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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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...
View ArticleSpotlight 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...
View ArticleExpert 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...
View Article#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...
View ArticleSpotlight 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...
View ArticleFive 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...
View ArticleTimeline: 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...
View ArticleMental 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...
View ArticleMental 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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