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A Simple, Yet Powerful Solution to the Mental Health Crisis: Peer Support
We are two psychiatrists working in the national mental health advocacy arena, representing hundreds of thousands of families as well as clinical and scientific advances, and we believe peer support, a non-clinical solution can help alievate strain from our nation's underfunded mental health system.
By Christine Yu Moutier, M.D., AFSP Chief Medical Officer; Ken Duckworth, M.D., NAMI Chief Medical Officer
When Uncertainty is Our New Normal: Managing Feelings of Helplessness Over the Course of Continuing Challenges
Recent times have required more from all of us in order to support our mental health. Feelings of helplessness can have a negative impact on our mental health. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things we can do to care for our own mental wellbeing
By Doreen Marshall, Ph.D., AFSP Vice President of Mission Engagement
Honoring Nurses: Suicide Prevention Resources for Healthcare Professionals
National Nurses Day (May 6) is a moment to honor the work of nurses who make patient care possible. Just as nurses tend to us, AFSP is committed to promoting the well-being of all nurses.