“Our comprehensive campaign, and this Million Dollar Match, offer a clear way to help [military families] stay on track and give them the opportunity to thrive in the communities—our communities—they have worked so hard to protect.” Retired Brig. Gen. John Pray, President & CEO, Operation Homefront

SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB)
September 23, 2022

Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced today its historic United We Stand Million Dollar Match, sponsored and funded by the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation. In an effort to unite Americans in support of military families, just as Bob Hope did throughout his lifetime, Operation Homefront issued this very important call to action that will generate the resources for the organization to secure the futures of our nation’s military families for years to come.

“Just as Bob Hope dedicated his life to bringing joy and hope to generations of service members, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation believes it is imperative to generate a new wave of support for our military,” said Tony Montalto, President and CEO, Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation. “This generation of military families needs our help, now more than ever. We are thrilled to offer this challenge to all Americans to take action and show their gratitude for the freedom they enjoy by donating to Operation Homefront in support of military families.”

According to Operation Homefront, military families continue to struggle and need our help now, more than ever, as:

• 4 million veterans are considered housing cost burdened
• 1.5 million veterans live below the poverty line
• 20% of veterans and military families reported food insecurity

All donations from the match will support Operation Homefront’s overall $100 million United We Stand campaign. The United We Stand campaign, inspired by the military families who tirelessly serve our nation, is designed to bring Americans together in shared support for our military and will ensure the organization can impact even more military families in need for years to come. With 20 years of proven success, Operation Homefront’s programs help tens of thousands of military families each year build stronger, more stable, and more secure futures.

“I believe most Americans would agree it is difficult to see a military family have to struggle to get by…even more so when a short-term financial hardship ends up derailing their prospects for a more secure future,” said retired Brig. Gen. John I. Pray Jr., President & CEO of Operation Homefront. “Our comprehensive campaign, and this Million Dollar Match, offer a clear way to help this very special and deserving group of our fellow citizens stay on track and give them the opportunity to thrive in the communities — our communities— they have worked so hard to protect.”

View an important video that celebrates Bob Hope’s impact for military families that will live on through the United We Stand Million Dollar Match.

In addition to this Million Dollar Match, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation has granted Operation Homefront $1.5 million to support its Critical Financial Assistance and Holiday Meals for Military programs.

At Operation Homefront, 88 percent of expenditures goes directly toward delivering highly valued programs to this special and deserving group of our fellow citizens, that includes fulfilling nearly 52,000 requests for financial assistance totaling $35 million to help military families make it through a financial struggle they may face.

To learn more and find out how to get involved, go to https://operationhomefront.org/united-we-stand/.

About Operation Homefront:

Celebrating 20 years of serving America’s military families, Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 88 percent of Operation Homefront expenditures go directly to programs that support tens of thousands of military families each year. Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing, and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America’s military families. For more information, visit OperationHomefront.org.

About Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation:

The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation (BobHope.org) supports organizations that bring “HOPE” to those in need and those who served to protect our nation. The Foundation also supports charitable organizations that preserve and honor the legacy of Bob Hope as an American entertainer, humanitarian, patriot, sportsman and supporter of military personnel and their families.

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The Evolution of Psychotherapy meeting welcomes back the masters of psychotherapy and new presenters to discuss emerging, future-focused topics that expand on the fundamentals of effective care.

“This year at Evolution of Psychotherapy Orlando, we are embracing what an evolution truly means: to change, develop, and grow,” said Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, conference chairman and director and founder of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation.

MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)
September 21, 2022

This year’s Evolution of Psychotherapy meeting welcomes back the masters of psychotherapy and welcomes new presenters to discuss emerging, future-focused topics that expand on the fundamentals of effective care.

The four-day integrated forum is slated for December 14-17 in Orlando. Dubbed the “Woodstock of Psychotherapy” by TIME magazine in 1985, the meeting allows established experts, forward thinkers, and on-the-ground professionals to connect, engage, support, and reinvigorate their practice in the field of psychotherapy.

