Community Activities
Research to Strengthen People and Communities
The Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care is always striving to build bridges to better mental health and wellbeing for our community in Texas and beyond.
Accomplishing this means addressing the particular needs and levels of community involvement that make success possible.
Mental Health Months
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
- 6th-10th: National School Counseling Week
- 6th-10th: Black Lives Matter in Education Week
- 12th-18th: Random Acts of Kindness Week
- 27th-Mar 5th: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Learn more about our programs focused on youth and the work of our Risk & Resilience Network with students and school systems here.
Mental Health Awareness Month
- 1st-5th: National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
- 4th: National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
- 17th: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
- 21st: Armed Forces Day
- 31st: World No Tobacco Day
Our vision is a future free from the burden of depression. Learn more about our group and our vision here.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- 4th-10th: National Suicide Prevention Week
- 10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
- 17th: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
- 18th-24th: Student Sleep Health Week
- 28th: National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Learn more about our work with suicide prevention research here.
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
- 4th-10th: Mental Illness Awareness Week
Learn more about our programs to address mental health and wellbeing here.
Celebrating our Community
CDRC Activities & Engagements
Being present in our communities is more important than ever, and to accomplish this involves our entire team. Team-building is an important part of our future, and integral to incorporating the community.
Engagements:
- Discussions
- Lectures
- Panels
Current activities include:
- May 6 - CDRC team participation in the annual NAMI walk event
- May 9 - Mavericks GEM School Speaker Series at Cedar Hill High School with 250-300 high school girls between 9th and 12th grade
- May 18 - Regeneron International Science Fair Education Outreach Day with over 1,000 participants
- May 18 - Our annual State of the CDRC breakfast event in Fort Worth
Community Engagement Events
With several initiatives, including resilience training and mental health education programs, we teach strategies and techniques that raise awareness about mental health and increase mental health resilience.
We strive to build a network of community advocates, partners, and stakeholders to guide our efforts in bettering our communities.
Current activities include:
- May 9 - Mavericks GEM School Speaker Series at Cedar Hill High School with 250-300 high school girls between 9th and 12th grade
- May 18 - Regeneron International Science Fair Education Outreach Day with over 1,000 participants
- May 18 - Our annual State of the CDRC breakfast event in Fort Worth
Research & Faculty Recruitment
Our vision is a future free from the burden of depression, and we understand that reaching this involves a wide array of skills and talents. Collaboration across our community is a large part of what we do.
These include:
- Faculty recruitment
- Research participant partners
- Focus groups
- Board members
CDRC Sunshine Committee
This committee focuses mainly on CDRC staff activities surrounding mental health awareness and stigma reduction.
Current activities include:
- Weekly in May - Mindfulness Monday quotes from CDRC faculty and staff
- May 1 - Wear Green team photo for mental health awareness month
- May 1 - Green plant gifts with names and specialized quotes about an intention, focus, or mental health inspiration
- May 6 - CDRC team participation in the annual NAMI walk event
- May 9 - Mindful meditation with Yasmin Alzubi, MSW
Educational Programming & Community Training Opportunities
Our team provides educational presentations to help raise awareness about the symptoms of depression, available treatments, and specific topics such as risk factors and warning signs for depression and suicide and recognizing depression in youth.
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We strive to provide an engaging platform for individuals to better understand the multi-faceted topics related to mental health and wellbeing. Co-hosted by our Director, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, each of our Brainstorm podcasts invites a new thought leader for discussion. Listen for free on PodBean.
- Training opportunities include:
Stay Engaged
For information about CDRC programs, research, or activities, contact us at CDRC@UTSouthwestern.edu.