Hello, Good People. 11 years ago, the town of LeRoy, NY got national attention for a mysterious illness, which turned out to be a case of mass hysteria. The ripple effects hurt the entire town. We go into that here. For more information, check out the BBC Documentary, The Town…
Such programs are desperately needed, as the number of veterans suffering from serious mental health concerns is only growing. Seventeen veterans died by suicide every day in 2019, according to the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. The National Center for PTSD estimates that, on average, 7 percent of…
As we close out April’s Stress Awareness Month, it’s important to recognize how addressing stress can impact the numerous other conditions that we recognize throughout the year. It’s easy to think of stress as only affecting your mind or your mood, but that misses the much bigger picture. The persistent…
The purpose of this workshop is to understand the challenges of investigating child and youth deaths. During the workshop, we will discuss past, current, and future research on child and youth suicide, as well as the methods used to investigate and certify their deaths. We will also look at data…
It might sound strange to hear about playing Dungeons & Dragons in therapy, but tabletop RPGs like DnD actually have some real healing power. By the end of this video, you’ll have an even greater appreciation for this collaborative game. So grab your minifgure, character sheet, and hold onto your…
In 2011, a scandal broke in psychology that made everyone question whether any of its research could really be believed. For the last decade, psychology has grappled with the aftermath and has tried to understand what went wrong. The ensuing crisis of confidence comes from a replication crisis in the…
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