"As difficult as this moment is, I hold onto hope because I have seen how public health can bring people together to drive real change," writes Bloomberg School Dean Keshia Pollack Porter. "While despair can lead to paralysis, hope pushes us forward." magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-pub...

"While AI tools are accessible, trusting bots with suicide prevention is a gamble that too many people engage in," write Holly Wilcox, PhD, and Paul Nestadt, MD, in a new op-ed for the Hill. Read their piece on how small human gestures matter most in suicide prevention: thehill.com/opinion/tech...

Join us for a special session with Dr. Bibhav Acharya (UCSF) sharing evidence on a family-centered approach that engages key household members to reduce violence and support women’s mental health in homes affected by intimate partner violence. @bibhav.bsky.social Register: lnkd.in/eFvzVqg7

DMH Associate Professor Johannes Thrul provides some important context to the New York Times around a new study that links smoking weed to drinking less. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/w...

Updated research unravels claims about alcohol’s potential health benefits and links drinking at any amount with increased cancer risk. @drjthrul.bsky.social shares how these findings can help people make their own decisions about drinking. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/977-the-heal...

MHS student Pamela Osseyi is passionate about centering community, in and out of the classroom. In our new Student Spotlight, learn about Pamela's MHS experience, including her favorite classes, her internships, and how living in Baltimore keeps her inspired: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/student...

Congratulations to DMH Chair Pamela Collins for being awarded the Carl Taube Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Field of Mental Health at APHA 2025!

What is the connection between autism and the gut microbiome? Asst. Professor Calliope Holingue speaks with PBS Be Smart about the digestive differences experienced by people with autism: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ya...

“They are seeing these behaviors posted online, and they’re not able to understand that it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s normal." Asst. Research Professor Laura Clary speaks to Honolulu Civil Beat about viral bullying videos in schools: bit.ly/4hALRpl

Meet online MHS student Dylan Schouppe! Dylan is pursuing the program from Alaska, but the distance hasn't stopped him from networking, connecting with classmates, and collaborating with faculty mentors. Learn more about his MHS experience: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/student...

As evidence linking increased screen time with poor mental health mounts, schools and parents alike are scrambling to create guardrails. At the same time, legislators are pursuing new efforts to regulate children’s access to unfettered and constant digital content.

Today is World Mental Health Day. This year, we reflect on the impact that emergencies and catastrophes have on mental health. From climate change to conflict, learn more about our long history of supporting populations in crisis (thread): 1. Climate Change's Psychological Impact: bit.ly/3IOPFGJ

DMH faculty shared their mental health expertise with hundreds of leaders across public health last week at the 2025 Bloomberg American Health Summit. Sarah Murray and Tamar Mendelson discussed restorative practices in schools. Watch their session: bit.ly/3IKFLpA

This week’s #StudentSpotlight features PhD student Leslie Carson! She shares her educational journey, her dissertation plans, and her favorite ice cream places in Baltimore. Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/4mFSkAj 💬📊📢

How do ICE detention centers provide mental health care? Doctors Solomiya Tsymbalyuk and Katherine Peeler discuss the challenges of treating individuals in ICE custody and why protocols are becoming more difficult to follow. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/955-mental-h...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Walker R. Tisdale III, @jhu.edu's Director of Outreach for Suicide Prevention Initiatives, discusses how to help loved ones who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/954-preventi...

Interested in a program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health? Join us at one of our upcoming Open Houses! 🏫 On-Campus Open House: Oct 10, 12:30–4:30 p.m. ET 💻 Virtual Open House: Oct 24, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET Register and learn more about the agenda: publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-...

Last week we were thrilled to kick off the 2025-2026 academic year by welcoming our new MHS and PhD students to the Department of Mental Health! Faculty, staff, and students gathered at New Student Orientation to get to know each other and celebrate the exciting year ahead.

Roughly 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mood disorder at some point in life. But no two cases look the same. Peter Zandi and his team are researching ways to predict the most effective individual treatments using real-world data. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/frontli...

Recent Gallup poll numbers on drinking in America show historic lows. I spoke with @nytimes.com about potential reasons incl changes in social norms, harm perceptions, and cannabis. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/w... @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @dmh-bsph.bsky.social

A new commentary co-authored by DMH PhD student Kyle Moon and Associate Professor Sabriya Linton explores persistent barriers to housing, the impacts of criminalizing homelessness (especially on mental health and substance abuse), and promising structural solutions. bit.ly/46YPh29

"If a [suicide] attempt can be thwarted or is non-lethal, they have a very good chance not just of surviving that day, but of continuing to survive." Paul Nestadt speaks with WMAR Baltimore about suicide prevention measures in places like parking garages that can save lives. bit.ly/3Hb8Ycn

“There are some unsheltered folks who initiate [drug use] because of the trauma while being in a shelter. But then you have those who were actively using at the time they became homeless." Assoc. Professor Sabriya Linton explains the impacts of homelessness on the unhoused in Bmore. bit.ly/4lJBQrm

“How can we figure out the heterogeneity of illness and provide the right intervention to the right individuals at the right time?” Learn how Peter Zandi and team are harnessing EHR data and large language models to predict the most effective treatments for mood disorders. bit.ly/40jk3ym

Is good sleep the key to health aging? Adam Spira explains in today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar.

