STAND TALL is a video-based educational program that educates teachers and students in Grades 4-6 about how to respond to disrespectful behavior. Watch this preview and discover how your students can learn to Stand Tall Against Bullying and Disrespect.  

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CHICAGO, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Balanced Mind Foundation’s “Bringing Hope Home” luncheon on April 19 featured expert speakers and powerful personal stories about the life-saving importance of educating and empowering parents raising children with mood disorders.

Mark your calendars for an informative event addressing bullying and the emotional distress it can cause on children and families. You will hear insights from two speakers who are recognized for their knowledge and experience with bullying, children's education and mental health research. 

School Staff Can Aid Treatment of Psychotic Children

"Family and school intervention programs can emphasize psychoeducation, the need to identify warning signs, stress management techniques, the importance of attributing maladaptive behavior to the illness rather than to "bad behaviors" or "laziness," communication skills training, and the reduction of high expressed emotion, the researchers noted."

The Balanced Mind Foundation 2010 Form 990

The Balanced Mind Foundation's partner, Bring Change 2 Mind, a non-profit organization working to eliminate the stigma of mental illness, has exciting news to share with you.

This article was funded though a generous grant from the Charles E. Kubly Foundation.

"Mommy, Am I Really Bipolar?", Letter to the Editor, Newsweek, June 29, 2011, by Susan Resko, The Balanced Mind Foundation Executive Director

June 29, 2011

THE OPPORTUNITY: Volunteering with The Balanced Mind Foundation's Family Response Team is a great way to make a difference for families impacted by mood disorders.  At the same time you can sharpen existing skills, learn new ones and expand your knowledge about mood disorders, treatments and interventions. Our mission is to help parents find the information, resources and support that they need to make the best decisions for their child’s care and treatment.