Coping with Stress Webinar on June 27

Register now - it's free! 

Families for Depression Awareness presents our Coping with Stress and Depression Webinar on Thursday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET, and afterward at your convenience.

Intended for adults, family caregivers, human resources professionals, and employee assistance professionals, the Coping with Stress and Depression webinar covers: 

• What stress is
• What are ways to reduce stress (e.g., lifestyle changes, reframing negative thinking, positive inventory, and more)
• What is mindfulness-based stress reduction
• How to differentiate stress from more serious conditions, especially anxiety and depression
• What to do if you or someone you know is suffering from depression
• What resources are available to you and your family

The webinar facilitator is Dr. Charlene Gooch, a mental health professional and Employee Assistance Program specialist who teaches and provides consulting services. Register for the webinar even if you can't attend the live event, because we'll send you the link to watch the webinar at your convenience. After you complete the online evaluation form, we'll send you a "Coping with Stress" brochure for free. Register today! 

Watch Our Free Teen Depression Webinar "On Demand"

Families for Depression Awareness featured Dr. Mary Fristad on our free, one-hour Teen Depression webinar on May 29. For a limited time, this webinar is available for you to view "on demand," at your convenience. Click here to access the webinar.

Want to know more about the webinar? We developed the Teen Depression webinar to train parents, teachers, school staff, youth workers, and other caring adults:

• what teen depression is
• what are behaviors of concern, including self-injury
• how to talk to teens about depressive disorders
• what are the treatment options
• where to get help
• how to address difficulties that may arise, such as if the teen refuses help.

After viewing the webinar, complete our online survey and we'll send you the set of Depression and Bipolar Wellness Guides for Parents and Teens, at no charge to you! Watch the Teen Depression webinar today!

Join the Conversation at Care for Your Mind!

Your personal experience and ideas can help shape the future of mental health care and build a solution that works 

On May 1, Families for Depression Awareness and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance launched "Care for Your Mind," an online conversation to bring together people living with mood disorders, their families, mental health advocates, thought leaders, and policymakers to discuss strengths and weaknesses in our mental health care system. By providing your ideas and experiences on CareForYourMind.org, you can help policymakers understand the realities of the mental health care system for individuals living with a mood disorder and their families.

How can you be involved in the Care for Your Mind community?

• Comment on blog posts
• Ask questions
• Submit your story
• Share favorite posts with family, friends, and followers on your social media accounts
• Suggest a topic idea