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On this day in 2008, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was signed into law, ensuring coverage parity for mental health and substance use disorders. While we've made great strides, we unfortunately have not achieved true parity. Earlier this year, new rules strengthening the legislation have been proposed to help address this. Learn more: https://ow.ly/VTRS50PSqij

How do we move illbeing towards wellbeing? Prevention! Prevention is not a quick fix. It is a commitment to mental health and wellbeing. It provides an avenue for systemic and culture change, which researchers and health professionals have been recommending for over a decade. Prevention can be seemlessly incorporated into the way the legal profession does business. Join Support for Lawyers on Wednesday at 11am for an insightful webinar discussing lawyers' wellbeing and how prevention is key to addressing the legal profession's current wellbeing challenges. #supportforlawyers #maintainingyourspark #lawyerswellbeing #lawyersmentalhealth #legalprofessionwellbeing #legalprofessionmentalhealth #preventillbeing #prevention #preventionistheanswer

Thanks Spencer Fane for being so focused on mental health in the legal profession. There is a pandemic of mental unhealth, addiction, and other life-threatening issues that plague my industry. We can talk about it all we want in general at conferences, have panels, etc., but the real progress comes from: 1) talking about it whenever possible to destigmatize mental health issues, addiction, and the like; and 2) lawyers fundamentally change the way we interact with each other in lawsuits. We can provide stellar legal representation while doing all that we can to make our opposing counsel's life a living hell. We can all do better.

#MentalHealth is an integral and essential component of the right to health. People with mental health conditions often face human rights violations, including stigma and discrimination, as well as coercion, abuse or neglect in care. Protecting the rights of people with mental health conditions goes hand in hand with the need for countries to expand access to services for mental health.

Mental health symptoms, stigma, and discrimination can affect families, community, and civic life. When unaddressed, these barriers can impact participation and decrease the impact of development efforts. This Mental Health Month , read how USAID is working to integrate evidence-based, trauma-informed, community-level mental health interventions into our programming around the world. https://lnkd.in/gvkDQW2W

#MentalHealth is an integral and essential component of the right to health. People with mental health conditions often face human rights violations, including stigma and discrimination, as well as coercion, abuse or neglect in care. Protecting the rights of people with mental health conditions goes hand in hand with the need for countries to expand access to services for mental health.

Forgiving people who have caused your childhood trauma or abuse is often a complex process. And in some instances, forgiveness may not be feasible or advisable, health experts said. In this last instalment of a four-part series on childhood trauma, we spoke to the following experts to find out how what it takes to find peace when one’s childhood adverse experiences have a significant impact on one’s mental and emotional health. ➡ Dr Boon Leng Lim, a psychiatrist at Dr BL Lim Centre for Psychological Wellness ➡ Dr John Lim, chief well-being officer at Singapore Counselling Centre #childhoodtrauma #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing

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6 March Debate 1 The Socratics vs the Titans Motion: This house believes online applications for treating mental health has done more harm than good Debate 2 Devils Advocates vs Synergy Motion: This house regrets the entry of celebrities into politics Debate 3 Super Novas vs Veni Vidi Vici Motion: This house believes people with a criminal record should not be allowed into politics

Subject: Send a letter: Take action: Support the Pride in Mental Health Act Body: Our LGBTQIA+ children face mental health challenges at a higher rate than their peers, and they’re often the target of bullying, discrimination and horrible cruelty. Too often, these challenges play out in our classrooms and our healthcare facilities, but educators and healthcare professionals find themselves strapped for the resources they need to provide meaningful support. While some extreme elected officials target our LGBTQIA+ youth, Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith and Rep. Sharice Davids are providing real solutions and investing in accessible, affirming mental health and crisis intervention resources with the introduction of the Pride in Mental Health Act, which will be game-changing for all of us trying to support our kids. The Pride in Mental Health Act works to close LGBTQIA+ mental health information gaps, improve physical and mental health for at-risk youth, and ensure all our students have access to the mental health supports they need. Your help is needed to ensure the Pride in Mental Health Act is passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Click "start writing" to send a letter to your senators and representative now. Once you provide your information, you will be given a letter for each legislator based on their current support for the bill. Can you join me and write a letter? Click here: https://lnkd.in/ggDSB7zN Thanks!