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California Health Care Foundation “Health Care That Works for All Californians” - The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) is leading the way to better care for all Californians, particularly those whose needs are not well served by the status quo. We work to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. CHCF informs policymakers and industry leaders, invests in ideas and innovations, and connects with changemakers to create a more responsive, patient-centered health care system. For more information, visit http://www.chcf.org.
CrashCourse The Crash Course team has produced more than 45 courses on a wide variety of subjects, including organic chemistry, literature, world history, biology, philosophy, theater, ecology, and many more! We also recently teamed up with Arizona State University to bring you more courses on the Study Hall channel.
JigsawYMH We are Jigsaw… The National Centre for Youth Mental Health. We support the mental health of young people across Ireland.
Mental Health at Work Our mission is to change working lives by influencing attitudes and behaviours towards mental health. Our customised programmes will raise awareness of mental health issues, discuss appropriate language and challenge myths and assumptions in order to raise overall literacy around mental health and equip employees with the knowledge, skills and confidence to have conversations about mental health.
NAMI NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. Follow our social media platforms and website for information, and support around living with a mental health condition. If you are in need of immediate assistance please call our HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) - open Mon-Fri from 10am to 10pm ET or text “NAMI” to 741-741 - Available 24/7
NYU School of Global Public Health At the School of Global Public Health (GPH) at New York University (NYU), we are preparing the next generation of public health pioneers with the critical thinking skills, acumen and entrepreneurial approaches necessary to reinvent the public health paradigm. Devoted to employing a nontraditional, inter-disciplinary model, NYU GPH aims to improve health worldwide through a unique blend of global public health studies, research and practice. NYU GPH is located in the heart of New York City and extends to NYU’s global network on six continents.
Psych2Go This channel started back in 2017 when the founder has just graduated from his BA psychology degree from UBC. After realizing the power of psychology, he wanted to share what he was learning to the world. Psych2Go is more than just a psychology channel. Psych2Go empowers people to seek professional help by validating the challenges that we all go through.

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Psychotherapies
This program allows viewers to "sit-in" on five distinctly different kinds of psychotherapy: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt, couples, and group. Theory and practice are intertwined as these patients progress through therapy, sometimes trying alternative models for the same problem. (58:34 min.)
The Psychotherapy of Psychopharmacology: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know — A Lecture
This video seminar teaches how to determine when a psychopharmacology consultation is necessary and how to prepare a client for the use of psychoactive medications. It discusses neurotransmitters and receptors, looking at how medications work in the brain; examines different classes of antidepressants, anti-anxiety agents, mood stabilizers, and anti-psychotics and their common side effects; and considers medications for ADHD, sleep disorders, and substance abuse. The video also explores such alternative treatments as acupuncture, herbal supplements, exercise, light therapy, and medical marijuana.
Scott Miller: Heart, Soul and Research in Psychotherapy
An interview with Scott Miller, Ph.D. Scott Miller and Dave Clark are having a conversation about the work that has been important to Scott. Prediction of outcome, models and techniques vs. therapeutic alliance, measures of feedback and supervision are part of the discussion. The common factors that work across all therapies, the heart and soul of clinical work, are discussed as is the very large desire for psychotherapy to be seen as an equal with psychiatry. Suggestions for monitoring feedback from clients and ideas about what contributes to success in therapy are offered. (41:41 min.)
Structured Teaching of Psychotherapy
This video with Drs. Frank Margison and Robert Hobson looks at the use of a microskills teaching approach in therapy. (36;18 min.)
Three Approaches to Psychotherapy 2 — Kathy
In this series, famed psychologists Carl Rogers, Everett Shostrum, and Arnold Lazarus each introduce their methodologies (client-centered therapy, actualizing therapy, multimodal therapy). The series features a session in which each psychologist interviews the same real client, "Kathy," and then provides a follow up to the client session. It highlights the different approaches and how the client reacts to them.

Art Therapy: A Universal Language for Healing
When noted art therapist Judith Rubin invited her peers to submit footage of art therapy in action she received hundreds of hours of material from all over the world. This program draws from those submissions to document the use of art therapy in a wide variety of cultural settings. Vividly expressive works from children and adults affected by Israel’s Six-Day War, America’s 9/11 terror attacks, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, and other traumatic upheavals are shown throughout to illustrate the power of this modality. In addition, clinicians discuss the history of art therapy—which began with Carl Jung—their own training in the field, and the need for consistent standards. (45 minutes)
Art Therapy Has Many Faces
Painters like Frida Kahlo have coped with personal anguish through the creation of art, and for people in therapy, art can be an effective way to deal with depression, traumatic memories, and even physical disability. “Art is not just about beauty,” says one patient, “it’s also about hideousness.” This program provides an overview of art therapy—its aims, various approaches, and ways to best facilitate patient creativity—using footage of therapists in action and endorsements from patients who it has helped. The video also profiles some art therapy pioneers, documents its spread to a variety of settings, and lets viewers know what kind of training is needed to become an art therapist today. (56 minutes)
Art Therapy the Person-Centered Way
n this program, counselor and art therapist Liesl Silverstone who was mentored by Carl Rogers demonstrates the theory of Person-Centered Art Therapy. After introducing the background and theory of Person-Centred Art Therapy, Liesl Silverstone offers an art therapy exercise. She demonstrates the approach by working with two women and their images. Then, as "tutor," she watches two women work together with an image as "counsellor" and "client." The program highlights the underlying philosophy of person-centred art therapy, showing that it is a creative mode to keep us away from cerebral, verbal, judgmental processes, and into the here and now world of imagination, intuition and inspiration. (55:39 min.)
Creative Healing in Mental Health: Art and Drama in Assessment and Therapy
Art enables even those with little or no language to express themselves more fully and to project aspects of themselves that can be otherwise hard for therapists to intuit. This program guides mental health clinicians through the process of effectively utilizing art and drama in patient assessment and treatment. The video explains how to design a playful, nonjudgmental setting for these therapies, suggesting materials such as toys, masks, and costumes along with art supplies, and providing strategies to enhance creativity. Considerations of what to offer based on clinical goals are followed by demonstrations of how to invite patients to safely reflect on their artistic process. (50 minutes)
Founders and Foundations: Art Therapy in America
This program introduces the first four pioneers to be designated by AATA as Honorary Life Members. Following an interview with Margaret Naumburg, three art assessments are demonstrated by: Elinor Ulman with two adolescents; Hanna Kwiatkowska doing a Family Art Evaluation; and Edith Kramer evaluating a child through drawing, modeling and painting. Produced in cooperation with the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) (1:39:14 min.)

