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November 30, 2022 at 3:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November Research Roundup By Morré Taylor (November 30, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about severe mental il…
  Kelly Russo, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Let’s create a wave of change!

We’ve made it easy to set up your own fundraiser Dear John,  Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back to the causes and organizations closest to your heart. We know you care about funding our research, education and advocacy efforts to eliminat…
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November 23, 2022 at 3:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November is Family Caregivers Month

RESEARCH WEEKLY: November is Family Caregivers Month  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (November 23, 2022) November is Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor family caregivers who provide support for their loved ones with disabilities. As reade…
  Lisa Dailey, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Why I’m thankful for John

I’m grateful we’re in this together From all of us at Treatment Advocacy Center, we are thankful for you, John. We rely on our donors, advocates and supporters to make all of our work possible, and without you, we couldn’t be the catalyst for change for people…
  Kathy Day, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 4:05 PM

What’s a “family liaison” anyway?

Support Treatment Advocacy Center’s approach to treatment Dear John, Eleven years ago, my close family member was diagnosed with schizophrenia. In those early days of his illness, I had to educate myself and others about what schizophrenia really is. I search…
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November 16, 2022 at 3:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Experiences of People with SMI During the COVID-19 Pandemic

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Experiences of People with SMI During the COVID-19 Pandemic  By Shanti Silver  (November 16, 2022) In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended day-to-day life and caused widespread anxiety, elevated mortality, and economic …
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November 9, 2022 at 3:07 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2022 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Symposium

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2022 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Symposium   By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (November 9, 2022) On October 28, 2022, the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation held their annual research symposium, spotlighting adva…
  Sabah Muhammad, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 4:04 PM

My family’s story

What I’ve learned caring for my brother Dear John, My brother first started showing symptoms of severe mental illness in high school, devolving from a standout student and star running back to a withdrawn and often catatonic patient. He has lived through nume…
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November 2, 2022 at 2:06 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Inadequate Health Care in Prisons for People with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Inadequate Health Care in Prisons for People with Serious Mental Illness  By Morré Taylor  (November 2, 2022) People with mental illness, especially those with serious mental illness, tend to be overrepresented in the U.S. p…
  Amy Lukes, Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 2:16 PM

How we can increase access to AOT across the country

Let’s make our next AOT event bigger Dear John, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) allows civil courts and mental health systems to work collaboratively to help individuals with severe mental illness caught in the revolving door of hospitalization, homelessn…
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October 27, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Will you be a catalyst for change?

We need your help! Dear John, As members of the Treatment Advocacy Center community, we each have a story about severe mental illness. Our stories are powerful. When we share our stories with lawmakers and researchers, they have the power to create a wave of…
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October 26, 2022 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: October Research Roundup By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq  (October 26, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about sever…
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October 19, 2022 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Double Jeopardy - The Intersection of Ethnicity and SMI in America

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Double Jeopardy- The Intersection of Ethnicity and SMI in America  By Shanti Silver (October 19, 2022) People from ethnic minority groups who have serious mental illness can face double discrimination due to the combination …
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October 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: The Life Circumstances of U.S Veterans with Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: The Life Circumstances of U.S Veterans with Schizophrenia By Morré Taylor (October 12, 2022) The prevalence of mental illness, including schizophrenia, is particularly high among U.S veterans compared to the rest of the U.S …
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October 5, 2022 at 2:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Cognition and Insight in Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Cognition and Insight in Schizophrenia  By Shanti Silver (October 5, 2022) People with schizophrenia often lack insight into having a mental illness. ‘Insight’ refers to a person’s ability to know that they have an illness, …
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October 4, 2022 at 6:01 PM

SMI Advocate: Fall 2022

A quarterly legislative update from the Treatment Advocacy CenterFall 2022    Our Fall 2022 issue of SMI Advocate covers legislative news from June 30 to October 4. With most state legislatures having A quarterly legislative update from the Treatment Advocacy Center Fall 2022 …
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September 28, 2022 at 2:06 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup, Suicide Prevention Month

