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The workshop will be hosted at the MIAA conference center on Thursday May 24, 2012 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm and five PDP’s are provided for participants. The 35 minute documentary from the Children’s Hospital Boston curriculum Break Free From Depression … Continue reading →

Attend a Children’s Hospital Boston workshop to receive the complete set of ‘Break Free From Depression’ curriculum resources for all students – the documentary, curriculum, and slides for staff training and parent events. The next workshop with seating available is … Continue reading →

McLean is recruiting 13-18 year old depressed adolescents to participate in Project ADAPT (Addressing Depression in Adolescent and Parent Treatment), an investigatory group treatment program for adolescent depression, which includes a concurrent but not combined parent group. The first treatment … Continue reading →

One case of  depression is avoided for every 22 people learning the skills and knowledge of wellness. For comparison, one case of heart attack is avoided for every 130 people taking aspirin daily. (Am J Psychiatry 2008; 165:1272–1280) Preventive intervention … Continue reading →

A long term study Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin The long term ‘Seattle Social Development Project’ study calculates that students who participate in school-based programs focused on social and emotional learning (SEL) profit in multiple ways. Compared to students who do not experience … Continue reading →

Wednesday, May 16th -The NAMI parent support meeting in Wellesley meets from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in the in the Board Room off the Sanctuary of the Welllesley Hills Congregational Church at 207 Washington Street. Please join us or call … Continue reading →

“…Promotion of good mental health, preventive measures, early recognition and adequate treatment of people with mental disorders are the key measures in avoiding depression and its complications such as suicide.” Prevention_of depression_and_suicide-consensus