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Governor Kathy Hochul Visits Healthy Brain Network Harlem Facility
Governor Kathy Hochul, Harold Koplewicz, PhD, and HBN participants and their families On Monday, April 22, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Child Mind Institute Healthy Brain Network Harlem office. Her visit celebrated policy achievements of the FY25 Enacted Budget, including a 10-year, $275 million investment to establish Empire AI, a one-of-a-kind partnership of public and private universities across the state to facilitate the innovation, research, and development of AI technologies. Too often, the computing resources that power AI systems are out of reach for researchers, public organizations, and small businesses, giving large tech companies the upper hand when it comes to the development of AI. The Empire AI consortium will create and launch a state-of-the-art computing center on the University at Buffalo’s campus for use by New York’s leading institutions. Governor Hochul and Michael Milham, MD, PhD On her visit, Governor Hochul toured the evaluation center and met with study participants and their families, as well as Healthy Brain Network staff. She also met with Child Mind Institute Chief Science Officer, Michael Milham, MD, PhD, and Child Mind Institute President, Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, about partnering to advance AI in mental health research and clinical care. When asked how Empire AI could support science and research efforts at the Child Mind Institute, like the Healthy Brain Network, Dr. Milham said: “We are truly excited about the Governor’s commitment to AI. The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to changing the trajectory of mental health outcomes for individuals everywhere through the advancement of early detection, intervention, and prevention. Central to our mission is the innovation and scaling of mental health care and research through neuroscientific discovery, open science, and applied digital technologies. The Governor’s initiative and its infrastructure will allow researchers...
Published On: May-08-2024
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Safe Screen Time & Apps for Kids’ Well Being
From schoolwork to connecting with friends, kids use screens for all kinds of things — so it’s not realistic to forbid them altogether. But there are good reasons to be aware of how much time your child is spending on their devices. I...
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“It’s Okay to ask for Help!” Olympic Freeskier Gus Kenworthy
For Mental Health Awareness month, freeskiing medalist, Gus Kenworthy, explains how he takes care of his mental well-being just like his physical training. Gus stresses the importance of importance of self-care, mindfulness, positiv...
Published On: May-08-2024
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What Is the Best Treatment for Anxiety in Children?
Children are affected by many different forms of anxiety, from separation anxiety to OCD, but the treatment options are basically the same for all of them. The most effective treatment for each child depends on factors that include: How severe...
Published On: May-07-2024 -
Racialization processes and depressive symptoms among pregnant Mexican‐origin immigrant women
Abstract This study examines how racialization processes (conceptualized as multilevel and dynamic processes) shape prenatal mental health by testing the association of discrimination and the John Henryism hypothesis on depressive symptoms for pr...
Published On: May-07-2024 -
The role of housing stability in predicting social capital: Exploring social support and psychological integration as mediators for individuals with histories of homelessness and vulnerable housing
Abstract Social capital is a collective asset important for individual and population well-being. Individuals who experience homelessness may face barriers in accessing social capital due to health challenges, small social networks, and social ex...
Published On: May-07-2024 -
How Team USA Paralympian Sarah Adam Stays Mentally Fit
For Mental Health Awareness month, Team USA’s Sarah Adam shares how she manages stress, stays positive, and prioritizes rest to perform her best. Sarah offers advice for young athletes facing mental health challenges and reminds t...
Published On: May-07-2024 -
The Child Mind Institute Launches Mental Health Fitness Awareness Campaign
Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Chiles, Brandi Chastain and more star athletes share how they prioritize their mental health and stay mentally fit New York, NY – To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, the Child Mind Institute, the nation’s le...
Published On: May-06-2024 -
What Is and Is Not a Psychological Treatment?
The Society of Clinical Psychology maintains a list of empirically supported treatments (ESTs), using a set of requirements colloquially referred to as the “Tolin criteria” (Tolin et al., 2015). Under this practice, independent researchers m...
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NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Real About Mental Health Fitness
For Mental Health Awareness month, NBA All-Star, Karl-Anthony Towns, shares how he stays mentally strong on and off the basketball court. See how he prioritizes self-care, leans on his support system, and strengthens his mental heal...
Published On: May-06-2024 -
Diversity Research Grant for Early Career Psychologists
The Diversity Research Grant for early career psychologists was established to foster the promotion of diversity within the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) and within the profession of psychotherapy. The Society may ...
Published On: May-02-2024 -
Communal socialization: (re)imagining the role of communal socialization on african american high schoolers’ engagement and performance in mathematics.
Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol 116(4), May 2024, 489-505; doi:10.1037/edu0000862Studies have primarily identified the positive associations between students’ communal values and teachers’ culturally relevant practice in separate invest...
Published On: May-02-2024 -
Child Mind Institute & Madhappy
The Child Mind Institute, the nation’s leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health, and Madhappy, a clothing brand for a community of optimists, have partnered to created a special collection in honor of Mental Health Awar...
Published On: May-01-2024 -
The Child Mind Institute and SoFi Address Youth Mental Health Crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area By Raising $545,000 at Golf Invitational
Leading into May Mental Health Awareness Month, notable athletes and celebrities turned out to support mental health access for Bay Area youth San Francisco, CA – More than a dozen celebrities from the Bay Area sports world showed up to ra...
Published On: May-01-2024 -
CBT to Prevent Suicide
An Evidence-Based Approach to Suicide Prevention with Dr. Judith Beck and Dr. Allen Miller May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as part of our efforts to disseminate evidence-based information about mental health, we are proud to present ...
Published On: May-01-2024 -
From “Fist-Pumps” to Fatherhood: The Evolution of Masculinity on “Jersey Shore” and “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation”
By Monica Radu In the world of reality television, few shows have captured the evolution of masculinity quite like "Jersey Shore" (2009-2012) and its 10-years-later counterpart, "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation" (2018-present). W...
Published On: Apr-29-2024 -
Dr. Judith Beck Discusses the Third Edition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond
An Interview with Arjmand Publishing Dr. Judith Beck was pleased to connect with Arjmand Publishing, who recently published the Farsi language version of the third edition (2021) of her landmark textbook, Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and...
Published On: Apr-25-2024 -
Jail and Prison Education Programs
By Jonathan Wynn In sociology, we read a lot about the criminal justice system, deviance, and policing. We also learn about education, the hidden curriculum, tracking, and similar topics. It’s a challenge to talk about the interconnections betwe...
Published On: Apr-22-2024 -
Gender, race, and space: A qualitative exploration of young Black women's perceptions of urban neighborhoods
Abstract How people think and feel about their neighborhood impacts the way they think of themselves and their futures. These linkages are especially important to understand in the case of urban-residing young Black women. Researchers know very l...
Published On: Apr-21-2024 -
How to help patients with PTSD and TBI
Trauma-related symptoms have been observed and documented in veterans of military engagement since the existence of the ancient Greeks. While these symptoms have been identified by a plethora of other names, including shell shock, war neurosis, ba...
Published On: Apr-18-2024 -
In Defense of Mistakes
In a world that is hyper-brutal and punishing of mistakes, offenses, and missteps – small or large – on both social media and in real life, it might seem odd for me to promote making more mistakes. Yet, I want to make the case for making more ...
Published On: Apr-17-2024 -
Animals and Inequality
By Karen Sternheimer When our cat was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, our vet very gently let us know that one option would be not to offer further treatment besides palliative care to keep her comfortable. She acknowledged that if her can...
Published On: Apr-15-2024 -
A case for public preschool: New study reveals preschool benefits to be longer-lasting and substantial
Key takeaways for caregivers Preschool lays a foundation for elementary school students to succeed. In the United States, as children approach kindergarten entry, it is increasingly common for 4-year-olds to be in non-parental group care and educ...
Published On: Apr-14-2024 -
Supporting the Growth of CBT in Asia: Reflections on the 8th Asian CBT Conference
Beck Institute was proud to play a pivotal role in the 8th Asian CBT Conference which was held in New Delhi, India from February 28 to March 2, 2024. Beck Institute sponsored the conference, provided a discount on training to all attendees, and a...
Published On: Apr-10-2024 -
Why therapists-in-training may need therapy
Numerous authors have highlighted the many challenges and stressors experienced by graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology throughout their training (e.g., Harder, 2024; Prakash et al., 2023; Sosoo & Wise, 2021) and that “giv...
Published On: Apr-09-2024 -
The vibrant public policy process
The Vibrant Public Policy Process The public policy/legislative process is anything but static. It continues to evolve, reflecting subtle societal changes that many of our colleagues do not appreciate. Former APA President Ron Fox used to remi...
Published On: Apr-08-2024 -
What do recently housed young people imagine for the future of third places? Using game‐based inquiry to (re)imagine affirming, youth‐centered third places
Abstract Third places—public and community settings like parks and libraries—are theorized to serve as sources of social connection, community, and play. Yet, young people who hold marginalized identities, such as those experiencing homelessn...
Published On: Apr-08-2024