RESEARCH WEEKLY: September Research Roundup, Suicide Prevention Month By Morré Taylor (September 28, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data …
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September 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Early Intervention in Psychosis Programs in Preventing Suicide

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Early Intervention in Psychosis Programs in Preventing Suicide By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq  (September 21, 2022) Early intervention in psychosis programs aim to support individuals in the early stages of illness, referred to…
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September 15, 2022 at 3:19 PM

New report from Treatment Advocacy Center on women with SMI

"Listen to Us: The Unique Experience of Women with Severe Mental Illness" Dear John, I am pleased to announce the release of Treatment Advocacy Center’s newest research report, Listen to Us: The Unique Experience of Women with Sever…
  TAC Implementation Team · [email protected]
September 15, 2022 at 1:04 PM

Today's Webinar: NAMI Programs Make a Difference

Register for NAMI webinar happening today! Reminder: Register for NAMI Webinar happening today at 3 pm EST! September Webinar: NAMI Programs Make a Difference Did you know that many of NAMI’…
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Underdiagnosed PTSD Among African American Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Underdiagnosed PTSD Among African American Individuals with Serious Mental Illness By Morré Taylor  (September 14, 2022) African Americans, in general, are at a high risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)— a…
  TAC Implementation Team · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 2:25 PM

AOTLN Thursday Webinar: NAMI Programs Make a Difference

It's not too late to register! Reminder: Register for NAMI Webinar this Thursday September Webinar: NAMI Programs Make a Difference! Did you know that many of NAMI’s educational offerings su…
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September 12, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Join us Thursday 9/15 at 1 p.m. EDT: Listen to Us: The Unique Experience of Women with SMI

"Listen to Us: The Unique Experience of Women with Severe Mental Illness" Thursday, September 15, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Treatment Advocacy Center will host a virtual conversation on the findings of its forthcoming report, “Listen to Us: …
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September 8, 2022 at 2:19 PM

Join us Thursday 9/15 at 1 p.m. EDT: Listen to Us: The Unique Experiences of Women with SMI

"Listen to Us: The Unique Experiences of Women with Severe Mental Illness" Thursday, September 15, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Treatment Advocacy Center will host a virtual conversation on the findings of its forthcoming report, “Listen to Us:…
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September 7, 2022 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Sleep Patterns in People with Co-Occurring Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Sleep Patterns in People with Co-Occurring Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder By Kelli South Author’s note: This will be my last Research Weekly post, as I am leaving Treatment Advocacy Center. I will continue to work …
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August 31, 2022 at 5:50 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Research Roundup, California Edition

RESEARCH WEEKLY: August Research Roundup, California Edition By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (August 31, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data …
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August 24, 2022 at 2:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Biomarkers for SMI Require Caution

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Biomarkers for SMI Require Caution  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq  (August 24, 2022) Earlier this summer, there was fanfare in scientific media outlets regarding newly published research about the potential for biomarkers to h…
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August 17, 2022 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Social Satisfaction Leads to Personal Recovery for Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Social Satisfaction Leads to Personal Recovery for Serious Mental Illness By Kelli South (August 17, 2022) Increased social satisfaction, along with increased autonomy, can improve the like…
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August 10, 2022 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Challenging Solitary Confinement for People with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Challenging Solitary Confinement for People with Serious Mental Illness By Morré Taylor  (August 10, 2022) People with serious mental illness have a long history of being highly engaged in …
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August 3, 2022 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Changes in Stigma Toward Serious Mental Illness Over the Past 20 Years

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Changes in Stigma Toward Serious Mental Illness Over the Past 20 Years By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (August 3, 2022) The prejudice and discrimination toward people with serious mental illne…
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July 27, 2022 at 2:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: July Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: July Research Roundup By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (July 27, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a strik…
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July 20, 2022 at 2:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Hospitalized Patients at the Highest Risk for Death: 988 Can Help

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Hospitalized Patients at the Highest Risk for Death: 988 Can Help By Nina Robertson Editor’s note: As of July 16, anyone living in the United States is now able to dial 988 to access the …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Register Soon for 2022 National AOT Symposium – Space is Limited.

