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September 21, 2017

ALGEE In Action: Helping a Friend In Need

I never expected to put the things I learned from Mental Health First Aid to use so soon. As a…

Anxiety, Be The Difference, Depression, Guest Commentary, News
September 15, 2017

The Mental Health Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

When natural disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma strike, the number one priority is physical safety. But after the initial…

Be The Difference, News
September 13, 2017

Self-Injury Isn’t Always a Warning Sign for Suicide

Your close friend has been talking lately about feeling depressed. She’s spending more and more time alone at home, she’s…

Be The Difference, News, Suicide
September 11, 2017

Confronting Mental Health at School: A Success Story

On her good days, Michelle was a ray of sunshine. On her not-so-good days, she was withdrawn, agitated and erratic.…

Be The Difference, Guest Commentary, News, Schools, Youth Mental Health
September 8, 2017

How To #BeTheDifference in September

September is already underway and we’re continuing our focus on mental health at school as part of our #BeTheDifference campaign. Whether in…

Be The Difference, News, Schools, Youth Mental Health
September 6, 2017

How to #BeTheDifference On and Off the Field

Visualize this: a college student athlete lies on a soccer field with a broken leg. Of course, she gets immediate…

Be The Difference, Guest Commentary, News, Sports
August 29, 2017

A Singapore Train Rolls Out Mental Health Awareness Campaign

All aboard! Even in transit, a commuter train is on track to break down social stigma related to mental health.…

Be The Difference, News
August 25, 2017

Changing Lives Through Mental Health First Aid Trainings

This article originally appeared in Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation’s Born Brave Blog. Read the original post here. “Thank…

Be The Difference, Guest Commentary, News, Youth Mental Health
August 23, 2017

More Than Just the Baby Blues: Postpartum Depression

I knew the birth of my children would change me as a person, but I had no idea it would…

Be The Difference, Depression, Guest Commentary, News
August 22, 2017

Lyft and Uber Drivers Can Save Lives: The First Step…

Chad Farley picked up one last fare. A pretty normal night in the life of an Uber driver. But his…

Be The Difference, News, Suicide
August 14, 2017

Pleas to Stop Bullying Go Unanswered with Deadly Results

“You can’t always stop a bully, but you can reach out to someone being bullied so they don’t feel so…

Be The Difference, News, Schools, Youth Mental Health
August 7, 2017

How To Take Care of Your Mental Health During Back-to-School…

August is back-to-school month, and we all know what that means. The new school year means new clothes, shoes, school…

Be The Difference, News, Schools, Youth Mental Health