Paul Bolton critiques the narrow focus of anti-stigma efforts on depression/anxiety, urging inclusion of psychosis—still marginalized in public discourse. A vital reminder to expand mental health narratives toward true equity. 🔗 www.statnews.com/2025/06/03/m... #Psychosis #StigmaReduction

How much do you know about public mental health? Lindsey Webb, assistant research professor in the Department of Mental Health, answers rapid-fire yes or no questions to shed light on public mental health.

Congratulations to the class of 2025! We’re so proud of our MHS, Bachelor’s/MHS, and PhD graduates and can’t wait to see what they accomplish next!

Adolescent health is at a tipping point, threatened by climate change, conflict, and an increase in mental health disorders. DMH Chair Pamela Collins and PhD candidate Tina Mensa-Kwao discuss the power of investing in young people and youth participation in research and policy: bit.ly/3Fr1G3d

Doctoral candidate Augustina Mensa-Kwao will be speaking at the launch of A Call to Action: The Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing—a landmark report driving forward the adolescent health agenda. Tune in at 12pm ET: adolescentsourfuture.com/global-launc... #AdolescentHealth

There's still time to register for a Summer Institute course! Summer Institute is open to all professionals and degree-seeking students interested in delving deeper into mental health. Choose from 19 virtual courses, with asynchronous and 2-day synchronous options. Register by May 16! bit.ly/41LIxSa

Congratulations to Sachini Bandara and Alene Kennedy-Hendricks for receiving one of BAHI's Mid-Year Grants! Their research will assess Baltimore residents’ perspectives on drug-related services, collaborating with the Baltimore City's Mayor's Office to inform the City’s overdose response.

Meaning (or feeling significant) and purpose (the expression of meaning) are important to mental health. So, where do we find meaning and purpose? Luke Kalb, assistant professor in the @dmh-bsph.bsky.social, recommends a few strategies. Read the full article: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/finding...

Luke Kalb's research explores the positive mental health impacts of finding meaning and purpose. An assoc. professor in DMH, Kalb explains the differences between happiness and well-being, recommends powerful strategies to building a good life, and describes his unique research focus. bit.ly/3SwW9em

Congrats to Janiah Fields for winning the Daily Record's Top 100 Women Scholarship! Janiah, a Baltimore native, is a DMH research assistant exploring mental health disparities in Black communities. Learn more about her mental health research and volunteering contributions: bit.ly/4d5ZcDT

Laura Murray, senior scientist in DMH, speaks to Audacy Conversation about the state of mental health today, including improvements in stigma reduction, the prevalence of mental health disorders, trends in service utilization, and more. Listen here: www.audacy.com/podcast/bay-...

“The fact that alcohol causes cancer is not widely known in the U.S.,” says Johannes Thrul, associate professor in the Department of Mental Health. Learn more about the effort to add warning labels to alcoholic beverages. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/why-alc...

Since 1949, May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Turn Awareness into Action." Whether you’re sharing resources, supporting loved ones, or advocating for your community, every action counts. This May, what are you doing to turn awareness into action?

1/2 A few weeks ago Meghan Moran and I joined @publichealthpod.bsky.social to talk about ZYN oral nicotine pouches: their rise in popularity, potential health risks, and why researchers are paying close attention. 📢 Episode now live: johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/889-zyn-nico...

Congratulations to DMH faculty who were recognized by students for their excellence in teaching during the third term of the 2024-2025 academic year! publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/dmh-fac...

Tamar Mendelson, professor in DMH, speaks to the Washington Post about the impact of social media on anxiety and depression among young people. www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...

“Almost half of Americans with mental health disorders don’t receive treatment, and our findings reinforce the view that medical debt contributes to that treatment gap,” says study first author Kyle Moon, a doctoral student in the Department of Mental Health. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/people-...

A new CDC report shows an increase in autism in 2022 with notable shifts in race, ethnicity, and sex. This biennial surveillance report includes data from 16 sites across the U.S., including one in MD led by researchers at the Wendy Klag Center. Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/new-cdc...

Nature isn’t just nice—it’s necessary. Green space can ease stress, lift mood, and support youth mental health. Let’s invest in nature as infrastructure and make access to it a right, not a privilege. #EarthDay2025 #NatureHeals #SustainableMentalHealth #GreenPlanetHappyMinds #GreenSpaceMatters

A million years of biological evolution and thousands of years of social evolution have brought us to this question: Can we change? Samuel Myers, dir. of the Institute for Planetary Health, explores humanity's impact on the planet. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/fall-winter

Want to learn more about the impact of climate change on mental health? Register for Climate Change and Mental Health, an asynchronous Summer Institute course that is open to all working professionals and degree-seeking students. Register by May 16! bit.ly/41LIxSa

DMH Associate Professor @drjthrul.bsky.social speaks to NPR about a new finding that young women ages 18-25 are binge drinking slightly more than men the same age. Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/04/17/n...

There's still time to register for a Summer Institute course! Choose from 19 virtual courses, with asynchronous and 2-day synchronous options. Summer Institute is open to all professionals and degree-seeking students interested in delving deeper into mental health. Register by May 16! bit.ly/41LIxSa

We are delighted to announce the establishment of the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Mental Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health - a center rooted in bringing together global expertise to drive meaningful intervention. Stay tuned! #GlobalMentalHealth #PublicMentalHealth #JohnsHopkins

Meet Pam Chiakpo, a full-time student pursuing the MHS in Mental Health before applying to medical school. Learn more about Pam's journey to DMH, highlights from her time in the MHS program, her favorite parts of living in Baltimore, and advice she'd give to prospective students: bit.ly/3FZlx9P