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 JANUARY 2020

In the News
NEW THERAPIES HELP PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA COPE WITH DEPRESSION
Depression and anxiety are very common among people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Early research on new approaches is encouraging and could fulfill a crucial need since current treatments for depression generally don’t work well in people with cognitive impairments. Get the story here.
NEW FCC SUICIDE HOTLINE SIGNALS TO EMPLOYERS WE CAN ALL DO BETTER
The FCC’s approval of a new hotline, a three-digit suicide hotline number, devoted to suicide prevention and mental health is progress for Americans increasingly seeking behavioral help. Learn more.
 
MYTHS AROUND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE HARMFUL - AND CAN CAUSE HIGHER RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Even though mental illness affects one in five adults — and depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide — secrecy and stigma around the issue continue. The problem is especially acute in the workplace. Read the story here.

 
SELF-CARE TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR AND BEYOND

The New Year is a time where many people make a choice to take better care of themselves. But even with good intentions, we tend to fall back into our familiar habits. Reframing a New Year’s resolution into something that can be maintained on an ongoing basis, like acts of self-care, can help create sustainable emotional wellness.  

Click here to learn five ways to take care of your whole self to improve your emotional well-being over the course of the new year and beyond.

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR NATIVE FAMILIES
Created in partnership with the Circles of Care California Cohort, Each Mind Matters is excited to offer a new Mental Health Support Guide for Native Families. Download the brochure here.
 
GEAR UP FOR THE YEAR
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