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Washington!Long Path hike raises $550!Photo Gallery from Harriman Park Hike with Susan Letcher“One of the most enjoyable hikes…”HIKE for Mental Health hits HoustonVeterans’ Day Hike A Big SuccessHappy ThanksgivingThe Quest for Pie“NJ/NY Active People” teams up with HIKE for Mental HealthAT or PCT Thru Hikers WantedWay to go, Nancy!More than $7,700 raised in 2012Appalachian Trials, autographed by ZachHIKE for Mental Heath shirts are in!Meet Diana, our new Director of Hiker RegistrationGift from AWOL for AT Thru HikersRecognition by the NYNJTCThank you, Andrew!Rockefeller Preserve hike on June 8HIKE for Mental Health in the MediaJune 8 hike leader offers new coursesTom: Section-hiking Anyone?Island Pond Hike Raises Fun and FundsHIKE for Mental Health At Trail DaysThank you, Dartmouth women of Kappa Kappa Gamma!Rockefeller Preserve Hike Re-scheduled for July 20Not All Charities Are CharitableHIKE for Mental Health Needs Your TalentsHIKE for Mental Health maintains Texas “trail”New! Decals for HIKE for Mental HealthTom: “Calling All Thru Hikers”Meet our first HIKE for Mental Health AT thru-hiker15 year old on track to solo hike 2,200 mile Appalachian TrailTom’s interview with thru-hiker Andrew Rice continuesSummit Mt. Washington Reaches New HeightsNew hike: Sunfish PondThis path can never grow old – Tom’s account of hiking with ChipmunkPhotos from Summit Mt. Washington 2013A perfect day for the Sunfish Pond hike!New hike: Cat Rocks and the Great SwampVeterans’ Day Walk – November 10 – Vernon, NJ“2,185 percent done!” Chipmunk Becomes Youngest Solo Thru-HikerDid you know TD Bank would donate $10 just because you have an account with them?4imprint One By One Program supports HIKE for Mental HealthHIKE for Mental Health Teams Up with Appalachian Wilderness GuidesTweet, tweet… Is that a bird I hear?Give back during the holidaysFun for One and All on Our 2013 Veterans Day Walk2013 Hiking Season Ends on a HighThanksgiving is over; being thankful lives onAmazonSmile supports HIKE for Mental HealthAnd the winners are…An Extra $5 from Amazon Until New Year’s EveHIKE for Mental Health Reaches New Heights in 2013Chipmunk TVHelp us reach 14 in ’14Way to go, Donna!Our first hike in Vermont – White Rocks Cliff, near RutlandAnnouncing the Pine Meadow Lake Hike in Ramapo, NYHIKE for Mental Health in North CarolinaHIKE for Mental Health Adds PCTA To Its 2014 BeneficiariesAnnouncing our Rails to Trail HikeHelp Us Welcome Diana Pease to our Board of Directors“Why am I out here doing this?”Thanks for Smiling on HIKE for Mental Health“The outdoors is for everyone” – Pennsylvania joins 14 in ’14 programA Warm Head and Happy Heart with HIKE for Mental Health HatsJoin us for the Bear Mountain Oktoberfest HikeAT, PCT, CDT – 2016 Thru-hikers, Come On Down!Please Welcome Ashley Jones to HIKE for Mental HealthHIKE for Mental Health compared to Komen for the CureTennessee joins HIKE for Mental HealthMaryland Is Onboard With HIKE for Mental Health!Experience the Two Best Vistas on the Pennsylvania ATPlacerita Canyon Hike Puts California on the MapLake Shore Trail Photo AlbumSoul Sista’s Stitch Creations Crafts A DonationThe Peach State welcomes HIKE for Mental HealthPole Steeple Post-Hike UpdateTeam California Rocks a Great Hike and Raises $2,500A Queen Mattress Set, Delivered to our Top FundraiserHIKE for Mental Health Brings Out the BeastColorado Joins 14 in ’14 Program with Red Rocks HikeThin Mint Summits!Spirits and Funds Reach New Heights Atop Mt. WashingtonVote for Your Favorite 2014 Mt. Washington PhotoRegistration Opens for Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Class of 2015HIKE for Mental Health comes to IllinoisPhotos from Bear Mountain Hike to Oktoberfest 2014Colorado Springs Rocks Red Rock HikeHooray for Sunfish Pond HikersIllinois hike raises $1,200And the 2014 Winner Is…4 Free Ways to Help Us Over the HolidaysTexas Walk for PTSD Awareness Raises $5,400 for VeteransKroger shoppers: An easy way to support HIKE for Mental HealthHIKE for Mental Health awards $60,000 for mental