Patient & Caregiver Resource Center
Whether you live with a mental illness yourself or you provide support to someone who does, this resource center is for you. It features information that individuals can use to learn about their condition and to help them as they work with providers toward recovery. And if you are an advocate for someone with a mental illness, you will find here tools to help you become a more effective one.
I Am A Caregiver
Someone you care about has a mental illness. Educating yourself about your loved one’s mental health condition is the first step toward providing strong, informed support.
I Am A Patient
If you have recently been diagnosed with a mental health condition, you are not alone. Millions of Americans live with mental illness. In this section of the Patient & Caregiver Resource Center, you will find resources to educate yourself about your condition and to become an advocate for your own recovery.
I Am A Provider
Are you a health care professional who cares for someone with a mental illness? This section of the Patient & Caregiver Resource Center contains tools to help you in your interactions with patients and their caregivers and advocates.
For more firsthand perspective and insights from those living with mental illness, visit OPEN Mental Health
Featured Resources
2023 Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health Month Toolkit
Article May 1, 2023
In preparation for May Mental Health Month, MHA is excited to release of their highly anticipated 2023 Mental Health Month toolkit! This year the toolkit theme is Look Around, Look Within. As humans, our overall health is significantly impacted by our natural and built environment. The places we live,…
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Working With People In Crisis For First Responders
InfographicMay 18, 2023Mental health first aid training helps a person assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. The goal is to help… -
Supporting Individuals Living With A Mental Health Condition Through 988 & Mental Health Education
On-Demand WebinarMay 18, 2023The month of May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is the perfect time to pause and… -
8 Dimensions Of Wellness Workbook: Creating Balance & Healthy Habits In Every Area Of Your Life
Downloadable ResourceFebruary 17, 2023Wellness is a multi-dimensional integration of oneself and their environment. This workbook contains information on each of the 8 Dimensions…
Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD): A Focus On Stigma
Infographic September 8, 2023
In March 2023, we launched a survey of PsychU members to assess the stigma associated with AAD. This infographic summarizes the results of the survey. Over a 30-day period, 194 PsychU members shared their thoughts on stigma associated with AAD. 52% of respondents currently managed patients with AAD. Among respondents…
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Exploring Unresolved Symptoms In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Potential Role Of Norepinephrine
On-Demand WebinarJuly 19, 2023Join us for a PsychU on-demand webinar exploring unresolved symptoms in major depressive disorder (MDD) and the potential role of… -
The 988 Geo-Location Question
ArticleJuly 17, 2023It’s been a year since 988 was implemented. For the ten-month period from July 2022 to April 2023, the 988… -
1.8% Of U.S. Adults Have Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
ArticleJuly 17, 2023About 1.8% of adults (ages 18 to 65 years) in the United States have a lifetime history of schizophrenia spectrum…
Support Tools
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Downloadable Resource September 21, 2022
Download Resource Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that affects people’s moods. People with bipolar disorder have moods and feelings that are more extreme than normal ups and downs. Frameworks resources are intended for educational purposes only and are intended for health care professionals and/or payer representatives who may choose…
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A Caregiver’s Guide To Addressing Cognitive Impairment In Mental Health
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 21, 2022Download Resource Cognition refers to mental activities we all process. This includes attention, learning and memory, problem solving, planning, reasoning… -
Creating Routines to Help You Take Your Medication
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 21, 2022Download Resource If medicine is part of the treatment plan you and your provider agreed on, taking medicine as prescribed… -
Building Family & Social Support
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 21, 2022Download Resource Having a good relationship with your mental healthcare providers is important to your wellness. So is having healthy…
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Considerations For The Management Of Bipolar I Disorder
March 24, 2023
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8 Dimensions Of Wellness Workbook: Creating Balance & Healthy Habits In Every Area Of Your Life
February 17, 2023
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PsychU Brochure 2023
January 31, 2023
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Atypical Antipsychotics Bind To A Variety Of Neurotransmitter Receptors
November 18, 2022
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Dimensions Of Health & Wellness: Spiritual Wellness Fact Sheet
November 9, 2022
Supporting Organization Resources
PsychU Supporting Organization: An Interview With Potomac Psychiatry
Interview February 20, 2023
In this interview, Dennis Sholler chats with Drs. Bruce Alan Kehr, Rene Stokes, Chuck Ng, and Julie Wendt about their work at Potomac Psychiatry, a new PsychU supporting organization. Potomac Psychiatry does “whatever it takes” to help patients feel well and recover their health. Their clinicians understand that no two…
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988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
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“Lighting Your Way”: A Digital Tool For Caregivers Of Loved Ones With The Behavioral Symptoms Of Dementia
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PsychU Supporting Organization: An Interview With Caregiver Action Network
InterviewSeptember 29, 2021
988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
On-Demand Webinar September 13, 2022
988, the three-digit dialing code developed and designed as a suicide and crisis lifeline, went live on July 16, 2022. Since Congress designated 988 in 2020, there has been a lot of excitement, confusion, and buzz around exactly what this new number means for individuals in crisis, healthcare providers, and…
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2022 Mental Health America (MHA) BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit
ArticleJuly 6, 2022Mental Health America recognizes that Black, Indigenous, and people of color have rich histories that go #BeyondTheNumbers. While there are… -
PsychU Section Advisor Tribute
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PsychU Suicide Prevention Brochure
Downloadable ResourceNovember 15, 2021Download Brochure
Section Advisors
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Dwayne Mayes, MS
Patient & Caregiver Section Advisor