Health News and Interviews Video Clip Collection
This six-part collection contains video clips (1 minute to 2 minutes 30 seconds each) on important health-related advances over the past decade—key moments in medical science in the areas of cancer, substance abuse and addiction, diseases and disorders, mental health and the human mind, nutrition and obesity, and genetics. Interviews intercut with news reporting bring viewers face-to-face with the people who are grappling with the intricacies of the human body and its functions. 6-part series, 24-80 minutes each.
The Lived Experience of Mental Health: Diagnosis, Labelling, Hospitalization and Medication
n this program, three consumers of mental health services describe their experiences with the processes of diagnosis, labelling, hospitalization, and medication. Their insights can assist helpers in understanding their lived experience. (30:59 min.)
Maintaining Mental Health
Like physical health, mental health needs to be actively nurtured—particularly as the tempo and complexity of modern living continues to increase. This program focuses on the subject of mental health at the personal level, offering suggestions on how to nourish—and, when necessary, reestablish—a sense of well-being. Maintaining Mental Health also discusses the crucial role community groups play in providing resources that encourage mental health maintenance. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (28 minutes)
Mental Health - Policies, Laws, and Attitudes: A Conversation With Elyn Saks
Law professor and bestselling author Elyn Saks highlights many problematic societal practices towards mental illness, an area she has experienced both as a scholar and patient, as per her revealing memoir The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness. She discusses schizophrenia, mental health law, false impressions, self awareness, and medications. (57:13 min.)
Mental Health: The Basics
How we feel and the factors that influence mood and emotion are explored in this upbeat, animation-driven program. Viewers learn some symptoms and causes of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues, and the many ways in which people cope with these challenges. The concept of stigma is also examined, including a look at how negative attitudes toward those with mental illness may be changed. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (19 minutes)
Mental Health: The Individual and Society
For those who have never faced deep-rooted emotional or psychological problems, it can be difficult to see why maintaining mental health requires more than the capabilities of any one individual. While personal accountability remains an important step toward wellness, the complex demands of society do contribute to mental illness and create obstacles to healing. This program examines mental health at the personal level and in a social context. It discusses key processes for recovering and maintaining mental well-being; helpful information concerning depression and drug and alcohol abuse; and the importance of diet, exercise, meditation, social interaction, and community resources and structures. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (28 minutes)
Mind Your Health: Survey Your Health
This video looks at the prevalence of mental health conditions and discusses the importance of asking for a mental health evaluation as part of a regular check-ups with a primary care physician. (2;00 min.)

Advancing the Agenda in Pediatric Mental Health Education
This multi-stakeholder analysis created a concept map of ideas on how to improve pediatric mental health education. Ideas were rated for importance and feasibility (3:18 min.)
Ethics:Top 10 Mistakes Made by Mental Health Professionals
Some tough ethical situations can’t be taught in school. They can only be learned through personal experience or from hearing of others’ personal experiences. This video seminar features social worker Dr. Frederic Reamer, who chaired the national task force that wrote the current National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. He teaches how to manage ten of the most challenging ethical situations a mental health professional can face: failure to protect confidentiality, not properly balancing minors' and parents' rights, self-disclosure, dual relationships, difficult financial issues, duty to warn, social media ethical challenges, distance counseling, and complex documentation decisions. He presents numerous case studies and tips and techniques.()2;51;23)
A Guide to the Ethics of Electronic Communication for Mental Health Professionals
Electronic communication, such as social media, email, text, and distance therapym are here to stay and the unique ethical complexities of using them are growing by the day. In this video seminar, psychologist Dr. Terry Casey teaches how to create an action plan to avoid the ethical dangers of social media; discusses how to avoid the aspects of email and texting that can lead to upset clients or lawsuits; and explains how to maintain a successful and ethically sound distance therapy practice. Using clinical examples, Dr. Casey discusses boundary issues; HIPAA and confidentiality issues with unencrypted and encrypted email and texting; informed consent; practice across state lines; technological competence; and insurance issues. (2:49:30)
Telehealth 101 for Mental Health Professionals: Best Practices for the Basics and Beyond
This video seminar with professor of counseling Dr. Jeff Ashby reviews the legal and ethical landscape for telehealth, discussing the Good Faith assumption, HIPAA, ethical codes, and practice across state lines. Dr. Ashby considers how to pick a telehealth platform, the benefits and risks of telehealth, documentation, and emergency planning. He also presents tips for obtaining informed consent, dealing with technical issues, and managing client expectations. (2:50:22)

Alzheimer's Today: A Caregiver's Guide
This program, prepared specifically for home health care providers, offers an insightful look at Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Section one deals with understanding Alzheimer’s disease and ADRDs and discusses how to communicate with people affected by Alzheimer’s. Section two focuses on behavior management that begins with symptom recognition and concludes with specific strategies and techniques for dealing with challenging behaviors. And section three looks at how to maximize daily function specifically by promoting independence throughout all stages of Alzheimer’s. A thorough and accessible primer. (1:13:25)
Caregiver Burnout: Second Opinion—Taking Charge of Your Health Care
While family caregivers give of themselves out of love, there are real physical, emotional and financial costs associated with caregiving. As we live longer and caregiving becomes a bigger issue in the U.S., learn what can be done to help our caregiving community. (27 minutes)
Caring for a Loved One with a Mental Health Disorder
If you are a caregiver to someone living with a serious mental health disorder, your support and help is very important. Learn from experts how you can help and what questions you can ask to find the right treatment for your loved one. (6;51 min.)
Respite Care - Caring for the Caregiver
Caring for those families on the front lines of caregiving. The reality of how our society treats---and fails--- the nation’s caregivers and those they care for across about 25 million American households. (25;41 min.)

Classic Studies in Psychology
This program brings to life five of psychology’s most significant studies: Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment, 1961; Milgram’s Study of Obedience, 1963; Ainsworth’s Strange Situation Experiment, 1971 and 1978; Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment, 1973; and Loftus’s Eyewitness Testimony Experiment, 1974. Footage from the original experiments and from contemporary reconstructions is featured throughout, along with expert commentary and analysis. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. A part of the series Understanding Psychology. (38 minutes)
History of Psychology
This three-part series looks at the history of psychology from ancient influences to the modern times. It looks at philosophers from different parts of the world who influenced thought on the human condition and human motivation; examines the work of Freud, Jung, and the other psychoanalysts; and considers the contributions of modern psychologists in the development of behavioral psychology, cognitive psychology, gestalt psychology, and humanistic psychology.
Perspectives on Psychology
Better self-control begins with an understanding of the psychological factors that affect behavior. Section one of this program focuses on the influence of brain structure, brain chemistry, and genetics on behavior; section two illustrates key concepts of psychoanalytic theory; and section three distinguishes between classical and operant conditioning. Strengths and limitations of the biological, psychodynamic, and behaviorist perspectives are addressed as well. The program concludes by considering the issue of determinism and free will. A part of the series Understanding Psychology. (41 minutes)
William James: The Psychology of Possibility
William James, more than anyone else, was responsible for introducing the wide range of topics that now make up the broad field of psychology. This program presents some of James’s most important formulations, including his discussions of habit, consciousness, will, and religious experience, as well as what he referred to as the fringe of experience: the hunches, inexpressible feelings, and haunting memories that influence thoughts and actions. An interview with a young recovering alcoholic and an account of James’s own struggle with suicidal depression make this video an emotionally moving experience as well as an instructional one for students. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. A part of the series Giants of Psychology. (40 minutes)

