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Join us in celebrating 50 years of impact and innovation in psychiatric rehabilitation by sponsoring PRA's 50th Anniversary Conference. This milestone event will bring together leaders, practitioners, advocates, and changemakers from across the globe. Whether you're a local organization, a national nonprofit, or a forward-thinking company, sponsoring the conference is a unique opportunity to showcase your support, align with our mission, and connect with a deeply engaged community. Sponsorship tiers and custom packages are available to match your goals and visibility needs.

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Celebrates 50 Years!

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Foundation (PRF) will celebrate their 50th anniversary at Drexel University's Health Sciences Building, 60 N 36th St, Philadelphia, PA. This milestone event honors five decades of advancing recovery-focused mental health care. Join professionals, educators, and advocates in a dynamic setting at Drexel University.

College Mental Health Education Programs

Over the years, we have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of diverse, bright, talented students who are living with emerging mental health challenges and substance use conditions including thought disorders, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and addictions. We operate on the premise that all students thrive when their wellness and resiliency skills support their academic, social and work lives.

UTC Lands $2.4M Grant To Expand Mental, Behavioral Health Workforce in Rural Tennessee

While many grants across the University of Tennessee system faced cuts or losses recently, one initiative at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga landed a win: a $2.4 million federal grant to expand and improve the region's mental health workforce serving children, adolescents and young adults.

Workplace Mental Health at Risk as Key Federal Agency Faces Cuts

In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends recovery meetings with them, and helps them navigate the return to work for a year.

Research: Suicide Rates Remain Higher in Rural Areas

A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due to challenges with accessing mental health resources. Rural residents face more challenges than just access when it comes to mental health, according to the research led by a team at East Tennessee State University.

WHO Launches New Foundational Helping Skills Training Manual To Strengthen Mental Health Support

WHO, in partnership with UNICEF, has published a new training manual to equip health and social care professionals and other workers to deliver effective and safe support to adults with mental health and psychosocial needs. The manual provides a structured, competency-based approach to teaching and assessing foundational helping skills such as active listening, empathy and collaboration among specialist and non-specialist workers.

Google Launches AI Tools For Mental Health Research And Treatment

Google announced two new artificial intelligence initiatives on July 7, 2025, designed to support mental health organizations in scaling evidence-based interventions and advancing research into anxiety, depression and psychosis treatments.

The AI Therapist Will See You Now: Can Chatbots Really Improve Mental Health?

Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded – virtually – asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises.

Natural Disasters Like Texas Floods Can Affect Mental Health, According To Experts

Central Texas is continuing to recover from devastating rains and "catastrophic" flooding that damaged homes and businesses and killed more than 100 people, many of whom were children. Victims and first responders may suffer physical injuries from natural disasters, such as floods, but psychologists and disaster experts say such events can also exact a heavy mental health toll – and the resources to address that cost may not always be available.

Does Exercise Really Improve Mental Health?

Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that it's not just physical movement that affects mental health. It's how, where and why you exercise that makes the difference.

Children Limiting Own Smartphone Use To Manage Mental Health, Survey Finds

Children are increasingly taking breaks from their smartphones to better manage their mental health, personal safety and concentration spans, research has revealed. They are reacting to growing concerns that spending too much time online can be harmful by taking control of their own social media and smartphone use rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, according to experts.

Doctors At Increased Risk of Poor Mental Health — Study Highlights Helpful Approaches

Doctors are at higher risk of depression, anxiety and suicide than almost any other profession. Now, a global review led by UNSW Sydney and Black Dog Institute reveals which intervention approaches can help — and where urgent research is still needed. Approaches that built doctors' skills — like mindfulness — and face-to-face interventions showed the biggest promise in the systematic review and meta-analysis published recently in Nature Mental Health.

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