Mental Health Matters
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Welcome to our Mental Health Matters group! We believe that having an understanding community is an integral part of coping with mental health. You are not alone, and you do not have to struggle on your own. The purpose of this group is to connect advocates around the world in a safe space to share your personal experiences, discuss educational topics, destigmatize, and deconstruct outdated assumptions surrounding mental health. The posts in this group require approval to ensure the safest environment possible for our members.
Please be aware of the rules when posting, commenting, or otherwise interacting within this group.
If you post for educational purposes you will be required to provide sources to show the information you're sharing is accurate. Misinformation has set back the progress of mental health discussions for decades and we will not perpetuate harmful information within this group. Blog posts are not sources. We suggest finding studies on scholar.google or on one of the sites below.
Here are some starting places for credible online information about mental health and mental illnesses:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
MedlinePlus (U.S. Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)-
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealthandbehavior.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-
http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-
American Psychiatric Association-
http://www.psychiatry.org/mental-health
American Psychological Association-
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry-
Mental Health America-
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-
The Kim Foundation-
http://www.thekimfoundation.org/
Mayo Clinic-
http://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-care-and-health-information
Psychology Today-
Treatment Advocacy Center-
http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/
WebMD-
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/default.htm
Group Rules
Respect one another
Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.Be respectful of others’ privacy
Being in this group depends on our trust of one another. Some discussions may be sensitive or contain sensitive information, so what’s said in the group should stay in the group.All members must be 21+
No minors will be added to the group. We are based out of Denver. Although you can smoke at 18 in some locations, we must follow our state law. 21+ members ONLY. Please report any minors.SCROLL. ON. BY.
If you personally don't like a post, what it's about, a comment or someone, please just keep scrolling. Let an admin or mod know if it breaks group rules.No sales or spam
No selling to or spamming other members is allowed in this group. Anyone who does so will be subject to immediate removal.Copyright infringement and trademark
When sharing others people’s posts, images and other content, do not infringe on their copyright or claim other people’s materials as your own.BANNED content
ANY content portraying any of the follow as FuNnYYy will result in a ban: racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, self harm, suicide, slavery, rape, abuse, sexism, fatphobia, etc. Don't be harmful.Safe content, warnings
Please be aware some subjects can be harmful for others to see or read about. Add trigger and content warnings accordingly. We reserve the right to decline a post for any reason.Be mindful, not harmful
We do not allow functioning labels, we do not allow misgendering, we do not allow any disrespectful behaviors. RESPECT PRONOUNS OR YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY BANNED.Banned media
NO PHOTOS OR VIDEOS OF SELF HARM, GORE/BLOOD, BODILY FLUIDS, HATE SYMBOLS, WEAPONS, OR DRUGS/SUBSTANCES. (The only exceptions for drugs are THC, prescribed medications, and addiction recovery posts)No diagnosing members
No diagnosing other members. We are not medical professionals, and you likely aren't either. This is a private group for outreach, education, and community. This is not a place for diagnosing others.Self-deprecating humor
We understand self deprecating humor is a common coping mechanism, but when using this form of humor please do not use ableistic language or be suggestive of self harm in any way.Provide your sources
If you post for educational purposes you will be required to provide sources to show the information you're sharing is accurate. Misinformation sets back the progress of mental health discussions.Info
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