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"Working Together, Apart"

Our 2021 Annual Report to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

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Lifeline for Moms

Helping the Health Care Community Optimize Maternal Mental Health

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Our Director's Statement on Black Lives Matter

"As Director of iSPARC, I speak for the Center in agreeing with the principle that Martin Luther King Jr. so powerfully stated: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

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Psychiatry Information in Brief

iSPARC's Psychiatry Information in Brief has reached over 175,000 downloads!

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👋 Jumpstart Your Career in Mental Health Services Research: Learn More About Our Postdoctoral Fellowships!

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Monday, May 23, 2022

Dr. Gina Vincent Discusses Juvenile Risk Assessment in a 2-Part Podcast

Dr. Gina Vincent, Director of Translational Law & Psychiatry Research, Co-Director Law & Psychiatry at iSPARC recently did a 2-part podcast with the RFK Community Alliance about her work on Juvenile Risk Assessment.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Dr. Maryann Davis gives practical advice on how campus stakeholders can better support students with mental health conditions

Maryann Davis, Ph.D. discusses the challenges students with mental illness face in their journey towards a college degree and how campus community members, particular faculty, can better understand and support these students. The Center recently released a video guide series with faculty and student narratives that help inform faculty on issues such as accommodations, reducing stigma around mental health conditions, and helping students thrive academically.

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Wednesday, April 06, 2022

2022 Annual Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference

The 2022 Massachusetts DMH Research Centers of Excellence Conference "In This Together...But Not in the Same Boat: How we are supporting youth, young adults, and families facing mental health concerns" is Monday, May 9th

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

New Resources on CeKTER

Our CeKTER center has 3 new resources for a researcher's guide to accessibility and inclusive design: Making MS PowerPoint Accessible for Screen Readers; Creating Welcoming Environments for Workers with Disabilities Comic and How to Share Research about Education & Employment with the Deaf Community.

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