No More Shame: Understanding Schizophrenia, Depression, and Addiction
These programs examine research about the physiological, psychological, sociological, and cultural aspects of these disorders and their treatments. Each program highlights real people with these illnesses and their treatments and features leading experts in each field. The goal of these programs is to explain what we do and do not know about each of these conditions, as well as to destigmatize the disorders by presenting them in the context of the same research process that is applied to all medical disorders. 3-part series, 21-24 minutes each.
Organic Disorders
This program, filmed in the U.K., demonstrates clinical organic disorders, their characteristics, and differential diagnoses. Divided into the two categories of dementia and delirium, the disorders discussed include those relating to psychoactive substance use; schizophrenia and delusional disorders; mood, neurotic stress-related, and somatoform disorders; and personality disorders. Each disorder is explained and identified by its characteristics. Dementia disorders include Alzheimer’s, Pick’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and HIV dementia. Delirium disorders include organic amnestic syndrome, organic personality disorder, frontal lobe syndrome, primary cerebral disease, systemic disease, endocrine disorders, exogenous toxic substances, and temporal lobe epilepsy. (36 minutes)
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive
In this two-part series, actor, author, and comedian Stephen Fry uses his own experience battling bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, to give viewers an inside look at this complicated disease. Fry goes into the homes of celebrities and ordinary people for frank discussions about the impact BPD had on their early lives, and on their subsequent careers and relationships. Medical experts provide commentary on the range of treatment that can make mood swings less severe—although many people with bipolar disorder agree with Fry’s provocative assertion: “I rely on the mania to give my life a sense of adventure.” 2-part series, 52 minutes each.
The Truth About Dementia
In this thought-provoking program, presenter Angela Rippon – a prominent campaigner for dementia awareness – investigates the condition that took her mother’s life. Visiting the world’s foremost research centers, Angela sees for herself how Alzheimer’s changes the brain. On her journey, she learns why getting a good night’s sleep might help prevent Alzheimer’s, what impact learning a new language can have, and how a new drug trial might offer our best hope for a cure. Identifying lifestyle choices that may prevent mental deterioration, The Truth About Dementia shows there is hope for the future. (50:34 min.)

10 Things to Know About (Series 1): Fear
Toilet flushing, cats, cheese, belly buttons, the number 13...our fears and phobias can be as bizarre as they are diverse! But how are our fears created in the first place? And what happens inside our brains when we feel the fear? (24 min.)
Antianxiety Agents: Psychotropic Medications
This video discusses the signs and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobic disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It discusses the classes of medicines used to treat each disorder, possible side effects, and precautions to take. It also considers the use of psychotherapy in treatment. (22:53 min.)
Anxiety-Related Disorders: The Worried Well
Each of the six programs in this series addresses a different condition. During powerful and moving interviews, two patients with each condition share their distressing stories of how the disorders have wreaked havoc on their lives, and how they’ve learned to cope. Several people have achieved a semblance of normality in their lives in spite of their dysfunctions. Leading experts in each field provide brief explanations of the condition. 6-part series, 15 minutes each.
Coping with Phobias
This program explains why people have phobias and how they can usually be overcome. It focuses on fear of flying, explaining how to understand what is happening on the plane and within oneself and thereby become more comfortable with flying. The only phobia more common than fear of flying is fear of public speaking; the program visits a speech class to explain the dynamics of this phobia and provide specific suggestions on overcoming the fears involved. (28 minutes)
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Anxiety Disorders—Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Many people experience long moments of nervousness before a job interview or doctor’s appointment. Are these episodes panic attacks? Using the DSM-IV-TR as a guide, this program defines panic attack and agoraphobia, and explains how both fit into a larger diagnosis of panic disorder. The video provides detailed information on the symptoms of panic attacks along with ways to distinguish attacks from ordinary stress or a medical condition. Pointing out that repeated attacks can lead to agoraphobia, the video also covers a variety of effective treatments. Dramatic vignettes and interviews with professionals round out the program. Part of the series Anxiety Disorders. (21 minutes)

CBT for Cluster B Personality Disorders: Techniques and Strategies You Need to Know Clients with cluster B personality disorders (borderline, antisocial, histrionic, and narcissistic) can be amongst the most challenging for therapists. Clinicians who are not properly trained can inadvertently make clients worse, and can even put themselves at risk for licensure board complaints. In this video seminar, clinical psychologist and author Dr. Richard Sears offers solid principles and detailed case examples to teach a compassionate yet direct approach for working with these individuals using cutting edge, practical interventions that are grounded in theory. He discusses how even the most frustrating, maladaptive behaviors get conditioned and reinforced over time (and what to do about it); explains how to recognize and interrupt unhealthy thinking patterns; strategies for breaking free of struggles with thoughts, feelings, and unhealthy behaviors; and presents skills for managing stress. He discusses how to avoid getting “sucked in” or hooked into the drama or “crisis of the week” and how to model presence with distress and emotional chaos. (3:03:07)
Multiple Personality Disorder: In the Shadows Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) is a completely preventable medical condition. Studies show that the average MPD patient spends seven years and receives three incorrect diagnoses before receiving an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. It is now recognized that MPD is the result of severe childhood trauma, usually sexual and physical abuse—and it develops as a coping mechanism in young children who develop other personalities to deal with pain, fear, and danger. As the child grows older, this dissociation ceases to be a coping mechanism and becomes a block to normal functioning. This program shows how therapy can integrate the multiple personalities and make a patient "whole" again. Following two MPD patients and health care professionals, the program traces the struggles and triumphs in treating this disorder. (24 minutes)
Personality and Forensic Assessment: Psychometrics
This program traces the history of personality assessment from pseudoscientific methods to the scientific objective and projective tests, including MMPI, Myers-Briggs, PAI, Five-Factor Model, TAT, and Rorschach. (26;53 min.)
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders come in various forms and degrees of severity, including persistent, ingrained behavior patterns; extreme deviant behavior; and problems in social functioning. Histrionic disorder, anankastic disorder, anxiety disorder, and dependent disorder are the common categories. This program, filmed in the U.K., looks at the most common disorders: paranoid, histrionic, and dissocial. It describes their symptoms and criteria for diagnosis. Patients exhibit the symptoms in interviews conducted by psychiatrists. (26 minutes)
Should I Live, Should I Die? Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Originally thought to be situated at the "borderline" of psychosis, borderline personality disorder is a condition affecting emotion regulation. This program opens a window of understanding into the excruciating reality of life with BPD by examining the experiences of Rachael and Maria. "My plan was to be dead by 30," says Rachael. Hers is a rocky road that has included sexual abuse, self-harm, attempted suicide, and a period of institutionalization-but dialectical behavior therapy, a supportive mother, and a loving boyfriend have enabled her to stabilize and look forward to a happier future. Maria too struggled with BPD even as she fought to raise awareness of the illness, but at 53 she succumbed to anguish and despair and immolated herself. Two women, two outcomes, and one question repeatedly faced: should I live, should I die? (43:01 min.)