health research and trail preservationHIKE for Mental Health collects books for vets in TX$1,000 in Free Gear to our Top Hiker in 2015Leki joins HIKE for Mental HealthRegister for our 4th Annual Summit Mt. WashingtonPCTA recognizes HIKE for Mental HealthLightHeart Gear “Covers” HIKE for Mental HealthVasque Laces Up for HIKE for Mental HealthKelty Contributes to 2015 Top Hiker PrizeAppreciation from VeteransATC and PCTA to be funded in 2015Princeton Tec and Point6 add to Top Hiker Prize PackageZPacks Ultralight Backpack Rounds Out 2015 Hiker Prize Package2016 Top HikersNeil Brennen to lead 2015 Pole Steeple hikeJoin us at Natural Bridge State Park in Slade, KY on June 6Announcing our $50k in ’15 ProgramThanks from the Dayton VA Medical CenterPsych hikes to Hot SpringsCongratulations to the PCTA on a great year!Laura to Lead Placerita Canyon Hike AgainThank you, Neil, for giving us A Taste For The WoodsNancy Kozanecki Named “Community Champion”No More Night HikingKentucky hike celebrates life and raises $1,000Team California Comes Through Again!Artist-hiker shares her talents with HIKE for Mental HealthHike with artist-hiker in the ‘GunksPsych Hikes to New EnglandBrain & Behavior Research Foundation Recognizes HFMH in Annual ReportPrince George Citizen highlights 2016 hiker Leland McKeemanPsych: Vermont has been one of my favorite statesHIKE for Mental Health on the TX-OK borderStunning Views on 4th Annual Mt. Washington HikeLookout Mountain, Here We Come!Announcing our 2nd Annual Bear Mountain Oktoberfest HikeBag 2 Vermont peaks on one hike!Explore Sunfish Pond with Wendy and PatOklahoma and Texas team up on a great hikeGreat Pictures from 2015 Bear Mountain Hike to OktoberfestSam’s Point Shows The Reason We Hike60 turn out for Lula Lake hikeAnother Glorious Sunfish Pond Hike!Pearland Walk Honors VeteransAnd the winner is….Army Medical Center Receives Materials from Pearland Veterans Day WalkVeterans Day Walk Funds Presented to Pearland GroupsHIKE for Mental Health presents $7,000 to PCTAA heart-felt thank you2015 Disbursement To the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Sets New RecordJoin Us in the Catskills for a Half Marathon Trail RunPlease welcome Julie Baskerville, our newest volunteer!PCTA acknowledges HIKE for Mental HealthTop Hiker Gear Package Prize Rises to $1,200 for 2016Welcome our new Social Media Coordinator, Joe O’DonnellHike – or don’t hike – up Sunrise Mountain with Wendy and PatPrinceton Tec lights up the 2016 prize gear package!Summit New Hampshire’s 4,000 ft Mt. Eisenhower in July With UsVasque Steps Up Again for HIKE for Mental HealthGuess who will join HIKE for Mental Health at Trail Days?Leki extends support of HIKE for Mental HealthBear Mountain Oktoberfest hike slated for October 16Lightheart Gear Doubles Down on HIKE for Mental HealthSign up now for our 5th Annual Mt. Washington hikeTeam California is back for 2016 – join us!Glorious Views on Mt. Eisenhower HikeWelcome New Gear Sponsor SealSkinzHIKE for Mental Health Hangs with Hennessy HammockHIKE for Mental Health Sleeps Well with Sierra DesignsZPacks Returns as HIKE for Mental Health Gear SponsorPhoto Gallery from 2016 Summit Mt. WashingtonPainting Mt. Washington OrangePhotos from El Yunque hike in Puerto RicoAnother Magical Sunfish Pond HikeHIKE for Mental Health Presents A Big Check to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy2016 Bear Mountain Hike Fosters Friendships, Fun, & FundsTeam Ohio Raises $685 in First HikeYour Appalachian Trail Thru Hike – Make It CountPCT Thru Hikers Can Register NowTexas turns out to honor veteransSupplies for Soldiers Arriving at Army Medical CenterTexas Makes the Pearland Veterans Day Walk OfficialPearland Counseling Center Receives $2,500 from Veterans Day WalkHIKE for Mental Health in the Pacific NorthwestTom Kennedy interviewed on thetrek.coLeland McKeeman Wins 2016 Gear PrizeRead about HIKE for Mental Health in AT Journeys magazine6th Annual Summit Mt. WashingtonToday Only: Amazon Smile will donate 5% of your saleVisit NC’s Elk Knob State Park with HIKE for Mental HealthNH Overnight