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In Memoriam: Pope Francis, a Compassionate Champion of Mental Health

Psychiatric Times

Pope Francis' legacy intertwines mental health advocacy with spirituality, promoting compassion and reducing stigma in the Church and beyond.

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Challenging, Sustaining, and Evolving: An Anthology on Youth Mental Health Advocacy (and Hope)

Mental Health America (MHA)

Challenging, Sustaining, and Evolving: An Anthology on Youth Mental Health Advocacy (and Hope) December 07, 2023 MHA Admin Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:46 Download the 2023 Youth Report Amid this youth mental health crisis, several young advocates have emerged to challenge the status quo, insisting that the world pay attention.

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New York Makes it Easier to Commit People With Severe Mental Illnesses

Mad in America

The foundation of the new policy is that New York state will be able to authorize first responders to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill New Yorkers who cannot meet their own basic needs such as food, shelter or medical care. The shifting approach remains contentious, though.

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Work needs to be undertaken now as part of the process towards complete reform of mental health legislation

Critical Psychiatry

Mere amendment of the 1983 Act as will be enacted by the new Bill is not sufficient. This work (see eg.

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Mental Health Advocacy Group Applauds President Biden for Addressing Mental Health Crisis

ACTNow for Mental Health (ANMH)

In addition, the President shared a comprehensive strategy to address the growing mental health crisis. Lets get all Americans the mental health services they need. More people they can turn to for help, and full parity between physical and mental health care, President Biden stated. Washington, D.C.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research

NAMI

Even now, that research remains difficult to find for laypeople, and without greater awareness and advocacy, it risks becoming even more inaccessible. Thats why NAMIs Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA) is so critical.

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Recovery from Psychosis in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Is Possible

Mad in America

And that made me more confident to step out further into the real world: I began to volunteer with an organisation focused on mental health advocacy. After a few months, a friend contacted me with an interesting business idea and I became a co-founder of a startup in real estate and hospitality.