Accentuate the Positive: Using Positive Psychology in the Classroom
Students at Geelong Grammar School are undergoing the first year of a new, and controversial, experiment in education. Positive Education, a program developed by psychologist Martin Seligman, is designed to help children cultivate ways of becoming happier, more resilient people. But can optimism be learned in the same way that reading, writing, and arithmetic can? This video captures the range of events and emotions that the Australian teens work through, including bullying and self-esteem issues, as they attempt to employ Positive Education techniques. Additional insights are provided by the teaching staff, who are also grappling with this new way of learning. (55 minutes)
Happy (Educator's Edition)
Filmed on five continents, this documentary combines powerful stories and remarkable case studies with serious brain science to lead viewers toward a deeper understanding of how they can actively pursue a happier life. A diverse group of individuals from around the world provides the “how”—the attitudes and activities that make them feel deeply and lastingly happy—while popular experts on positive psychology such as Daniel Gilbert, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ed Diener, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi provide the “why.” Key discussion points on promoting intrinsic personal happiness include connectedness, generosity, compassion, novelty, play, and flow; potentially harmful effects of chasing materialistic happiness—epitomized by karoshi, death from overwork—are considered as well. Accessible and informative! Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (Portions with English subtitles, 74 minutes)
How to Be Happy! Positive Psychology in Action
This program illustrates the application of positive psychology through a powerful workshop in which participants increase their awareness of what creates happiness by performing acts of indulgence, altruism, and gratitude. How to Be Happy also considers whether wealth, friendship, religion, job satisfaction, raising children, and getting older typically do or don’t promote happiness. An fMRI study on the effect of deep meditation on the brain, a segment on laughter yoga, and a case study of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, a very successful company whose management style is firmly based on the principles of positive psychology, round out the program. Original CBC broadcast title: How to Be Happy! (44 minutes)
Staying Happy and Positive Throughout Life
This useful program helps viewers understand how to be happy throughout their lives. Topics throughout the video focus on changing happiness levels, being grateful, attention change, altruism, and whether or not we are happy. Keeping a gratitude journal, focusing on the positives of a situation, and getting involved in volunteer activities are just a few tips users will learn after watching this uplifting video. (18 minutes)
TEDTalks: Matthieu Ricard—Habits of Happiness
After training in biochemistry at the Institute Pasteur, Matthieu Ricard left science behind to move to the Himalayas and become a Buddhist monk—and to pursue happiness, both at a basic human level and as a subject of inquiry. In this TEDTalk, the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill explains that we can train our minds in habits of well-being in order to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.

Extreme Sports and Teens: The Psychology of Risk Addiction
For teenagers with a particular psychological profile, traditional sports don’t provide enough excitement. This ABC News program looks at the structure and chemistry of the adolescent brain and shows why certain teens develop addictions to danger—seeking thrills by leaping between rooftops, riding on top of fast-moving cars, and other outrageous pursuits. Dr. Frank Farley of Temple University—a psychologist who has studied risk-taking behavior for more than 30 years—outlines ways to identify the so-called Type-T personality at an early age. He also illustrates methods for engaging teens in organized activities that channel their energy away from adrenaline addiction. (11 minutes)
A Marriage of Convenience: Sports and the Media
What is the relationship between sports and the media? This program probes this fascinating partnership and the way it impacts so many facets of life. Touching on body image, gender perceptions, choices about what we eat and drink, and our level of participation in physical activity, the video also looks at the sports themselves—their rules, variety, popularity, and supporter loyalty. (21 minutes)
Psychology of Sport
This program discusses the growth and development of sport psychology, applications and techniques used in sport psychology, extrinsic and intrinsic aspects of sport participation as well as exercise. The factors that motivate athletes are examined along with common social and cognitive-behavioral theories applied by sport psychologists such as self-efficacy theory and self-determination theory. (44:13 min.)
Science in the Arena
Since the first Olympic Games, 2600 years ago, the goal of athletes has been to win; however, methods of winning have changed. This program shows three contributions of modern science to the feats of athletes: sports psychology, which uses various psychological techniques, such as autosuggestion, rituals, mental imagery, and relaxation, that enable athletes to extend their physical limits; better health through more careful training, with adequate periods of rest and recuperation; and genetics, which can lead to the pre-selection of athletes who are genetically likely to be winners. (23 minutes)
Sociology of Sports
This program discusses sports as a social phenomenon. It explores what sports can teach about society and considers how social goals and objectives are reflected in sports. It examines the development of sports sociology; probes the relationship of sports to religion, social roles, citizenship and morality; and looks at the organization and institutionalization of sports. The program also explores how social class, race, and gender affect participation in sports. (45;48 min.)
Sports Psychology: Mental Preparation
It’s now an established principle that an athlete’s mental preparation will have a marked effect on his or her performance. As a result of this, many coaches, teachers, and instructors have begun utilizing the principles of sports psychology, especially at the elite level. Unfortunately, materials that actually explain what sport psychology is all about are not always easy to find. In this video, viewers learn about the ways in which sports psychology can overcome barriers to improvement and high performance. Real-world, visually engaging examples are used to introduce some of the more common mental problems faced by athletes, and to show how sports psychology can tackle these problems. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (18 minutes)
Sports Psychology: Motivation, Anxiety, and Focus
Understanding the sports psychology concepts of motivation, anxiety, focus, and arousal is essential for achieving high levels of performance in sport. This video examines the effects of repetitive training on motivation and the internal and external factors that can affect it. Sports psychologists and coaches discuss the effects of anxiety and the pressures, both intrinsic and extrinsic, that athletes often feel. Athletes and their coaches also discuss physical and social stress, how to manage it, and how to turn it to the athlete’s advantage. This is a helpful visual learning tool for athletes and coaches who are searching for the “zone of optimal functioning” (the phrase from which “in the zone” is derived) and who want to improve performance through an understanding of positive and negative motivators. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (22 minutes)
The Weight of Gold
From HBO Sports comes a poignant, much-needed documentary look at the widespread mental health issues among Olympic athletes, exposing the lack of resources in place to help them sustain life beyond their sports. Directed and executive produced by filmmaker Brett Rapkin – and narrated by the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps – The Weight of Gold features profound interviews with top Olympic athletes who open up about the crippling depression rampant among competitors – particularly after the Games are over. The Olympians, including Phelps, who speaks extensively about his personal battles with mental health, explain how debilitating the extreme pressures of competition, feelings of inadequacy, and financial burdens can be – and ultimately mourn the tragic fate that these circumstances have brought to peers who have taken their own lives. A timely and honest reflection on mental health in athletics, The Weight of Gold brings to light the life-threatening struggles of Olympic athletes, giving this often overlooked crisis the attention it deserves. (59;45 min.)

