Five years ago Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move” campaign, dedicated to changing the culture of food and exercise for children across the United States, with the hope of reducing national rates of childhood obesity. …

If you are living with a mental health condition it can be difficult to know whether or not you should talk to your child about it. It’s common to feel conflicted. Would it help them …

Screening for Mental Health, Inc. is a non-profit located about twenty minutes west of Boston and although our programs have a national impact, we hold a special place in our hearts for our home state, …

Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2014 Atlas Report, a project of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse designed to gather and disseminate global data on mental health resources in …

Mental health is a global issue. More than 350 million people across the world – of all ages and from all communities – suffer from depression. Last week we delved into Canada’s initiatives to bring …

Over the last decade Canada has taken major strides in raising awareness and reducing the stigma of mental illness for its citizens. A leading cause of disability in Canada and an issue affecting about one …

Transitioning back to civilian life is more than just a job change for veterans. It can pose many challenges for veterans as well as their families, and for those suffering from depression or PTSD, the …

An estimated 70 percent of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. A traumatic event is one in which an individual experiences a threat (actual or …

You’ve probably heard people say that friendships between men aren’t as strong or impactful as those between women. There are many false truths floating around about men which play into this, in particular about their …