In this Fresh Perspectives webinar with Amara Davis, she interviews Alex Clinton, a pre-doctoral graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, who authored the paper Using Positive Empathy Interventions to Reduce Stigma Toward People Who Inject drugs while at the University of West Virginia in the lab of Robin Pollini. As an early career […]
Mental Health Stigma in Healthcare Setti...
Towards Loving Mind Institute’s aim to bridge science and community to promote scientific literacy and appreciation among the public and impacted populations we serve, LMI Outreach Coordinator Amara Davis conducts an engaging and personable interview with Jenesse Kaitz, Ph.D., first author of the publication, Influence of Provider Gender on Mental Health Stigma. Dr. Kaitz, a […]
Addiction: End Stigma, More Biomedicine,...
Founder of Loving Mind Institute, Marion “Joe” Riggs, Ph.D., appears on BOLD Business TV advocating for a change in public perception to view addiction as a medical health challenge; and, the critical need for more biomedical research and clinical advance. He covers the promise and progress in patient-driven, stem cell based models for understanding mental […]
Author and Former College World Series M...
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction announces that Jason Hyland, an Amazon bestselling author with his book, Stop Thinking Like That, has joined the LMI Community Advisory Board. “Jason is highly active and engaged with the public, demonstrating his commitment […]
HBO Host John Oliver Calls Out Unregulat...
Recently, John Oliver on his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” took on the $35 billion rehab industry, where he explains that there are no federal standards for rehab programs and the vast majority of people in need of addiction treatment do not receive anything that approximates evidence-based care. Furthermore, he quotes city commissioner, Andy Moroso, […]
LMI launches 5 by 500 Grassroots, Fundra...
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a national 501(c)3, non-profit, organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness & addiction launches the 5 by 500 Campaign with the primary goal to build up its grassroots base. The outreach is coupled with fundraising aiming to gather $5 donations from 500 different individuals. The effort […]
Mom, Psychotherapist, and National Advoc...
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction announces that Caroline Ridout Stewart, a voluntary clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD and retired clinical supervisor, instructor and psychotherapist from UCSD Outpatient Psychiatry, has joined LMI’s Community Advisory Board. Caroline […]
Recovery Coach & Advocate, Russ Nasoff,
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction announces Russ Nasoff’s, Florida state-certified recovery coach and highly respected advocate, joining of the LMI Community Advisory Board. Russ has positively impacted countless lives as a Recovery Peer Support Specialist and role model for […]
Bioinformatician, Hossein Estiri, joins ...
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a 501(c)3 national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction announces Dr. Hossein Estiri’s joining of the LMI Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Hossein, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, applies a variety of data science methodologies from […]
Bill Remak, National Public Health Advoc...
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction announces Bill Remak, a nationally renown public health advocate in Hepatitis C and other indications, has joined LMI’s Community Advisory Board. Bill’s extensive contributions include serving on numerous non-profit boards and committees. “It is […]