EDTalks: Kay M. Tye—What Investigating Neural Pathways Can Reveal About Mental Health
Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her latest findings -- including the development of a tool that uses light to activate specific neurons and create dramatic behavioral changes in mice. Learn how these discoveries could change the way you think about your mind -- and possibly uncover effective treatments for mental disorders. (13 min.)
TEDTalks: Martin Seligman—What Positive Psychology Can Help You Become
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Can modern psychology move beyond a focus on disease? How can it help us better understand what we are to become? Martin Seligman is the founder of positive psychology, a field of study that examines healthy states—such as happiness, optimism, and strength of character. In this TEDTalk, he characterizes psychology both as a field of study and as an approach to the human experience, in which a “patient” is actually a practitioner who develops skills for well-being. (23:40 min.)
TEDTalks: Rick Doblin—The Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain -- and shows how, when paired with psychotherapy, they could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse and more. (16:33 min.)
TEDTalks: Vikram Patel—Mental Health for All by Involving All
Nearly 450 million people are affected by mental illness worldwide. In wealthy nations, just half receive appropriate care, but in developing countries, close to 90 percent go untreated because psychiatrists are in such short supply. In this TEDTalk, mental health care advocate Vikram Patel outlines a highly promising solution: training members of communities to give mental health interventions, empowering ordinary people to care for others. (12:18 min.)

Are You Good or Evil?
This program seeks to determine if there is a physical source behind people’s moral impulses and whether notorious psychopaths, clearly deficient in morality, are in actuality “born bad.” Are You Good or Evil? uses brain scans to compare and contrast the brains of law-abiding and criminal adults; considers brain scan evidence suggesting that psychopaths have abnormalities in the part of the brain that deals with emotions and impulses; and shows how scientific assessments of brain scans and upbringing can be combined to predict the likelihood of whether a child will grow up to be a criminal. The video also speculates as to whether a plea of “defective moral hardwiring” could be used as a defense in court. A BBC Production. (59 minutes)
Crime and Deviance: A Sociological Inquiry
This multi-section program sheds light on crime and deviance from a number of sociological angles to illuminate aspects of their expression, function, and control within society. Topics include the origins and implications of moral panics and how such panics manifest today; the functions of crime and deviance within the social order, with reference to the views of Emile Durkheim, considered by many to be the father of sociology; research into the crimes of the powerful and whether such crimes are essentially different from ordinary crimes; an examination of why most crimes historically have been committed by males and whether that imbalance is starting to change; the social control of bars and nightclubs through sociologically sophisticated bouncers; a detailed introduction to hate crime; and situational crime prevention as it relates to controlling spaces where crimes tend to be committed. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (48 minutes)
The Psychology of Criminal Behavior
This program examines criminal behavior and considers societal views on crime. It addresses biological theories of crime; environmental and sociological factors that can lead to crime; and such psychological considerations as maladjustment, developmental trauma, and psychosis. It also explores patterns of victimization.(30:10 min.)
Social Theory and Crime
For many criminologists, you can't explain crime just by looking at the characteristics offenders, you also have to consider the role social, cultural & environmental influences. This film brilliantly captures the essence of three of the major social theories of crime and looks at their continuing relevance to the study and control of crime in contemporary societies. Strain Theory and the American Dream looks at application of Merton's theory to consumer societies. Labelling Theory Today documents the switch from crime to social control and looks at the theory's continuing influence on criminology and criminal justice. Place, Space and Broken Windows begins with the question of why most recorded crime is concentrated in very specific areas and looks at research suggesting that it's possible to reduce crime by changing these spaces? (20:35 min.)
The Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Taking into account the dramatic shift in the focus of research in recent years, from theories about criminal activity to applications of crime prevention, this multi-section program compares and contrasts the concepts of social causation, social construction, and social control as they relate to the sociology of crime and deviance. Topics include the influence of wider social forces on theories about crime, the reevaluation of criminals as victims or rebels, and three examples of the movement toward a greater pragmatism concerning crime: socio-environmental control, situational crime prevention, and Braithwaite’s restorative justice. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. A part of the series Understanding Sociology. (40 minutes)

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Mental Health Awareness Month | Fighting the stigma surrounding getting help
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 11Alive is working to raise awareness about trauma and the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, and mental health. (14:07 min.)
Mental Health & Suicide Awareness | Katie's Story
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Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 || Dr Annabel Gold
Mental Health Awareness Month takes place each year to increase awareness and celebrate those who have recovered from mental illness. This year's theme is Anxiety. Stay tuned to our channel where we'll be releasing videos from mental health professionals to promote mental health awareness and give you some strategies on protecting your mental health. This introduction is by Annabel Gold (@annabelgold__), mental health therapist and mental health lead here at the House of Medics. (2:29 min.)

6 Most Misunderstood Mental Disorders You Should Know About
Mental disorders are classified as medical conditions that affect your moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Mental disorders vary from person to person and can last either short or long term. You’ve likely heard of conditions like Schizophrenia or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder before – you know someone diagnosed with one of these mental disorders. However, while the names of these disorders are common, there are many misconceptions about them that are harmful to the people dealing with them. To better understand what these disorders are, in this article, we’ll be looking at six of the most misunderstood disorders.
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Mental Health Care: Culture & Spiritual Issues
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Mental Health Theories
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Top 10 tips to maintain your mental health
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What is mental health?
Mental health is something we all have. It’s an essential part of all of us which includes our thoughts and feelings, how we are getting on with other people and how we are managing day-to-day life. (1:57 min.)
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness means overall well-being. It includes the emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. Incorporating aspects of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, such as choosing healthy foods, forming strong relationships, and exercising often, into everyday habits can help people live longer and improve quality of life. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness may also help people better manage their condition and experience recovery. This short animated video explores the Eight Dimensions of Wellness and helps people understand the practical strategies and ways they can begin developing healthy habits that can have a positive impact on their physical and mental health. To learn more about SAMHSA’s Wellness Initiative visit, http://www.samhsa.gov/wellness-initia....(2:42 min.)

Gender Disparities in Healthcare | Cedars-Sinai
#GenderInequality permeates healthcare. Medical studies excluded #FemalePatients for decades, while women’s symptoms have been dismissed for centuries. Hear the stories of 8 real women who have overcome a biased system at #CedarsSinai.
Learn more: https://ceda.rs/39zg7NP (4:34 min.)
Social Inequalities in Health
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What is Public Health?
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Why Are Mental Health Disorders on the Rise?
Mental health is incredibly complex, and there are many variations and combinations of factors that can lead to mental disorders. These range from biological factors to external social and environmental factors. (9:30 min.)

