nonprofit Day by supporting MHA’s mission to advance the mental health and well-being of everyone living in the U.S. with a donation. Make a donation today at https://lnkd.in/egD3bTdC Just $25 connects 20 people to our free online mental health screening tools. Your gift today could be the one that changes someone’s life. Thank you for being a part of the MHA community. Together, we can continue turning hope into help for millions of people across the country. 💙

No te pierdas el impactante taller "Fatiga por compasión" presentado en español por Pierluigi Mancini, PhD en la Conferencia de Mental Health America 2024 el jueves 19 de septiembre de 3:15 a 4:15 p.m. La fatiga por compasión (el costo emocional de ayudar a quienes están angustiados) ha sido reconocida desde hace mucho tiempo entre los socorristas. Sin embargo, la pandemia de COVID-19 ha puesto su importancia en primer plano también para los consejeros. Este taller profundizará en los últimos conocimientos sobre la fatiga por compasión, brindando herramientas esenciales para reconocerla, manejarla y tratarla. Los participantes explorarán las 8 dimensiones del bienestar y participarán en una actividad de relajación diseñada para contrarrestar la fatiga por compasión de inmediato. Obtendrá una comprensión clara de la diferencia entre empatía y compasión, el desarrollo de la fatiga por compasión y quién es más vulnerable. Además, aprenderá a distinguir entre estrés postraumático y agotamiento, y dominará estrategias para tratar eficazmente la fatiga por compasión. Esta es una oportunidad vital para que cualquier persona en las profesiones de ayuda mejore su resiliencia y bienestar. Este taller será presentado por el Dr. Pierluigi Mancini, presidente de la Mesa Directiva de Mental Health America y Presidente del Multicultural Development Institute, Inc. El Dr. Pierluigi Mancini es un consultor y orador nacional e internacional sobre salud mental y adicciones, especializándose en capacidad de respuesta cultural y lingüística, salud conductual de inmigrantes, justicia social y racial, equidad en salud y disparidades en salud. En la conferencia de Mental Health America 2024, los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de obtener 43 CEU y explorar formas de INTERRUMPIR las barreras sistémicas, REFORMAR las prácticas dañinas que impiden el progreso y TRANSFORMAR el panorama actual. ¡Nos vemos del 19 al 21 de septiembre en Washington, DC! Regístrese hoy ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gQQfsqrA