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August 22, 2017

Lyft and Uber Drivers Can Save Lives: The First Step…

Chad Farley picked up one last fare. A pretty normal night in the life of an Uber driver. But his…

Be The Difference, News, Suicide
August 14, 2017

Pleas to Stop Bullying Go Unanswered with Deadly Results

“You can’t always stop a bully, but you can reach out to someone being bullied so they don’t feel so…

Be The Difference, News, Schools, Youth Mental Health
August 7, 2017

How To Take Care of Your Mental Health During Back-to-School…

August is back-to-school month, and we all know what that means. The new school year means new clothes, shoes, school…

Be The Difference, News, Schools, Youth Mental Health
August 1, 2017

Youth Mental Health First Aid Adds Foster Care Focus

Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. –Neil Postman “The most vulnerable of…

Be The Difference, News, Youth Mental Health
July 25, 2017

A Tendril of Hope for Mental Health and Incarceration

“A Dickensian nightmare” is how the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania described the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections’ treatment of mentally…

Be The Difference, Criminal Justice, News
July 18, 2017

It’s Our Turn to Respond to the Mental Health Needs…

When you put on a first responder uniform, you’re expected to be ”brave, strong and courageous – giving help and…

Be The Difference, News, Public Safety
July 14, 2017

Mental Health, Substance Use Recovery In – and With –…

“It’s not how you fall, it’s how you get back up.” That’s the mantra of David Yarborough, a full-time peer…

Be The Difference, News, Substance Use
July 12, 2017

Coming Clean About Mental Health at Work

My workplace is understanding about mental health challenges. My recent viral Tweet showing my CEO’s amazing response to my request…

Anxiety, Be The Difference, Depression, Guest Commentary, News
July 7, 2017

Mental Health Matters for Doctors, Too

Rodolfo Silva was prepared to handle death – at least he thought he was. During his first year as a…

Be The Difference, Health Care, News
tips for talking to your teenager
tips for talking to your teenager
June 28, 2017

5 Tips for Talking to Your Teenager About Mental Health

Talking to your teenager (or a teenager you know) about, well, anything, can be difficult. When it comes to sensitive…

Be The Difference, News, Youth Mental Health
June 27, 2017

When Medical Professionals Face Mental Health Issues

After months of what felt like a never-ending downward spiral, Adam Hill found himself deep in the woods, bottle of…

Be The Difference, Depression, Health Care, News
June 21, 2017

Tailoring Mental Health Support to Individual Needs

Be The Difference, Men, News
June 21, 2017

Tailoring Mental Health Support to Individual Needs

The numbers are both daunting and appalling: 75 percent of suicide victims in the United States are men; 41 percent…

Be The Difference, Men, News