9 Mental Disorders That Can Be Mistaken for Personality Traits
Despite the growing number of online resources on mental disorders, there are still a lot of misinformation and stigma surrounding them. Mental disorders are sometimes misrepresented and even glamorized on social media, and personality traits can be mistaken for mental disorders or vice versa. As such, this video aims to raise awareness about different mental disorders. However, it should not be used to self-diagnose. If you relate to any of the signs in this video, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional to avoid improper diagnosis.(9;54 min.)
The 10 Personality Disorders (with Examples)
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10 Rare Mental Disorders To Learn About
Have you heard about dancing mania? While some mental conditions are well documented with treatment options, there are still others that we know very little about. In this video, we cover: erotomania, musical ear syndrome, visual snow syndrome, alien hand syndrome, folie a deux, hemispatial neglect, aphantasia, synesthesia, factitious disorder, and dancing mania. Which of these have you heard about before? (6:42 min.)
Categories of mental disorders | Behavior | MCAT | Khan Academy
Psychological disorders
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Dark Triad Personalities: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy
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Probability Comparison: Rarest Mental Disorders
From sleep paralysis, to believing you only have a few days to live, we shall compare the rarest brain conditions humanity's ever known. What is the probability of believing everyone is the same person with different masks? How many people don't believe they exist? Watch this video to find out. (4:04 min.)

A Day in the Life of Anorexia Nervosa
This video reenacts common symptoms and practices of someone suffering from anorexia nervosa. Please note, this video contains only general information for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace physician advice and diagnosis. If you are unsure if you have an eating disorder or have mental health concerns, please consult a health care professional to seek treatment. If you are having an emergency, please call 911.
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1. Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 http://www.kidshelpphone.ca
2. National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC): 1-866-633-4220 http://www.nedic.ca.
3. Ontario Community Outreach Program for Eating Disorders: http://www.ocoped.ca
4. Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) (Southwest Ontario): http://www.bana.ca
5. Hopewell – Eating Disorder Support Centre (Eastern Ontario): 613-241-3428 http://www.hopewell.ca
6. Maudsley Parents: http://www.maudsleyparents.org
7. MentalHealth4Kids: http://www.mentalhealth4kids.ca/ListS...
8. CAMH:https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/und...
Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #33
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank walks us through the troubling world of Eating and Body Dysmorphic disorders. There's a lot going on here and, even though we still have a lot of dots to connect, a lot we can learn to help ourselves and each other.
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Introduction: Eating Disorders 00:00
Eating Disorder Statistics 01:55
Anorexia Nervosa 2:39
Bulimia Nervosa 4:17
Binge-Eating Disorder 5:04
Causes of Eating Disorders 5:17
Social & Cultural Components of Eating Disorders 5:37
Body Dysmorphic Disorders 6:35
Eating Disorders & the Brain 8:03
Genetic, Familial, & Environmental Factors 8:34
Review & Credits 9:21
Eating Disorders: What Are They?
This is part of a video series made possible by the Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders (CCCED).
Inside the Eating Disordered Mind
The Link Between Anxiety and Eating Disorders
The Child Mind Institute and NEDA team up to provide up-to-date information on eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders. From warning signs to finding the right treatment.
The Neuroscience of Eating Disorders
Many of us are lucky enough to live in a world where food is easily accessible. We no longer have to hunt wild animals or scrounge for edible plants to survive. However, in spite of (or likely because of) this luxury, millions of people suffer from eating disorders. Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are three of the most common problems - and they are often misunderstood. Join Alie Astrocyte as she dispels myths and explores the neuroscience behind these disorders.
The REAL Cause of Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder is one of the most common eating disorders, but it is also highly misunderstood, even by physicians. Rebecca Eyre, MA, LMHC, JED Expert, explains the difference between binge eating and overeating, its similiarities to addiction, and the best approach to mending your relationship with food. Healing is possible – some people can recover with help from friends and family, while others need professional support. Know that you CAN recover from binge eating disorder.

The Brain Disease Model of Addiction
The medical establishment recognizes that addiction is a disease, even if the broader culture has yet to do so. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. There is a persistent risk of recurrence, as well as impaired executive function that hinders perception, learning, impulse control, compulsivity and judgment. Dr. Ruth Potee, the director of addiction services at the Behavioral Health Network in Massachusetts, said that she and her patients live in the world of the “four C’s” of addiction: compulsive use, loss of control, continued use despite harm and cravings to use. “If you have some of these C’s, or even all of them, or one of them, you’ve actually lost control of the drug,” Potee said.
The Intersection of Suicide and Substance Use
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) co-hosted a Facebook Live event on the intersection of suicide and substance use on September 15, 2022. During the event, NIMH Director Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., and NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., led a discussion on common risk factors, populations at elevated risk, suicides by drug overdose, treatments, prevention, and resources for finding help.
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Is addiction a choice? | Big Questions with Gabor Maté
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Trauma and Addiction
So, what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called "Shellshock" and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank lays out the low down on PTSD and how trauma can affect the brain. Plus, a look at how addiction can play into trauma and the different types of treatments used to help those afflicted.
Why Is Addiction A Disease?
There is plenty of debate out there as to why and how addiction to drugs and alcohol can be considered a disease. Most will argue that addiction is a choice, or that you can't ""catch"" addiction. Dr. Doub, Chief Clinical Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at American Addiction Centers, provides insight and answers why addiction is considered a disease. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, please call 866-244-1070

Health News You Can Use | Suicide Prevention & Awareness in LGBTQ Youth
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, according to the CDC, and statistics show that LGBTQ youth are four times more likely to seriously consider, make a plan for, and attempt suicide than their peers. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we’re talking to Sarah Middleton, a licensed professional counselor and intensive in-home therapist at Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center, about how the LGBTQ youth are at risk for suicide, signs to look for, and what to do to help prevent a loved one from attempting suicide.
How Can I Sustain My Mental Health When the World is Too Much? | Facing Suicide | PBS Facing Suicide: Let’s Talk, produced by Twin Cities PBS, creates a space of understanding, hope, and action for young people whose lives have been impacted by suicide, including those who have experienced a suicidal crisis and the loved ones, peers, and community who support them. In each episode host/therapist Shani Tran brings a question to the group that has either dealt with suicidal ideation or an attempt, to get their insights and advice on how to navigate the complexities of a topic that can feel overwhelming. How hope and healing have brought them to a place of stability where they can manage their mental health and use their stories to connect with others and continue to spread that hope.
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Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3RobX0V | #FacingSuicidePBS
Licensed therapist Shani Tran brings together three young people to share their lived experience with suicide and how to sustain your mental health when world events feel like too much.

If you are thinking about suicide, or if you or someone you know is in emotional crisis, in the U.S. call or text 988 – or chat 988.lifeline.org – for confidential, free crisis support. You can find a list of international crisis lines here: https://www.iasp.info/crisis-centres-...