“This year at Evolution of Psychotherapy Orlando, we are embracing what an evolution truly means: to change, develop, and grow,” said Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, conference chairman and director and founder of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation. “It is a practice-changing event crafted by experts and inspired by our attendees, where foundational principles will inspire future practices.”

The educational program features a returning core group of more than 20 world-renowned faculty, providing an experience familiar to past attendees. Keynote speakers include:

• 
  Dan Siegel, MD, co-founder and executive director of the Mindsight Institute
• Helen Fisher, PhD, internationally renowned neuroscientist, biological anthropologist, and chief scientific advisor on Match.com
• Otto F. Kernberg, MD, FAPA, professor of psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
• Stephen Porges, PhD, distinguished university scientist, Indiana University and author of The Polyvagal Theory
• Diane Ackerman, MA, MFA, PhD, bestselling author of 26 books of prose and poetry

Voices new to the Evolution stage are the focus of reTHINK sessions, with short and impactful presentations delivered by practitioners covering future-focused topics including psychedelics and technology-augmented psychotherapy. Their groundbreaking ideas are designed to spark deep conversations that will examine current challenges in mental health.

The reTHINK sessions are moderated by Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, adjunct clinical affiliate, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Speakers include:

• Gowri Aragam, MD, clinical instructor in psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital; co-founder, Stanford Brainstorm Lab for Mental Health Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Heather Berlin, PhD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, and director of Psychedelics Division, Neuroscape, University of California San Francisco
• Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, associate professor, University of Arizona
• Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, PhD, founder, The Child and Family Therapy Center at Lowry

Participants can earn more than 60 continuing education credits in specific areas required for re-licensure, including domestic violence, ethics, and telehealth. The conference is open to professionals in mental health and health-related fields, including marriage and family therapists, clinical and counseling psychologists, psychiatric social workers, pastoral counselors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, physicians, nurse practitioners, counselors, and graduate students.

Included in the conference registration are two complimentary pre-conferences on ethical decision making and adolescent and young adult treatment strategies.

For more information or to register, visit evolutionofpsychotherapy.com.

ABOUT HMP GLOBAL

HMP Global is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical — and is an omnichannel leader in healthcare content, events, and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events — in person and online via its proprietary VRTX virtual platform — and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include the HMP Global Learning Network, healthcare’s most comprehensive source for news and information; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; the Evolution of Psychotherapy, the world’s largest independent educational event for mental health professionals; the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC), the leading, global gathering for interdisciplinary cardiovascular specialists; EMS World Expo, North America’s largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
September 07, 2022

“The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse”: a poignant personal history. “The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse” is the creation of published author Trish Lawler.

Lawler shares, “surviving since birth, wondering how she keeps going through abuse, illnesses, and heartaches, Trish knows now the only way possible has been through God, Jesus, and their followers. Without God, I know I would not be here.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Trish Lawler’s new book will inspire and tug at the heartstrings as a story of significant challenges unfolds.

Lawler doesn’t pull any punches as she reflects on the moments that have led to her determined spirit and empowering faith.

Consumers can purchase “The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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“We believe there is medicine in creative expression, and the arts can help a person come alive in ways traditional treatment options can’t,” Dr. Sizer said.

MONROE, La. (PRWEB)
August 30, 2022

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) is set to unveil a public art mural on the campus of Grambling State University on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Grambling High Building, 278 Central Ave, Grambling, LA 71245. The latest public art mural continues NEDHSA’s partnership with the Black Creatives Circle of North Louisiana (BCCNL).

The agency began working on using various art forms as one of its integrated health care, evidence-based prevention, communications, and treatment strategies to help serve persons with mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities.

The mural on the Grambling State University campus is the second commissioned public art completed through the BCCNL partnership. It was strategically placed on the campus in the Grambling High Building to help the students overcome the traumatic experiences they have had in their lives on campus or away from campus.

NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer said, “while the murals we’re commissioning are generating much-needed regional economic development, diversity, and job creation, they are also helping our region’s vulnerable populations get the help they need.”

“We believe there is medicine in creative expression, and the arts can help a person come alive in ways traditional treatment options can’t,” Dr. Sizer said. “We intend to help create an environment where dreams are realized, families are strong, bodies are healthy, community institutions are thriving, and spirits are renewed.”

According to the Americans for the Arts, 69 percent of the United States population believe the Arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences,” 73 percent feel the Arts give them “pure pleasure to experience and participate in,” and 81 percent say the Arts are a “positive experience in a troubled world.”

Grambling State University President Rick Gallot said he is “inspired by the partnership between the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Black Creatives Circle of North Louisiana, and Northeast Delta Human Services Authority.”

“The importance of supporting the whole student cannot be overstated,” Gallot said. “I am thankful for their collective vision of finding ways to keep mental health at the forefront of daily conversation.”

Grambling State University Chairperson of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Rodrecas Davis, MFA, said after COVID-19, he and other faculty had many students dealing with issues and “needed a place where they could unburden themselves.”

“The physical space is representative of the focus to provide an avenue for students to discuss self-care with their peers and address the importance of attending to one’s mental health,” Davis said. “My hope is that this space will facilitate those conversations.”

BCCNL’s President Vitus Shell said murals are “direct and great ways to express a community’s concerns and needs, envisioning a new future and safer space for the people.”

“Kids and the rest of the community can see themselves in a new light,” Shell said. “Murals can enforce themes for the people and show that someone cares about their quality of life.”

Shell said BCCNL looks like the city’s majority, and “we use our voices and talent to speak up for the unheard.”

“Artists are the visionaries of our neighborhoods, so with NEDHSA, this partnership is perfect,” Shell said. “The history and mission of NEDHSA align with our goals of empowering creatives to create change in any way imaginable.”

The mural reveal is open to the public. To reserve a spot at the reveal, visit nedhsamural.eventbrite.com.

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I see our training program strengthening the volunteer community with the knowledge needed to successfully work with survivors as well as providing other nonprofit organizations with the help they need to continue to thrive.

VENTURA, Calif. (PRWEB)
August 31, 2022

Lotus Rising International, a nonprofit that provides holistic recovery programs for child sex-trafficking survivors, has announced a new training program for its volunteers.

Lotus Rising’s current programs include a variety of all-natural therapies ranging from yoga to sound therapy and are administered by volunteers, mostly on a local scale. The new volunteer training program will dramatically expand Lotus Rising’s reach by providing online curriculum, training and certification to qualified instructors in yoga, meditation, dance, art, sound therapy and more to allow these instructors to serve child sex-trafficking survivors in their own local communities across the globe.

“I have seen survivors in various stages of recovery and volunteers who, even though they have great intentions, have not been trained on how to specifically work with those experiencing such emotional trauma,” said Maria Aparis, founder and CEO of Lotus Rising International. “I see our training program strengthening the volunteer community with the knowledge needed to successfully work with survivors as well as providing other nonprofit organizations with the help they need to continue to thrive.”

Unlike other human-trafficking intervention organizations, Lotus Rising International’s recovery programs focus not only on survivors’ physical needs but their mental, emotional and even spiritual needs as well. This holistic approach to recovery is specifically designed to provide participants with the necessary skills to restore their well-being and propel their recovery after trauma.

“It’s exciting to see what more of an impact we can have,” said Sara Bohmholdt, a board member of Lotus Rising International. “We have received so much positive feedback from program participants, case managers and our partner organizations, so we’re thrilled to be able to continue to share these programs with even more children who need them.”

The new volunteer training program is expected to launch in Q1 of 2023. For more information, visit lotusrisinginternational.org.

