Education-focused public health approaches to addressing mental illness, like Mental Health First Aid, are ineffective at improving outcomes for people with serious mental illness.

I’ve had two severe psychotic breaks, both lasting months. They destroyed my life: I lost my house, job, car, and even friends and family. I also had several encounters with police, some of which resulted in incarceration.

Starting July 16, anyone living in the United States will be able to dial 988 to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a national mental health emergency hotline available for anyone in crisis.

June represents Pride Month, a significant time to recognize and celebrate the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals have had on history in the United States.

Sustaining long-term treatment can be difficult for people with schizophrenia.

The Biden Administration should recognize this opportunity to find the next breakthrough in schizophrenia research.

Lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic impacted everyone who experienced them, often leading to more stress and worry about the future. A new study published in BMC Public Health examined the effects of a lockdown from the perspective of family caregivers for individuals with severe mental illness. 

This week I will be leaving my position as policy director for Treatment Advocacy Center. After nearly 13 years in the best job I’ve ever had, the moment calls for reflection on the remarkable path we have taken together and the unfinished business that lies ahead.

Clinical high-risk for psychosis (CHR) is a highly stigmatized label in part because of the negative cultural stereotypes about severe mental illness.