UW’s Project STAC is recruiting families for a 6-week virtual group to build skills for connecting with a loved one who uses cannabis and is currently in early psychosis treatment.

Families will join weekly 90-minute sessions, complete two surveys and one interview, and receive $75. Details below!

NAMI Walks WA 2025 was a huge success! We are so grateful for our team, the new connections we made, & the chance to spread psychosis awareness. 💙 Learn more about our center's initiatives on our website at uwspiritcenter.org #MentalHealthAwareness

For #WorldSchizophreniaDay on May 24th, we’re proud to share a special newsletter featuring powerful interviews with individuals with lived experience of psychosis and caregivers who support their loved ones experiencing symptoms. 💙 Check it out here: shorturl.at/haL8f

Myth: Mental illness is a white people problem.
Reality: We ALL have mental health and deserve proper care.
Learn more about BIPOC mental health at mhanational.org/bipoc

Stigma feeds on silence. In honor of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness
Month, Mental Health America has tools to help you break down stigma around #mentalhealth in BIPOC
communities. Learn more at mhanational.org/july

The first step in navigating your wellness journey is to check in on yourself. Take a free #mentalhealth test
at mhascreening.org. #BIPOCMentalHealth

Today, May 24th, is World Schizophrenia Day. We join organizations across the world in celebrating the resilience of individuals with schizophrenia, and working to destigmatize this condition.
Learn more on our website: uwspiritlab.org/world-schizo...
#WorldSchisophreniaDay #WSD

Pittsburgh's early psychosis organization, HeadsUp, is offering a free hybrid full-day training for community health providers on June 7th. Join them for a comprehensive introduction and training on psychosis!
Register: https://headsup-pa.org/for-clinicians/education-and-training/headsup-trainings/

Join us on Thursday, May 16th from 1-2PM PST for the webinar: "Bringing Best and Innovative Practices in Early Detection of Psychosis to Washington: Featuring International Expert Dr. Vinod Srihari"
Learn about the MindMap mental health campaign!
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PsycWebinar

#FastFactFriday Schizophrenia is the 11th leading cause of global disability, and the third greatest cause of mental illness burden.

Ohio State University's Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICENTER) is offering a series of speaker talks on the etiology, phenomenology, lived experience and/or treatment of early psychosis. Sign up by tomorrow, February 28th, to attend the March 1st presentation!
osu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Save the date for April 30th & May 1st to attend the 2024 Psychosis CARE Virtual Conference! This event is sponsored by the WA Health Care Authority and open to everyone interested in learning more about early identification and intervention of psychosis.
Join the interest list: bit.ly/PC-IL24

Fast Fact Friday! Join us in dispelling common misconceptions about mental health and psychosis
#FastFactFriday