About Lotus Rising International

Lotus Rising International is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that advocates for the well-being of children exploited by sex trafficking. By providing all-natural, holistic well-being programs that are gentle and noninvasive, Lotus Rising supports the physical, emotional and mental recovery and empowerment of child sex-trafficking survivors.

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Conducting the first trial of its kind in the nation puts our companies at the forefront of psychedelic pharmacological research.

MIAMI (PRWEB)
August 30, 2022

Segal Trials, a privately held network of clinical research sites throughout South Florida, announced that its’ investigators and the site are the first in the United States to conduct a large, randomized clinical trial to investigate MM-120 (LSD D-tartrate), for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Segal Trials’ investigators administered the first dose of MM-120 to a study participant on August 24th at The Center for Psychedelic and Cannabis Research in Miami, FL.

Dr. Rishi Kakar, Medical Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Segal Trials, serves as a Principal Investigator for the MM-120 trial, which is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group design study to evaluate the potential effectiveness of MM-120 in patients with GAD.

“MindMed’s compound has the potential to change the way clinicians treat GAD,” said Dr. Kakar. “Certainly, conducting the first trial of its kind in the nation puts our companies at the forefront of psychedelic pharmacological research.”

Dr. Kakar and his team will conduct the trial at Segal’s Center for Psychedelic and Cannabis Research, which was specifically built to create a structured inpatient environment that ensures patient safety and comfort.

About Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD is a chronic, often debilitating mental health disorder that affects approximately 6% of U.S. adults in their lifetimes. Symptoms of GAD include excessive anxiety and worry that persists for over six months, which can lead to significant impairments in social, occupational and other functioning, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). While there is substantial diagnostic overlap between GAD, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other major mental health disorders, there has been very little innovation focused on the treatment of GAD in the past several decades due to the shift in focus from anxiety disorders like GAD toward depressive disorders like MDD, driven by the marketing of serotonin reuptake inhibitors starting in the 1990s.

About Segal Trials

Segal Trials, founded in 1998, is a privately held network of research sites throughout South Florida conducting Phase I-IV research trials that have led to 54 FDA-approved medications and devices. The company’s trials focus on psychiatry, neurology, addiction, insomnia, infectious diseases, vaccine development, and women’s health; and it runs trials in outpatient, inpatient, PSG, and residential care facility settings.

For more information about Segal Trials, or to schedule an interview, please contact Meieli Sawyer at msawyer@weinbachgroup.com.

About MindMed

MindMed is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel products to treat brain health disorders, with a particular focus on psychiatry, addiction, pain and neurology. The company is developing a pipeline of innovative drug candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting the serotonin, dopamine and acetylcholine systems.

MindMed trades on NASDAQ under the symbol MNMD and on the Canadian NEO Exchange under the symbol MMED.

For Media, email media@mindmed.co; for Investors, email ir@mindmed.co.

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WATERVILLE, Ohio (PRWEB)
August 29, 2022

William Spindler, a proud family patriarch and Marine Corps veteran, has completed his new book “Batsh*t Crazy”: a compelling look into his own personal life suffering mental illness.

“Batsh*t Crazy is a peek into the mind of someone suffering from PTSD and bipolar disorder, authored by William Spindler, a sufferer of both conditions. Before writing this, William had read many books on his conditions, but few offered any real-world experience or offered a look at what he could expect realistically from his symptoms, or even what to look for. Hoping to offer some help to others who find themselves asking the questions, Batsh*t Crazy was born.

A peek behind the curtain of his mind, his struggles, and even a few nuggets of advice. A window into what you may expect if you’re suffering, and signs to look for to those with a loved one who suffers.”

Published by Page Publishing, William Spindler’s insightful tale discusses his own experiences in a way he never was able to find in literature with the hopes of providing a beacon for those suffering mental illness as he is and to allow their loved ones to help guide them through.

Readers who wish to experience this enlightening work can purchase “Batsh*t Crazy” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at http://www.pagepublishing.com.

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