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Mike Atwater, PhD

@drmikeatwater

Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice, Program Director of GenesisCE: leading Online #CE provider: #PHD #LCSW #LMFT #MSW #MFT #LPC

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In therapy, grief doesn’t always show up with tears. It shows up in the client who jokes through sessions. In the partner who nitpicks. In the endless scrolling late at night. In Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, I show how what looks like “bad behavior” is often a disguise for

In therapy, grief doesn’t always show up with tears.

It shows up in the client who jokes through sessions. In the partner who nitpicks. In the endless scrolling late at night.

In Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, I show how what looks like “bad behavior” is often a disguise for
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (@afspnational) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Historically marginalized people deserve to feel safe, cared for, and uplifted –– not just in July, during #MinorityMentalHealthMonth, but all year. We hope you join us this month and beyond, in the fight to stop suicide and raise awareness about mental health.

Historically marginalized people deserve to feel safe, cared for, and uplifted –– not just in July, during #MinorityMentalHealthMonth, but all year.

We hope you join us this month and beyond, in the fight to stop suicide and raise awareness about mental health.
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This Is How Better Boundaries Will Make You Happier 👉 buff.ly/IboaF10 🛑 Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re bridges to healthier relationships and a calmer mind. This post explores how setting clear limits can reduce stress, prevent burnout, and support your emotional

This Is How Better Boundaries Will Make You Happier 
👉 buff.ly/IboaF10

🛑 Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re bridges to healthier relationships and a calmer mind. This post explores how setting clear limits can reduce stress, prevent burnout, and support your emotional
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Why do teens resist our advice? Often, they’re not looking for solutions—they’re looking to feel heard. Jumping in to fix things can make them feel dismissed, even when we mean well. Click here to read the full article: loom.ly/D6bjZGQ

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Today, the national LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline is officially discontinued. 988 is still here if you need mental health support. LGBTQ+ youth can also reach a trained counselor at The Trevor Project Lifeline by calling 1-866-488-7386 or texting START to 678 678. #AFSPadvocacy

Today, the national LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline is officially discontinued. 

988 is still here if you need mental health support. LGBTQ+ youth can also reach a trained counselor at <a href="/TrevorProject/">The Trevor Project</a> Lifeline by calling 1-866-488-7386 or texting START to 678 678. 

#AFSPadvocacy
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You never know what someone’s carrying behind the scenes. Let’s make kindness our default—online, in line, in class, at work, everywhere.

You never know what someone’s carrying behind the scenes.

Let’s make kindness our default—online, in line, in class, at work, everywhere.
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Can you spot the warning signs that your child is being cyberbullied? Help keep them safe with this advice from experts, and take the interactive quiz from APA and Common Sense Media: at.apa.org/cgv

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“Disabled adults and families of disabled children said any cuts would have a profound effect on their lives. For many, home- and community-based care is the difference between living in an institution and a life comparable to peers.” nytimes.com/2025/07/21/wel… via @NYTimes

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New resource hub! Get ready for the school year and explore our back to school resources for kids, teens, and the adults who support them mhanational.org/back-to-school

New resource hub! Get ready for the school year and explore our back to school resources for kids, teens, and the adults who support them mhanational.org/back-to-school
Mike Atwater, PhD (@drmikeatwater) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recommend this to all parents. It also offers constructive time to air differences of opinions on variety of issues. #parentinggoals #FamilyMeeting

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Building a classroom culture where students exposed to trauma feel psychologically safe is critical for their academic success. “That’s how we move kids through a trauma experience into a learning experience,” says Dr. Tammy Hughes. Learn more: at.apa.org/825a58

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At times, I feel the fear within myself. At times, I feel the fear in others around me. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. I wish you things that are more important than fear.

At times, I feel the fear within myself. At times, I feel the fear in others around me. 

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

I wish you things that are more important than fear.
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Asking your teen about the kind of videos they enjoy most, and how they decide when to take a break can help guide discussions about the nature of the content your teen is watching online. See more tips on understanding today’s digital landscape: healthyviewing.apa.org

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Psychiatry.org Social Determinants of Mental Health Spotlight: Highlights from the Social Determinants of Mental Health ⁦Jonathan Singer 🎙️⁩ ⁦Lloyd Sederer MD⁩ ⁦Dr. S. Steven Whitaker⁩ ⁦Charles Curie⁩ ⁦Mike Atwater, PhD⁩ ⁦Sandy Skipper⁩ psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/…

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Parents, you can help protect your kids online by guiding them away from social media’s “comparison trap.” Want more science-backed tips? Take the interactive quiz from APA and Common Sense Media: at.apa.org/cgv

Parents, you can help protect your kids online by guiding them away from social media’s “comparison trap.” 

Want more science-backed tips? Take the interactive quiz from APA and <a href="/CommonSense/">Common Sense Media</a>: at.apa.org/cgv
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Today is Disability Independence Day—marking 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law. At NAMI, we know that mental health is part of disability inclusion. True accessibility means creating spaces—especially workplaces—where people feel safe, supported, and

Today is Disability Independence Day—marking 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law.

At NAMI, we know that mental health is part of disability inclusion. True accessibility means creating spaces—especially workplaces—where people feel safe, supported, and