Hike Near Mt. AdamsFlorida, join us for a HIKE for Mental Health!Hike to the iconic Hollywood sign, plus the BatcaveJoin Our Wilderness Hike in the Hudson HighlandsTeam California Rocks Its Orange AgainBear Mountain Oktoberfest Hike Returns for 2017Hudson Highlands hike: “We set them down and let them go…”Ohio, here is your HIKE for Mental Health!Hike with Maria & Armando in Puerto Rican rainforestHike Beautiful Sunfish Pond with Wendy and PatMt. Washington hike moves mountainsDawn's blogBeyond the Fence beginsBeyond the Fence part IIBeyond the Fence: Tell someone today!Beyond the Fence: Happy to be in the real world again.Beyond the Fence: One day my world came crashing down…Mental healthSurvey Revealed Attitudes Regarding SchizophreniaUnderstanding the Circuitry of DepressionPromising Map of Brain Development Brings HopeHelp Support Promising New Depression ResearchA Touching Story of a Loved One’s BattleA Great Step ForwardSupport HIKE for Mental Health as you search, shop onlineSuicides spike among active duty military personnelStudy Reveals How Infant Stress in Girls is Linked to Mental Illness in AdolescenceStress hormones: Good or bad for post-traumatic stress disorder risk?Understanding what causes depressionEver wonder if your support makes a difference? Read this.Research Opens New Avenue to Address Hard-to-treat SchizophreniasResearch May Lead to PTSD TreatmentsYour mom was right – eat your veggies!Countering Brain Chemical Could Prevent SuicidesSupplement May Lessen Schizophrenia RiskPress Release: $6,000 presented for mental health researchPromising Depression TherapyNARSAD Grantee ‘2012 Editor’s Choice’ for Work on Recovery from Schizophrenia5 Disorders Share Genetic Risk FactorsNew Depression Trigger and Treatment Target DiscoveredBrain Scan Study Sheds Light On Source Of Mood DisordersHow brains benefit from meditationPossible new therapies for anxiety disordersNARSAD Grantee Discovers Predictor of Psychosis in Bipolar Disorder, SchizophreniaEven the Small Stuff MattersStudy Links Childhood Bullying With Depression, Anxiety in Young AdultsMental illness stigma common in 16 countries studiedYour Brain – Now Showing in 3-D!No longer silent: Man with bipolar disorder speaks up about his illness, inspiring othersNARSAD Grantee Maps Brain Navigation – Insights May Help Treat SchizophreniaStudy Identifies Schizophrenia Early Warning SignChild Abuse Caused PTSD Exhibits Unique Biological “Imprint”FDA Expedites New Psychosis TreatmentNew Potential for Depression TreatmentNARSAD Grantees Reverse Schizophrenia Symptoms in Adult AnimalsNew Insight Into Development of SchizophreniaDiscovery May Help Refine Treatments for Schizophrenia SymptomsNARSAD Grantee Co-Leads Mammoth Effort to Dissect Mental Illness Risk GenePotential for Treatment to Reverse Schizophrenia SymptomsBrain Differences Seen in Depressed PreschoolersThe Biology of Mental IllnessEarly Brain Developmental Process Linked to Autism, Schizophrenia and EpilepsyAre Anxiety and Depression Similar?A Better Way to Understand Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia?Brain Responds to Social Rejection Similarly to Physical PainThe Biology of DepressionElectrical Stimulation Can Improve Cognitive Performance ― May Help in Schizophrenia, Bipolar DisorderNARSAD Grants Support Discovery of New Potential Class of Rapid-Acting AntidepressantStudy Links Childhood Maltreatment to Reduced Brain Connectivity and Psychiatric IllnessDe-Stigmatizing DepressionMedication May Enhance Effects of Psychotherapy to More Effectively Treat PTSDPotential Novel Treatment Targets for the Cognitive Symptoms of Mental Illness DiscoveredForbes.com Features Discoveries by NARSAD Grantees in 2013Crossed Wires in the Brain as Potentially Reversible Cause of SchizophreniaLandmark Study Shows Childhood Anxiety May Transition to Mental Illness in AdulthoodCan a Simple Saliva Test Predict if Boys Will Develop Depression?PBS Newshour Features NARSAD Grantee’s Research on Helping Children Cope with PTSDSolve Problems More Creatively – Disconnect Electronics and Plug In To NatureNARSAD