IN-PERSON EVENTS:
35th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference
Partnering with the Experts: Community Engagement in Psychiatry Research
5/7, 8:00am-12:00pm. This conference will begin with a poster session from 8:00 - 9:45 AM on the second floor atrium of the Rachel Upjohn Building. Researchers will discuss their academic presentations from the past year. Breakfast refreshments will be provided. This will be followed at 10am by this year's Silverman conference lectures, centering around community engagement. All are welcome to attend. Event page.
"PHOENIX GIRL: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love" Reading and Discussion, at the Ann Arbor District Library:
5/29, 6:00-7:30pm. Join us to celebrate the release of Michelle Yang's memoir. Hosted by the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program, this event will feature a reading from the memoir, followed by a discussion about Michelle's mental health journey and the intersection of arts and healing. Event page.
WEBINARS:
5/15, 7-8:30pm: Mind Matters: Stuttering Fact vs. Fiction
5/20, 6-7pm: Mind Matters: Mood and Art
Visiting scholar and keynote speaker Catarina Castela, Ph.D., will speak about her research, "Monitoring mood variation in bipolar disorder: An interdisciplinary study on the relationship between mood and formal art elements."
5/22, noon-1pm: Michigan Innovations in Addiction Care through Research & Education (MI-ACRE) Innovation Session
"Buprenorphine Initiation in the ED: Lessons from 10 years of Implementation"
5/22, 7-8:30pm: Mind Matters: The Role of Sleep in Mental Health
LIVESTREAMS:
5/6, noon-1pm: Demystifying Antidepressants: Risks, Benefits, and Realities
A livestream on Michigan Medicine’s social media channels, featuring Drs. Sagar Parikh, Srijan Sen, and Amy VandenBerg.
5/29, noon-1pm: What’s the latest on Cannabis? A Q&A with U-M experts
A livestream on Michigan Medicine’s social media channels, featuring Drs. Erin Bonar and Jason Goldstick
T-SHIRT SALE:
Your Story Isn't Over - #SuicidePrevention - Net proceeds from the sale of these T-shirts will support C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's Zero Suicide Initiative. Shop here and show your support.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
#MentalHealthMatters
Help us elevate the discussion on social media around mental health – Print this “Mental Health Matters to Me Because…” sign, add a custom message and hold it up in your photo to share your “why” – why is mental health important to you? Take a photo of yourself, your family, your team or your pet wearing green, the color of mental health awareness. Then, share it on social media using #MentalHealthMatters. Be sure to tag Michigan Medicine and the Eisenberg Family Depression Center so we can share it, too!
- Instagram @umichmedicine
- Facebook @MichiganMedicine
- X / Twitter @umichmedicine and @DepressionCntr
- LinkedIn @michigan-medicine and @Eisenberg Family Depression Center
MENTAL HEALTH ARTICLES:
- C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative's inaugural newsletter
- New Maternal Mental Health Profiles and Dashboard Highlight U.S. Maternal Mental Health Needs
PODCASTS:
Tune in to season 3 and 4 of the Breaking Down Mental Health podcast, a CME-accredited podcast providing medical professionals with clinical guidelines on various mental health topics to help prepare you to answer the call to action during this mental health crisis within our pediatric population.
Michigan Medicine Presents The Science of Addiction: 3 episodes cover 'Why do people do drugs?,' 'Alcohol addiction,' and 'Helping someone get help with addiction'
Michigan Medicine Presents Living with Bipolar Disorder: 3 episodes cover 'The Science of Bipolar Disorder,' 'Exploring the Meaning of Wellness,' and 'Medications, Caretaking, and Relationships'
RESOURCES:
- Eisenberg Family Depression Center's Depression Toolkit, with information, tools, support, and resources to guide you through your mental health journey.
- Michigan Psychiatry's Mental Health Resource List and U-M Addiction Center Resource Guide
- Lifelines flyer: print it out, hang it up, & scan the QR code to save lifeline info directly onto your phone
- U-M and Michigan Medicine employees can receive support like free counseling, online mental health screenings, and more. Learn more about the mental and emotional health resources available.
VIDEOS:
- Michigan Medicine Psychiatry YouTube playlist with dozens of educational event recordings to watch on-demand
- ECT: Disrupting the Stigma Around An Essential Treatment Option
- The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program presents: Living Well with Bipolar Disorder
COMMUNITY E-NEWSLETTERS:
Sign up for e-newsletters coming out of the Department of Psychiatry, the U-M Addiction Center, the Stuttering Lab, and the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program to be in-the-know about future news, events, webinars and podcasts.
