by PEERS | Sep 12, 2024 | Media Alerts
Every September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and lived experience advocates are speaking up for anti-carceral approaches to supporting people who live with suicidal intensity. Over the past decade, the voices of lived experience and suicide attempt survivors...
by PEERS | Jan 8, 2024 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris Books are good medicine. For as long as the written word has existed, people have found solace and strength in the thoughts of others revealed on the page. The field of bibliotherapy is based on research that shows how reading can nurture our mental...
by PEERS | Dec 20, 2023 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris If you’re feeling lonely during the holidays, you’re not alone, and this simple practice might help Americans are said to suffer from an epidemic of loneliness, which can be amplified during the holiday season with its emphasis on family gatherings and...
by PEERS | Nov 21, 2023 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris It’s been over a month since the Israel-Hamas war began, and the onslaught of news and traumatic images has been taking a major toll on mental health for many. This impact is greatly magnified for those who have a personal connection to the unfolding...
by PEERS | Apr 11, 2023 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris This month, you may see references to both “Autism Acceptance Month” and “Autism Awareness Month.” What’s the story behind these dueling months? “Autism Awareness Month” was started by advocacy groups led by non-autistic people and researchers, whose...