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The Intersection of Suicide and Substance Use In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) co-hosted a Facebook Live event on the intersection of suicide and substance use on September 15, 2022. During the event, NIMH Director Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., and NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., led a discussion on common risk factors, populations at elevated risk, suicides by drug overdose, treatments, prevention, and resources for finding help.
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Preventing Suicide Deaths Among College Students | A “Meaning Making” Experience
Dr. Jennifer Lockman, Chief Executive Officer of Centerstone’s Research Institute, presents “Preventing Suicide Deaths among College Students: A “Meaning Making” Experience in Godfrey, IL. Centerstone is here, connecting with you wherever you are.
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Short Films About Mental Health - A conversation about suicide
Suicide and Self-Harm | APA If you or a loved one are thinking about suicide, remember that you are NOT alone and help is available. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 988. As the second leading cause of death (after accidents) for people aged 10 to 34, suicide is a serious public health problem. Learn more about suicide prevention at www.psychiatry.org/suicide. In 2020 in the United States, over 45,000 people died by suicide. An estimated 1.4 million adults attempt suicide each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than one in five people who died by suicide had expressed their suicide intent. Men are more than three times more likely than women to take their lives. Firearms are the most common method of suicide (used in about half of all suicides). Yet, suicide is preventable. Knowing the risk factors and recognizing the warning signs for suicide can help prevent suicide.
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Risk Factors, Warning Signs and Protective Factors
Suicide is linked to mental disorders, particularly depression and alcohol use disorders, and the strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt.

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center defines risk and protective factors and warning signs:

Risk factors are characteristics that make it more likely that an individual will consider, attempt or die by suicide.
Warning signs indicate an immediate risk of suicide.
Protective factors are characteristics that make it less likely that individuals will consider, attempt or die by suicide.
Risk Factors for Suicide
Certain events and circumstances may increase risk (not in particular order, except first one).

Previous suicide attempt(s)
A history of suicide in the family
Substance misuse
Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder)
Access to lethal means (e.g., keeping firearms in the home)
Losses and other events (for example, the breakup of a relationship or a death, academic failures, legal difficulties, financial difficulties, bullying)
History of trauma or abuse
Chronic physical illness, including chronic pain
Exposure to the suicidal behavior of others
In some cases, a recent stressor or sudden catastrophic event, failure or can leave people feeling desperate, unable to see a way out, and become a "tipping point" toward suicide.

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across the Life Course – And What We Can Do About It
Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP, Pediatrician, Founder and CEO, Center for Youth Wellness, and Author of The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-term Effects of Childhood Adversity. This talk was part of a four-day global reporting institute on early childhood trauma, resilience and the developing brain. Click here for details: https://dartcenter.org/events/2018/06...
The Neuroscience of Adversity and Trauma: Mobilizing a Decade of Scientific
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Short Films About Mental Health - Trauma PTSD
Dr Hannah Stratford talks about the causes and treatment of PTSD
Trauma from an Intersectional Perspective (Webinar Recording)
Intersectionality has been a buzzword in the mental health arena for some time, but what does it really mean—and how does it affect the treatment of trauma? Watch this panel of international experts discuss timely issues such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism and how these factors influence the trauma recovery process, particularly when multiplied. We explore how a multiply-marginalized person will experience the world around them, leading to trauma experiences significantly different from trauma survivors of the more dominant cultural groups. ISTSS President Dr. Debra Kaysen moderates this can’t-miss panel.

10 POWERFUL Stories of Addiction (& Recovery) | Rich Roll Podcast
The third in an ongoing series of curated deep dives, today’s show is a masterclass on addiction & recovery, featuring personal stories of sobriety from past guests & wisdom from lauded mental health experts. To learn more & peruse the full show notes, go here 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll644 (2:36:17.)
Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia Recovery Short Film | Sanetta in Hollywood Beauty Salon Documentary
Sanetta shares her recovery journey with #bipolar disorder and #schizophrenia in the feature length #documentary film, Hollywood Beauty Salon. “Once I started talking about my problems, because everyone else was sharing their story, I realized that everyone here has stories and that I wasn’t by myself.” —Sanetta Watkins (8:44 min.)
In Their Own Words: People with Mental Illness and Addiction at Risk for Homelessness California Health Care Foundation 1.97K subscribers Subscribe
Meet three people –all who have mental illness and addiction –and learn about their experience with homelessness.(6:39 min.)
Living with Autism: A Screenwriter's Story | Reed Smith & Hollywood’s Aspergian Mind
Reed Smith's #screenplay, Hollywood’s Aspergian Mind, is about a young screenwriter who, like Reed, lives with #autism. He envisions a Hollywood that include lead characters with autism and #Asperger’s. (7:40 min.)
Postpartum OCD & Depression | Jabina's Maternal Mental Health Story
So begins Jabina’s journey of early motherhood, which was filled with isolation and struggle. Jabina now realizes that she was living with major depressive disorder and postpartum OCD. But for most of her early parenting years, her condition went unassessed, undiagnosed, and untreated. And she suffered alone. (5:22 min.)

Exploring Your Identity | LGBTQIA+ Youth Mental Health
Our identities are made up of lots of different pieces, from what kind of clothes we like to wear all the way to what our core values are. Learning more about our true selves can be so good for our mental health. But don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers yet, our identities shift and change throughout our journey! What labels have you tried out before?
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Today’s episode is all about LGBTQ+ mental health, but it’s made for everybody, whether you’re an ally or a member of that community. And if you’re an LGBTQ+ teen, you probably know the pandemic has been especially hard. LGBTQ+ teens have consistently reported declining mental health, higher rates of suicidality, and less connection to others at school. This episode is here to help you or the LGBTQ+ people in your life get through these strange times and find a way to thrive.
How to Take Care of Yourself | LGBTQIA+ Youth Mental Health
Feeling like we don't belong can have a negative impact on both our mental and physical health. But needing mental health support isn't a bad thing! Therapist Andres Brown walks through mental health topics like stress response and our emotions and give tools like self-care and how to find a therapist.
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LGBTQI+ Mental Health Experience
Coming out can be a scary, difficult thing. The questions of whether support will be available and how to find it can be even more overwhelming. In this video, three LGBTQI+ identifying presenters discuss their own journeys coming out and how they were able to get support for their mental health while prioritizing their identities.
LGBTQ people at higher risk for mental health issues
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler explains why the LGBTQ community is at higher risk, how coming out affects mental health and what resources are available for those struggling.
LGBTQ Youth and Public Health
Coming out to the right people at the right time is a personal and emotional decision. Cynthia shares the health issues involved with this step and invites her audience to support their LGBTQ friends and family members.
Overlooked: Mental Health Substance Use Among LGBTQ+ Communities
Enjoy "Overlooked: Mental Health and Substance Use Among LGBTQ+ Communities," the fifth episode in our "Wellbeing Wednesdays" virtual learning series! Our distinguished panelists, including Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community and highlighted opportunities to improve care delivery for this population.

