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April 26, 2023 at 2:07 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: April research roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: April Research Roundup By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (April 24, 2023) 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…
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April 19, 2023 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Lack of consensus on definition of “SMI” within research

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Lack of consensus on definition of “SMI” within research By Hope Parker (April 19, 2023) There is no consistent definition of “SMI,” despite being widely used in scientific, clinical, and policy settings. As “SMI” is not an of…
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April 12, 2023 at 2:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Clozapine prevents hospitalization

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Clozapine prevents hospitalization By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (April 12, 2023) Clozapine is the gold standard treatment for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, this lifesaving medication is underutilized and under pres…
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April 6, 2023 at 7:49 PM

Happy birthday to Treatment Advocacy Center - Save the date

  Happy birthday to Treatment Advocacy Center! This Saturday, April 8, 2023 marks the 25th birthday of Treatment Advocacy Center. We were founded in 1998 by Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, whose mission was to fundamentally alter the way we view and treat those with se…
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April 5, 2023 at 2:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Early Treatment Engagement and Self-Harm

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Early Treatment Engagement and Self-Harm  By Shanti Silver (April 5, 2023) People with psychotic disorders are 13 times more likely to die from suicide than the general population. According to some studies, nearly one-third o…
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March 29, 2023 at 2:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: March Research Roundup, Women’s History Month

RESEARCH WEEKLY: March Research Roundup, Women’s History Month By Hope Parker (March 29, 2023) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about se…
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March 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Climate Change and Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Climate Change and Serious Mental Illness  By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (March 22, 2023) Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns on our planet, either naturally occurring or from unnatural …
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March 15, 2023 at 2:07 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Arrests of Individuals with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Arrests of Individuals with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders By Hope Parker (March 15, 2023) Individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders are 12 times more likely to be arrested…
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March 8, 2023 at 3:03 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Toward Better Care for Women with Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Toward Better Care for Women with Schizophrenia  By Shanti Silver (March 8, 2023) Today is International Women’s Day: a global day that encourages action to create a world free from gender bias and discrimination. In honor of t…
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March 1, 2023 at 3:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Measuring the Effectiveness of Involuntary Hospitalization

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Measuring the Effectiveness of Involuntary Hospitalization By Shanti Silver (March 1, 2023) Every state in the United States allows some type of involuntary psychiatric hold for people who are a danger to themselves or others. …
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February 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM

New podcast from Treatment Advocacy Center

Dear John, Treatment Advocacy Center is pleased to announce the release of "Make Them Hear You," a podcast series empowering people of color with severe mental illness to tell their stories. The voices of the BIPOC community are historically u…
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February 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: February Research Roundup

RESEARCH WEEKLY: February Research Roundup, Black History Month By Shanti Silver (February 22, 2023) Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point abo…
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February 15, 2023 at 3:17 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Preventing Relapse After First Episode Psychosis

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Preventing Relapse After First Episode Psychosis  By Hope Parker (February 15, 2023) More than half of individuals who experience first episode psychosis will relapse in the following 10 years, meaning after their positive sym…
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February 8, 2023 at 3:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Ending Seclusion and Restraint in State Hospitals

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Ending Seclusion and Restraint in State Hospitals By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (February 8, 2023) Seclusion and restraint are invasive practices used in clinical settings to control and de-escalate patients experiencing extreme …
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February 1, 2023 at 3:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Overrepresentation of Black Patients in First Episode Psychosis Programs

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Overrepresentation of Black Patients in First Episode Psychosis Programs  By Shanti Silver (February 1, 2023). Studies of racial differences in health care have repeatedly found that Black Americans have decreased access to men…
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January 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Evaluating Assisted Outpatient Treatment Participants’ Satisfaction

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Evaluating Assisted Outpatient Treatment Participants’ Satisfaction  By Shanti Silver (January 25, 2023) Today, the Office of Research and Public Affairs released our newest report, "Measuring Experiences: An Evaluation of AOT …
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January 18, 2023 at 3:01 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Varying Policy Definitions of Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Varying Policy Definitions of Serious Mental Illness By Hope Parker (January 18, 2023) There is significant variation among policy definitions of serious mental illness in the United States, according to new research, which in…
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January 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2 New Studies on Insight in Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2 New Studies on Insight in Schizophrenia By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (January 11, 2023) Lack of insight into one’s illness is a key characteristic of severe psychiatric disorders, and research indicates that up to half of peop…
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January 5, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Happy new year from all of us at Treatment Advocacy Center!

I’m looking forward to the year ahead Happy new year, John!  Please take a moment to watch a short video with my new year’s greeting to you: Treatment Advocacy Center has big, ambitious plans for 2023, and we rely on the generosity of our…
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January 4, 2023 at 3:02 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Psychosocial Interventions for Schizophrenia

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Psychosocial Interventions for Schizophrenia By Shanti Silver (January 4, 2023) A new year brings new opportunities to advocate for effective and evidence-based treatment for people with severe mental illness. A recent review …
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December 31, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Act now!

If we’ve made a difference in your life, now’s the time to give back Dear John,  With just a few hours to go, there is still time to make your tax-deductible, year-end donation to Treatment Advocacy Center! DONATE We’re counting on y…
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December 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2022 Top 5 List of Severe Mental Illness Research

RESEARCH WEEKLY: 2022 Top 5 List of Severe Mental Illness Research By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq (December 28, 2022) Reflecting on 2022, the Office of Research and Public Affairs has put together our list of the top 5 research articles and report…
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December 27, 2022 at 4:04 PM

A special opportunity to support our grassroots advocates

The power of grassroots advocacy Dear John,  Across the country, thousands of Treatment Advocacy Center advocates have told their stories to local, state and federal lawmakers. Those stories are catalysts for change, leading to significant policy victories and me…
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December 21, 2022 at 3:04 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Food Insecurity Among People with Serious Mental Illness

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Food Insecurity Among People with Serious Mental Illness By Morré Taylor (December 21, 2022) Food insecurity refers to the condition in which access to nutritional food is limited or uncertain. According to the U.S Department o…
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December 20, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Remembering Joan’s generosity

There are so many ways to give back Dear John,  Joan C. Scott understood the world of severe mental illness through the lens of a mother. The mental health care system failed her son repeatedly, hospitalizing him and releasing him 23 times before he ultimately ki…
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December 15, 2022 at 3:32 PM

This is what we fight for

We can make a meaningful difference for everyone impacted by SMI Dear John,  I joined Treatment Advocacy Center’s board of directors because in my more than 30 years practicing psychiatry, I have seen first-hand all the ways our healthcare system is failing those…
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December 14, 2022 at 3:05 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Definitions of Personal Recovery

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Definitions of Personal Recovery By Shanti Silver (December 14, 2022) Helping people to recover from mental illness is a key component of modern mental health policy. Discussions of recovery often focus on clinical recovery, w…
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December 8, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Invest in innovative research about those with SMI

The first-ever SMI research report of, by and for women Dear John,  As Treatment Advocacy Center’s director of research, I devote my work to addressing gaps in the research we rely on to move treatment and policy for severe mental illness forward. One big gap…
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December 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Exploring the Elevated Risk of Chronic Physical Conditions

RESEARCH WEEKLY: Exploring the Elevated Risk of Chronic Physical Conditions By Hope Parker (December 7, 2022) People with severe mental illness suffer from chronic health conditions at a higher rate than the general population. While these h…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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  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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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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