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Why It’s Hard to Get Care and Get Well: Breaking Barriers to Good Mental Health

Upcoming Webinar
Airing Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET

What’s stopping your loved one from getting what they need to be mentally healthy? The long list of potential barriers to care can be discouraging. Stay hopeful! With the right information and support, you and your loved one can work through them together! Our upcoming webinar will cover these issues and equip you with practical tools to navigate the complex world of mental health care.

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A place to learn

At Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA), we focus on the families of people living with depression or bipolar disorder ("mood disorders"), equipping family caregivers with education and training so they can provide effective, constructive support to their loved ones.

Mood disorders affect everyone in a family, not only those with the diagnosis. Each family member should be able to have their needs identified and addressed.

In addition to passing along a higher likelihood of having a mood disorder, parents living with a mood disorder can find it hard to engage with their children, take care of household chores, do their work, and sometimes even to get out of bed.

 

Family caregivers risk wearing themselves out as they help their loved one seek treatment, manage the household and the family, and try to keep a roof over their heads.

Since our beginning, we have shared family stories to help caregivers feel like they are not alone, show that families can address mood disorders together, inspire hope, and dispel stigma. Each year, we add to our library of honest and inspiring accounts of families facing the challenges of mood disorders and suicide.

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Beyond Traditional Care: Utilizing Unconventional Mental Health Resources

Upcoming Livestream
Airing Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET

Our upcoming panel discussion aims to shed light on accessing diverse solutions for addressing mental health, offering expert insights and practical advice. Join us in this important conversation and take the first step toward breaking down barriers to mental wellness.

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Depression and ADHD in Adolescents: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Support

Upcoming Webinar
Airing Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET

Join us for an in-depth look at the complex relationship between ADHD and depression and their impact on an adolescent’s mental health.

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Nurturing Hope: Supporting Loved Ones Who Have Passive Suicidal Thoughts

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Dealing with chronic passive suicidal thoughts can feel like being stuck in a dark tunnel with no end in sight, both for the individual going through them and for their caregivers. It’s an experience that can feel isolating and overwhelming, but it’s not something you have to face alone.

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Supporting New Parents: A Conversation About Postpartum Mental Health

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Join us for an enlightening discussion on postpartum mental health and family wellness. Our panel of experts will shed light on the challenges new parents face, offer practical strategies for caring adults supporting new parents, and answer your questions.

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