NAMI Erie County Ohio News & Blog

From Science Daily — City dwellers with more urban green spaces have better mental health A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that people … Read more

From Hopkinsmedicine.org — Researchers in a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center-led study that used genetic material from human blood and lab-grown brain cells say they have made progress in developing a … Read more

By Kathy Sullivan, MAAT, REACE, from nami.org — Who really wants to “practice” self-care? Consider creative arts such as doodling, music or cooking to spark meditative effects, mood changes and … Read more

By Carolyn L. Todd and Casey Gueren, from Self.com — Navigating Insurance to Find an In-Network Therapist: Tips and Strategies So you’re ready to go to therapy. First off: Bravo … Read more

By David Retew, MD., from Psychology Today: ABCs of Child Psychology Overcoming two erroneous assumptions that have dragged our dialogue down. Mental health is a topic of a lot of … Read more

By Angela Haupt, Whether you feel reborn—or even just a little bit reset—at the start of a new year, consider making your mental health a priority in 2024. Why? “Because … Read more

by Shrushti Chauhan, from nami.org — When you have depression, it’s like it snows every day. Some days, it’s only a couple of inches. It’s a pain in the ass, … Read more

The VA is excited about the potential of psychedelics for the treatment of veterans with PTSD, and getting the scientific questions answered. The VA is conducting studies under stringent protocols … Read more

By Stan Popovich, The Bandon Western World — There are many reasons why some people are reluctant to get help for their mental health or addiction issues. In addition, many … Read more

By Rachel M. Cohen, Vox.com — Earlier this month, the federal government released new data estimating that more than 650,000 people experienced homelessness in America on a single night in … Read more

By International OCD Foundation, from nami.org — As NAMI and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) come together to celebrate the accomplishments of Sabine Wilhelm, PhD, the winner of NAMI’s 2023 … Read more