Decolonizing Mental Health
The Decolonizing Mental Health series dismantles the racism that underscores the mental healthcare industry.
The Impact of Racism on Mental Health The long standing and pervasive impact of racism continues to exact a tremendous toll on Black communities both in terms of physical and mental health. This is clearly evidenced by the disproportionate effect that Covid-19 has had on mortality rates in Blacks compared to Whites, combined with the police killing of George Floyd and many other unarmed Black people. Such events have reaffirmed the existence of racial disparities and emphasized the urgent need for interventions aimed at eradicating structural racism and improving quality of life for Black Americans. Through this lecture series, we will hear from and engage with professionals tackling several aspects of racism with the goal of bettering our understanding of the issue. This series aims to start a dialogue in an effort to guide us towards implementing the right policies, streams of research, as well as personal attitudes to end racism, with a particular emphasis on the mental health field. We kick off our first session with two outstanding speakers, Dr. Monnica Williams and Dr. Tanja Jovanovic who will talk to us about the devastating effects of racism at a psychological and biological level, as well as future directions in addressing the issue. Following the talks will be a panel discussion where we will be answering questions from the audience.
Living In Colour: How anti-Black racism affects mental health
The inequalities and racism faced by Black Canadians can have a negative impact on their mental health. Host Farah Nasser talks with mental health advocate and clinical therapist Asante Haughton about intergenerational trauma, microaggressions as well as some self-care tips.
Men of Color and Mental Health
This week, Basic Black explores unique challenges that men of color face when addressing mental health issues.
Mental Health and Race: Personal Perspectives on the Future of Wellness
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to reflect on and raise awareness of the unique mental health challenges that historically marginalized communities face. In this discussion, hear from three members of the DBSA community on what the path to wellness for all people looks like for them.
Pandemic Shines Light on Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care
As the pandemic continues, it’s shining a light on racial disparities across the country — including the barriers that keep some Black men and women from accessing quality mental health care. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.
Race and Therapy - Dr. Janet Helms One of the good things that came out of the past few years has been a greater reckoning with and understanding about racism. The very systems embedded in American society treat people unequally based on their race. This affects how people of different races see themselves and interact with each other, which can impact a person’s mental health. While these ideas are becoming more widely understood, today’s guest, Dr. Janet Helms, has been studying race and mental health for over 40 years. She believes, as we do, that all people should be treated equitably. But unfortunately, that is often not the case. Therefore, Dr. Helms has dedicated her career to understanding how and why there is inequity. In her work, she has created more culturally responsive care and research to encourage mental health providers to attend to racial and cultural issues in their practices and institutions to help them improve mental health care.
Racism As A Mental Illness
Racism in the extreme. When does a social ill become a diagnosed mental illness? Nightline explores a debate among psychiatrists. Should extreme forms of racism, be labeled a mental disease. Some forms of racism are treatable because they have psychodynamics to them. Shared for historical reference.

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Core Studies in Psychology This essential three-part series offers three classic case studies in developmental, cognitive, and physiological psychology. Discussions on how theory of mind develops in people with autism, the link between gambling and cognitive bias, and a landmark study of neuroplasticity are all presented with commentary from the theorists themselves, who explain their methodology and concepts in a way that will be accessible to psychology students at all levels. 3-part series, 15–23 minutes each.
Health News and Interviews Video Clip Collection This six-part collection contains video clips (1 minute to 2 minutes 30 seconds each) on important health-related advances over the past decade—key moments in medical science in the areas of cancer, substance abuse and addiction, diseases and disorders, mental health and the human mind, nutrition and obesity, and genetics. Interviews intercut with news reporting bring viewers face-to-face with the people who are grappling with the intricacies of the human body and its functions. 6-part series, 24-80 minutes each.
How Mad Are You? A Search for Insanity Is it easy to distinguish between the mentally ill and the supposedly sane? In this two-part series, ten subjects live and work together for five days, facing a battery of mental and physical tests. Five of the volunteers are considered normal; five have a history of mental illness. Monitoring them is a panel of experts with no prior knowledge of the participants or their histories. These mental health professionals must detect and diagnose the sick based merely on observed behavior. Will the bipolar and obsessive-compulsive personalities reveal themselves, or will the “normal” subjects trip up the experts? An unflinching look at the stigmas attached to mental disorders and the ways in which society and the psychiatric profession define mental illness. A BBC/Science Channel Coproduction. 2-part series, 50 minutes each.
Inside the Criminal Mind This gripping three-part series enters the world of forensic psychology to illustrate how law enforcement officers and mental health professionals get inside the criminal mind. Captivating case studies from the U.K. and the U.S. provide a real-world context for the techniques and processes described. 3-part series, 46-47 minutes each.
Ken Burns Presents Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness "Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness" is a two-part, four-hour documentary that explores America’s mental health crisis through the eyes of more than twenty young people, their providers, advocates, family, and friends. The interviewees speak courageously about their challenges, difficulty finding treatment, and encounters with stigma—making their experiences more relatable for all of us.
Mental Health: Manager's Edition Mental health and wellbeing is perhaps the most significant health and safety issue in the workplace today. Produced in 2020, this series is a comprehensive guide to dealing with this very topic. The programs focus on effective tips for managers and supervisors to ensure they are managing the mental health and wellbeing of their employees and teams, as well as their own well-being. A follow up series focuses on mental health training for workers.
Mental Health in Children and Adolescents This set considers various issues of mental health in the pediatric population, looking at body dissatisfaction, mental health clinics, stigma issues, and mental health issues stemming from hyperthyroidism.
Mental Heatlh Services: How Consumers of Mental Health React Mental Heatlh Services: How Consumers of Mental Health React This series incudes interview with mental health consumers about their experiences with mental health services and the helping process, helping mental health providers see the other perspective and learn how to improve the services they provide.
Mysteries of Mental Illness Explore the evolution in understanding, and the dramatic attempts across generations, to unravel the difficult questions surrounding mental illness people have grappled with throughout history: What causes it? And how is it best treated?
Well into Your Future: Mental Health and Aging Created to meet the needs of a steadily growing American senior population, this series addresses important issues that affect quality of life for older men and women, as well as their spouses, family, and friends. Through scenes of daily living, interviews, and expert commentary, the programs provide valuable insights and advice on mental wellness, the key to successful aging. 3-part series, 55 minutes each.
The World of Abnormal Psychology See how people with diagnosed psychological disorders actually behave. Case studies, enriched with commentary from experts, help demystify the biological, psychological, and environmental causes of dysfunctional behavior. The series explores current theory and practice in the treatment of the mentally ill, covering the multiple approaches that prevail in the field today. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.
Young Addicts: Drugs, Alcohol, and America's Future Drug and alcohol addiction is stronger than ever among America’s teens and young adults. This three-part series of ABC News programs investigates disturbing new trends: teenage methamphetamine abuse, binge drinking among college-age women, and the alarmingly open access that many underage Americans now have to prescription drugs. For vital information about the dangers facing an emerging generation, this is a must-see group of programs. 3-part series, 11-21 minutes each.