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5th Annual Benny Fund 5K – Race Results
Congratulations to Matt Billington for crushing some hills and finishing with a 5:51 pace!! Congratulations to our top female finishers: Shantel Nephew (8:28 pace), Rachel Vickery (8:30 pace), Deana Hutson (8:35 pace) Congratulations to our top male finishers: Matt Billington (5:51 pace), Daniel Clesowich (6:03 pace), Ronald Doskoez Jr. (6:14 pace) Congratulations to our top[…]
Four Years Later …
A loss always seems fresh, even when the calendar tells me otherwise. Depression can really sneak up on you. It’s not like you wake up one day with all of the symptoms, pull out your checklist, make an appointment with a doctor, talk it out for 30 minutes, swallow a pill, and call it a[…]
Presidential Proclamation — World Suicide Prevention Day, 2015
“Suicide prevention is the responsibility of all people. One small act — the decision to reach out to your neighbor, offer support to a friend, or encourage a veteran in need to seek help — can make a difference. It can help energize a national conversation and a changing attitude across America. If you are[…]
Brains of People with Recurrent Depression Have a Significantly Smaller Hippocampus
“Published in Molecular Psychiatry, the ENIGMA study is co-authored by University of Sydney scholars at the Brain and Mind Research Institute. The research is the largest international study to compare brain volumes in people with and without major depression. It highlights the need to identify and treat depression effectively when it first occurs, particularly among[…]
Connecticut’s Murphy to Unveil Mental Health Bill
“In order to keep somebody healthy, you might have to treat their brain and the rest of their body together,” Murphy said in a phone interview. “That means that when you walk into a community health center, and you present with a behavioral health issue, you shouldn’t be sent offsite.” Sen. Murphy is backed by[…]
