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Spotlight On: International Society of Bipolar Disorders (ISBD)

In honor of Mental Health Month, we are highlighting the many innovative ways that various organizations in our field are working to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. Here’s a more in depth...

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Spotlight on: Postpartum Progress

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we are highlighting organizations that are breaking the stigma that surrounds mental illness today. Postpartum Progress is one such organization that is...

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Spotlight On: The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders

May is Mental Health Month, and, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 43.7 million adults aged 18 or older in the U.S. were diagnosed with a mental illness in 2012. This...

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Expert Roundup: How do you #BreakTheStigma?

When we hear a diagnosis like cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we never think to wait years before seeking treatment. We would start fighting it before Stage 4, ideally through prevention and...

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#BreakTheStigma Through Virtual Dialogue [Tweet Chat Recap]

On May 12, Counseling@Northwestern hosted a live conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BreakTheStigma to discuss the ways that stigmas attached to mental health prevent individuals from seeking...

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Spotlight On: the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)

Help BEDA Stop Weight Stigma! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in an effort to raise awareness about mental health illnesses and break the stigma surrounding them, we are spotlighting...

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Five Counseling Theories and Approaches

Psychotherapy theories provide a framework for therapists and counselors to interpret a client’s behavior, thoughts, and feelings and help them navigate a client’s journey from diagnosis to...

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Timeline: The History of Counseling

The Family Institute at Northwestern University (TFI) began in the living room of founder Chuck Kramer’s home in Oak Park, Illinois, and is now entering its 46th year of service. TFI offers a range of...

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Mental Health: Let’s Keep on Talking

Loretta Jay, co-founder of B Stigma-Free, is a nationally-recognized, inspirational advocate who has published, spoken and testified extensively on complex issues regarding child protection, mental...

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Mental Health America 2015 Annual Conference Recap

Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to helping people across the country achieve and sustain mentally healthy lives, held their 2015 Annual Conference June...

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