Celebrating Who We Are and Breaking Down Stigma
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Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to honor the disability community's history, achievements, experiences, and struggles. It originated in 1990 to commemorate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law.
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The ADA was landmark legislation that improved the landscape for those living with mental health disorders by establishing equality under the law for mental illness. With legal protections coming from the federal government, children with learning disabilities, mental health disorders, and other invisible disabilities are able to receive Individualized Learning Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans to support success in school.
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The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with psychiatric diagnoses, protects their right to privacy, and guarantees access to accommodations needed to secure equitable access to opportunity. All of this supports our CMHRC community as we work together to break down stigma and build a strong coalition of families and professionals who are proud advocates.
Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate, raise awareness, and ensure that individuals and families living with mental health challenges are represented and have equal access to treatment and recovery. Fostering inclusion and celebrating diversity should be a daily part of life. CMHRC's executive director Elizabeth Errico told us, "This celebration is a reminder to see and respect the whole person in front of us, to honor the challenges they face and overcome, to appreciate the valuable contributions they make, and to break down the stigma and discrimination they may face."
Here at the Children’s Mental Health Resource Center (CMHRC), we firmly believe in and are dedicated to belonging, diversity, accessibility, equity, justice, and inclusion. Our commitment to these principles is at the core of our mission and permeates every aspect of our organization. Through this championing, CMHRC aims to break down barriers, promote understanding, and build a more compassionate and inclusive society supporting the mental health and well-being of all children and families.
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In honor of our ongoing commitment to further strengthen CMHRC and our diverse community, we are conducting a brief demographic survey. The information collected in this survey from families as well as professionals will play a crucial role to enable CMHRC to enhance our programs and services for everyone.
We deeply appreciate your participation and thank you for participating. Your input will significantly contribute to our collective efforts to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all. Together, we can create lasting positive change and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
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Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind
Thursday July 18th, at 8pm eastern
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We're so excited that Dr. Ede will be joining the CMHRC Book Club in July!
Dr. Ede will ignite your curiosity about the fascinating world of food and its role in nourishing, protecting, and energizing your brain. A Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry, Dr. Ede has been a pioneer in the field of metabolic therapies. During her twelve years at Smith College and Harvard University Health Services she was the first physician to offer nutrition-based therapies as an alternative to psychiatric medication. She has developed the first and only medically accredited Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Clinician Training Program in the country.
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You won't want to miss this intimate gathering where Dr. Georgia Ede will talk with our small group, and answer questions, about how most powerful way to change brain chemistry is with the food eat. Space is limited, so sign up today!
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Cooling Strategies & Cooling Plans
July 17th, 7:30pm Eastern Time
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Cool, cool, cooling for the hot, hot, summer. Families and practitioners alike, come learn about how to use simple at home cooling strategies to manage Fear of Harm symptoms all summer long. We’ll go over how to build a plan to integrate these thermoregulation techniques into daily life. Each goes a long way to reducing overheating and making sleep, moods, and all of daily life more manageable.
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FREE CLINICAL SEMINARS FOR PROFESSIONALS
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Temperature Dysregulation,
FOH's Biological Marker
July 24th, 5:00pm Eastern Time
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This seminar is a follow-up to our May and June clinical seminars on the newly identified phenotype dubbed Fear of Harm, or FOH for short. Its groundbreaking feature is the symptom of temperature dysregulation. We're taking a deep dive into this biological marker and examining how to understand and manage it to promote better mood stability and overall mental health. Join us for an in-depth look at this paradigm shift in the process of diagnosing mental illness and how it can be rooted in the biological and physiological.
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CMHRC Membership
Is Tax Deductible!
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CMHRC members receive a special monthly members-only newsletter that comes straight to you inbox outlining all of that month’s benefits.
On the first of each month, the “Member Messages” will give you exclusive 30-day advanced access to all of our webinar
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and clinical seminar recordings. Delivered right to you each month, you won’t have worry about registration or setting your calendar to attend on a specific date and time.
Member Benefits Also Include:
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- 7-day priority sign-up access for all courses and live events,
- 30-day exclusive member access to all new video content (including webinar, clinical seminar, and educational videos),
- Quarterly member only Zoom session with CMHRC leadership,
- Partnership discount exclusives (when available),
- Member discounts on our Community Advocacy Program* (when applicable), and
- Member only email updates with exclusive access communications and links.
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