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Erin Raftery Ryan

Daylight Savings and Depression

Daylight Savings and Depression

Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, spoke to the Los Angeles Times about daylight saving times and major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern. The condition, commonly known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is characterized by recurrent episodes of

Stef McDonald November 9, 2021May 5, 2022 Blog, Media Read more

Let’s Talk About Mental Health—At School

Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, penned a post for the Milken Family Foundation Educator blog, Connections. ““You’re on mute,” a sixth-grader kindly informed me during a recent Zoom presentation. While this phrase has become part of our new virtual

Stef McDonald September 3, 2021May 5, 2022 Blog, Education, Families Read more

NAMI WLA at Sundance Film Festival 2020

Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, is participating in a mental health-themed panel at the Sundance Film Festival. The discussion takes place Friday, Jan. 24, 3-5 p.m. at The Cabin, 427 Main Street at the 2020 Sundance Festival’s pop-up space, Instant Karma

Stef McDonald January 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Blog, Events Read more

Event Recap: Ernie and Joe Screening and Panel

Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, participated in a panel discussion after a special screening at the Museum of Tolerance of HBO’s documentary, “Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops”

Stef McDonald November 4, 2019October 9, 2021 Events Read more

Why We Need Mental Health Education in High Schools

Post by Executive Director Erin Raftery Ryan, originally written for Thrive Global on the need for mental health education. Thrive reached out to us to provide perspective for their new #ThrivingMind initiative dedicated to moving the conversation about mental health

Erin Raftery Ryan October 10, 2019October 9, 2021 Blog, Education Read more
With generous support from the Lowell Milken Family Foundation.
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