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Seeds for Hope

February 3, 2014 By Cassie Leave a Comment
Kathryn Goetzke and others

I still remember the first day I met Kathryn Goetze, founder of the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred). It was in Greece on the 2nd ofContinue Reading

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Filed Under: Depression, iFred, Inspiration, Jagannath Lamichhane, Movement for Global Mental Health, Sunflowers Tagged With: 21st century–depression, biology of the brain, create hope, depression, depression is treatable, end stigma, Field for Hope campaign, global mental health, hope, hope is teachable, hopelessness, Jagannath Lamichhane, mental health, mental health news, suicide prevention, sunflower, teach hope

In this light, I bring you Field for Hope

June 21, 2013 By Kathryn 1 Comment
Kathryn Goetzke, Field for Hope

When someone suffers from depression the effects ripple out to those they love. I can still remember the moment. As I was getting ready for an upcoming weekend visit toContinue Reading

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Filed Under: Depression, Education, Field for Hope, Global Month of Hope, Health, Hope Stories, iFred, Inspiration, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Sunflowers, Tips and Tools Tagged With: depression, depression is treatable, field for hope, hope, hope is teachable, hopelessness, iFred, mental health, misunderstanding about depression, Pledge to Plant, suicide prevention, teach hope

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