Good bye, 2020! Today we welcome a new year--one that will hopefully bring each of you health, joy and all the other good things in life! #NewYear2021 #HappyNewYear

Kody Kinsley, deputy secretary for Behavioral Health & Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at DHHS, discusses next steps for addressing NC's COVID-induced mental health challenges in NC Health News article: "2021: COVID still looms large" Link 👉 buff.ly/3odxE5r

Exciting news—the Duke ADHD Program director @skollins1, Scott Kollins has secured a $1M philanthropic gift from an anonymous family to launch a center focused on #ADHD in girls & women. We’re deeply grateful to this visionary donor & can’t wait to get started! Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Join SER Hispano Project and DUSON Community Health Improvement Partnership Program on February 3 for this online event to learn more about the services available for immigrants, asylees and refugees in the Triangle. Register at ➡️ bit.ly/3iQwuL8

#BBRFWebinar Meet the #scientist! Our Duke University Center for #Autism #neuroscientist Dr. Kimberly Carpenter shares "Sensory Challenges & #Anxiety in Children w/ & w/o #Autism - March 9th 2pm EST- Register at ow.ly/2Dyn50DJhey - Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences #mentalhealth

#COVID19 has led to ⬆️ depression & anxiety in all age groups, but "in adolescence it’s on steroids,” says Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Robin Gurwitch. Analysis of insurance data shows sharp spikes from pre-pandemic to 2020 in a range of psychological conditions. ow.ly/2K7y50DUN2Z

With May just around the corner, Mental Health America is proud to announce that our highly anticipated Mental Health Month toolkit is FINALLY HERE! 🎉 The 2021 toolkit will continue the #Tools2Thrive theme with practical tools that everyone can use to improve their #mentalhealth.

Early assessment of neurodevelopmental delays & proper interventions are key to mitigating the severity of conditions such as #ADHD & #autism. Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Kathryn Gustafson shares her expertise: ow.ly/JzAC50DXeTn Duke Health Duke IPMH Duke ADHD Program

Congratulations to @skollins1, Scott Kollins, director of the Duke ADHD Program, and his team on securing a $1M philanthropic gift from an anonymous family to launch a center focused on #ADHD in girls & women! Learn more: ow.ly/PA3w50EgH6o Duke University School of Medicine Duke Health

WATCH: Preventing #YouthSuicide is the focus of this 30-min webinar led by Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Angela Tunno. She touches on risk factors, how to talk to our kids about this difficult topic & how to get help when needed. youtu.be/RyrgL6mLqzA National Child Traumatic Stress Network The Trevor Project The Lifeline

Join us in May as we celebrate #MentalHealthAwareness Month! Mental health is essential to our overall health & well-being, and mental illnesses are common (1 in 5 people are affected!) and treatable. Let’s eliminate the stigma of mental illness by talking about it! Duke Health

NC-PAL's North Carolina Youth Mental Health Care dashboard has gone live! Click here to explore the interactive data: buff.ly/3vTSvxP

If you're a parent w/a teenager, chances are you're either thinking about the possibility they'll start drinking/using substances or you're already worried they are. Duke Psychiatry's Dr. David Goldston shares practical advice: youtu.be/izkGgRyHAJY #NationalPreventionWeek

Duke Children's patients age 12 and older are invited to join us to "Rock the Night Away" at our Virtual Duke Children's Dunkin' Prom 2021 on Saturday, June 5 at 6:00pm. Learn more and register: ipmh.duke.edu/prom Duke Health Duke IPMH #virtualprom

The 2021 Duke Children's Dunkin' presented by Meg's Smile went virtual for 200 children this year. Guests & staff received goodies and a “prom box” to enhance their experience. Prom is planned and overseen by the #DukeATLAS program Duke IPMH

Inclusion means #youth can be their full selves & feel like they belong. Create space for youth to explore the fullness of their #gender, #race, #ethnicity, & other cultural identities w/o fear of judgment or harm: bit.ly/2SWgKgU & bit.ly/3pjsw11 #PrideMonth

FREE workshop tonight in Spanish around #ADHD for parents of school-age children To sign up text ′′ ADHD ′′ to 919 533 9556

Locals: Consider spending part of this beautiful weekend outdoors and supporting local Latino businesses while celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with El Futuro! Sunday, 9/26, 4-7pm at El Futuro.

Thanks to a recent grant from NCDHHS, we've expanded our capacity to offer ABC, an #evidencebased family support program, to Durham County, NC families with young children! ccfhnc.org/resources/supp… #parenting #earlychildhood

Today marks the first day of National Native American Heritage Month. APA proudly honors and celebrates the rich histories, diverse cultures and important contributions to the field of psychiatry by Native Americans/Indigenous peoples. #NAHM