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Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! 

“In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time." 

By the end of the show, we hope you’ll be able to: 

• Define anxiety and depression
• Identify signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Discuss common causes of anxiety and depression, as well as risk factors
• Define suicidal ideation
  • Discuss what to do if you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide
  • Discuss what to do if someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide
• Understand treatment options for anxiety, depression, &  suicidal ideation

Resources:
-Anxiety disorders https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders
-What is depression? https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression#:~:text=Depression%20(major%20depressive%20disorder)%20is,in%20activities%20you%20once%20enjoyed.
-Bipolar depression https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955#:~:text=Overview,or%20pleasure%20in%20most%20activities.
-Perinatal depression https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression
-Postpartum depression https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/depression/index.htm
- What is suicide? https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center https://sprc.org/
-5 action steps for helping someone in emotional pain https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/suicide-prevention
-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Practices accepting new clients in Maryland and Virginia:

 Kelsey Wilson PLLC

• Website: Kelseywpllc.com
• Contact: Therapy@kelseywpllc.com
• Accepting Virginia Clients

A Rhaea Hope

• Website: https://www.arhaeahope.com
• Contact: Hello@arhaehope.com
• Accepting Virginia and Maryland Clients

True Mission Services

• Website: https://truemissionservices.com
• Contact: Rosaavant@truemissionservices.com
• Accepting Virginia Clients

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