Grantee Develops 3-D Picture of Protein Important in SchizophreniaDr. Carlos Zarate Carries the Torch toward FDA Approval of Rapid-Acting AntidepressantWhy? Because basic research often lacks the “glamour quotient”…Recovering the Optimistic, Compassionate and Articulate Self Once Lost to DepressionPsychotherapy + Medication Found to be Most Effective in Treating Childhood AnxietyNARSAD Grantee Finds Experimental Compound Reverses Schizophrenia Symptoms in MiceNARSAD Grant Supports Discovery of Possible New Target for Depression TreatmentNARSAD Grantees Make Surprising Discovery—Promoting Natural Resilience to Treat DepressionNew Research Furthers Understanding of Brain Development in Childhood and AdolescenceChildren’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 8th, 2014Novel Approach Leads to Discovery of Disruption in Brain Connectivity in SchizophreniaTransplanting Brain Cells, Researchers Discover Potential Approach to Treat or Prevent Psychosis“Hunger Hormone” May Offer Path to More Effective AntidepressantsThe Benefits of Metacognitive Training as Supplemental Treatment for SchizophreniaScientists Create First Blood Test to Diagnose Depression in AdultsGroup Nature Walks Linked to Improved Mental HealthChildren with Autism Have Excess of Synapses in BrainLaughing Gas Studied as a Secondary Treatment for Depression“Love Hormone” Oxytocin Studied as Potential Treatment for Anxiety DisorderScientists Link Two Genes with Risk of PTSDPartnership with Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Grows“Let It Go”Groundbreaking Discovery of how Sleep Plays a Role in Mental IllnessRethinking How We Label Mental IllnessNew Tool for Predicting Suicidal Behavior Combines Clinical and Biochemical MarkersHiding Behind the Laughter now availableWelcome Rafi Gomes to the HFMH team!Exercise Treatment of Sleepiness in Depression Linked to Immune System ChemicalsA More Expansive View of Brain Circuits that Stop Inappropriate BehaviorsNew Insight About Why Mild Stress Can Trigger Extreme Responses in PTSD and Other DisordersWilliam Beaumont Army Medical Center Recognizes HIKE for Mental HealthTrek Toward TreatmentWelcome volunteer Kelly Barnes to HIKE for Mental Health!Exercise May Treat Cognitive Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder By Restoring Brain Activation PatternsBrief Course of Psychotherapy Benefits Moms with Major Depression and Their ChildrenPrenatal Nicotine Exposure Raised Odds of Schizophrenia in ChildrenNew Imaging Approach Reveals Brain-wide Neural Activity in MiceAdults Who Experienced Abuse as Children Are Less Likely to Respond to AntidepressantsLong-term Lithium Treatment May Prevent Shrinking of Hippocampus in Bipolar Disorder PatientsNew Tool Calculates Patients’ Personal Psychosis RiskChecklist Tool Helps Predict Relapse for Depressive Patients in RemissionNew Clues About How the Brain Knows It’s Time to Stop EatingLarge-Scale Study Finds Association between Risk of Suicide and Hospitalization with InfectionWork Productivity Is Valuable Factor in Predicting Treatment Success in DepressionResearchers Identify Gene Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderEmotional Disorders Share Disruptions to Brain’s White Matter, Imaging RevealsResearchers Find Molecular Pathway that May Suppress Repetitive BehaviorsCaring for soldiers and veterans whose battles are now on the insidePearland Veterans Day Walk Funds Award to VFW Post 7109Hikers Raise $48,000 for Brain & Behavior Research FoundationTom begins 300 mile Steps Against Stigma tomorrowAnd he’s off! Tom begins walk to Austin“Who is that man in orange?”Depression Symptoms Declined with Mediterranean-style DietSleep Disturbances Linked to Symptom Severity Among Those At High Risk for Psychotic DisordersHIKE For Mental Health Welcomes Aspiring JMT HikerShinrin-yoku: The Relevancy of Forest BathingNature’s White Noise: Mental Health and Nature SoundsStuff you can getFor the Holidays: Autographed Barefoot Sisters’ BooksAppalachian Trials, autographed by ZachA Warm Head and Happy Heart with HIKE for Mental Health Hats