National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative Hello John,   The 2022 National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative is just around the corner. If you haven’t yet registered, please do so soon! Space…
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July 13, 2022 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Educational Public Health Approach to Mental Illness: The Ineffectiveness of Mental Health First Aid

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Educational Public Health Approach to Mental Illness: The Ineffectiveness of Mental Health First Aid By Morré Taylor Editor’s note: Starting July 16, anyone living in the United States …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: State and Local Preparedness for 988 Rollout Found Lacking

RESEARCH WEEKLY: State and Local Preparedness for 988 Rollout Found Lacking  By Kelli South Editor’s note: Starting July 16, anyone living in the United States will be able to dial 988 to access the Nati…
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July 1, 2022 at 2:06 PM

June News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center June 2022 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system and how…
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June 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM

SMI Advocate: Summer 2022

A quarterly legislative update from the Treatment Advocacy CenterSummer 2022    This Summer 2022 issue of SMI Advocate covers legislative news from April 5 to June 29. We are celebrating the enactment A quarterly legislative update from the Treatment Advocacy Center Summer 2022 …
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June 29, 2022 at 2:08 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: June Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: June Research Roundup By Nina Robertson (June 29, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data …
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June 22, 2022 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Sustaining Long-Term Treatment for People with Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Sustaining Long-Term Treatment for People with Schizophrenia By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq  (June 22, 2022) Sustaining long-term treatment can be difficult for people with schizophrenia. Sid…
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June 17, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Personally Speaking: Farewell but not Goodbye

Personally Speaking: Farewell but not Goodbye Dear John, We want to share with you this new Personally Speaking blog from Brian Stettin, our longtime policy director who departed Treatment…
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June 15, 2022 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Family Caregivers

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Family Caregivers By Kelli South (June 15, 2022) Lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic impacted everyone who experienced them, often leading to mor…
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June 13, 2022 at 6:27 PM

Webinar this Thursday!

Learn about long-acting injectable antipsychotics and medication adherence. Thursday Webinar Hello John,   Improving Medication Adherence in AOT: Long-acting Injectable…
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June 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Experiences of Stigma Among Latinx Individuals at High-Risk for Psychosis

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Experiences of Stigma Among Latinx Individuals at High-Risk for Psychosis By Morré Taylor  (June 8, 2022) Clinical high-risk for psychosis (CHR) is a highly stigmatized label in part bec…
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June 2, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Don't Forget! Register for our 2022 National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative

National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative Hello John,   The 2022 National AOT Symposium & Learning Collaborative is fast approaching. If you haven’t registered yet, we recommend you do so soon!  …
  Treatment Advocacy Center · [email protected]
June 1, 2022 at 2:10 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Duration of Untreated Psychosis and Genetics

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Duration of Untreated Psychosis and Genetics By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq  (June 1, 2022) The duration of untreated psychosis, the time from when psychotic symptoms first manifest to whe…
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June 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM

May News Roundup

News and Commentary from the  Treatment Advocacy Center May 2022 Below is a summary of recent developments and compelling news stories from across the country highlighting America's broken mental health treatment system and how …
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May 25, 2022 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: May Research Roundup for World Schizophrenia Day

RESEARCH WEEKLY: May Research Roundup for World Schizophrenia Day By Kelli South (May 25, 2022) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition descri…
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May 18, 2022 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Erasing Racial Disparities in Early Psychosis Family Psychoeducation

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Erasing Racial Disparities in Early Psychosis Family Psychoeducation By Taylor Keane  Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness month and it is more important than ever to raise aware…
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May 18, 2022 at 12:59 PM

Don't Miss! AOT and the Minority Experience: Facing Our Blind Spots

AOT and the Minority Experience: Facing Our Blind Spots Hello John, You’re invited to join us this Thursday, May 19 at 3:00 EDT for a thought-provoking webinar featuring Treatment Advocacy…
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May 11, 2022 at 2:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Stigma and the Importance of Peer Support During First-Episode Psychosis

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Stigma and the Importance of Peer Support During First-Episode Psychosis By Morré Taylor  Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness month and it is more important than ever to raise…