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Primary Prevention in Mental Health: Approaches & Examples” 
This video presentation features some examples of mental health promotion and mental illness prevention initiatives.  Presented by: Barbara Neuwelt, Senior Policy and Research Analyst with the Mental Health Commission of Canada

Preventing the Onset of Severe Mental Illness: Lessons Learned
A video from one young woman about her journey through the Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis program and how the intervention changed her life and set her on a path to help others facing similar situations. Presented by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Incorporating Prevention into Mental Health Settings 
A clip of Dr. Michael T. Compton, editor of the Clinical Manual of Prevention in Mental Health, presents opportunities for practicing mental health clinicians to become more prevention-minded in their work. Video by SAMHSA

Prevention and Early Intervention in Behavioral Health 
A short clip from the Road to Recovery series by SAMHSA covering prevention tips.

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Global Lessons on Integrated Mental/Health Care 
A Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy audio clip about the integration of medical care and mental health care and potential solutions. 

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Self Concept, Self Identity, Social Identity 
This video clip from the Khan Academy provides an overview of the formation of a self-concept. The clip explains how we develop a social identity once there is an understanding that the self is different from others

Erikson's Psychosocial Development
This video provides a short synopsis of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development. A theory which outlines different stages of life from birth to death. By the Khan Academy.

Early Childhood Development and Policy in a Global Context
This video features Pia Rebello Britto, Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Child Study Center. In this video, Professor Britto talks about early childhood development and policy in a global context.

Child Well-Being: A Framework for Policy and Practice
This video features by the University of Chicago explores the connection between healthy child development and well-being, provides several frameworks for understanding the domains and measurable indicators of well-being, and consider steps that can be taken to improve well-being and developmental functioning.

Economic Case for Early Childhood Development
This TedXTC video by pre-Civil War Economist Art Rolnick makes the case for the monetary value of educating at-risk youth and provides lessons which impact our understanding of childhood development.

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Ecological Systems Theory and Child Development
A Psychology in Seattle Podcast which discusses ecological systems theory and child development.Please note this is a youtube link to an audio podcast

Child Development
Ariel Kalil, Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago’s Harris School for Public Policy, discusses her research on child development with UC Davis Professor of Economics and Center for Poverty Research Deputy Director Marianne Page.

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The Science of Neglect
This 6-minute video explains why significant deprivation is so harmful in the earliest years of life and why effective interventions are likely to pay significant dividends in better long-term outcomes in learning, health, and parenting of the next generation. By The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

What is Resilience?
Watch this video to learn about the fundamentals of resilience, which is built through interactions between children and their environments. By The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (1/3)

The Science of Resilience
Watch this video to visualize the science of resilience, and see how genes and experience interact to produce positive outcomes for children.. By The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (2/3)

How Resilience is Built
Watch this video to learn how responsive exchanges with adults help children build the skills they need to manage stress and cope with adversity.  By The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (3/3)

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Early Experiences Count: How Emotional Development Unfolds Starting at Birth
A podcast interview with Ross Thompson, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of California Davis, who talks about the emotional life of young children.

Creating Healthy Connections: Nurturing Brain Development From Birth to Three
A podcast interview with Dr. Alison Gopnik, professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley. Dr. Gopnik talks about early brain development and how young children learn.

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How can we grow healthy children?
In this TedX video clip, Professor Debra Pepler discusses the need for children to have connections with caring adults now more than ever as they are growing up in a deeply digital world.

Establishing a strong relationship with your child.
This video features Dr. Charlie Orsak. Dr. Orsak recommends parents establish a strong relationship with their children when they are young.

Highly Successful Strategies to Guide Young Children's Behavior
A video written by Dr. Patricia Vardin which shows a variety of proven supportive guidance techniques to foster positive prosocial behavior and self regulation in the early childhood classroom

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Positive Parenting
Psychologist Warren Cann talks with 3RRR radio host Jacinta Parsons about positive parenting.

Promoting Healthy Parent Child Relationships
A short podcast presented by Military One Source with helpful tips and resources to help parents develop health relationships with their child.

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Adjusting to the reality of your diagnosis
In this video, kids from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital talk about what worked for them to "keep it real" while adjusting to their diagnosis and treatment.

Coping with chronic illness at school Austin's story Part 1
Sixth grader Austin Daley shares his story coping with a rare neurological disease, while attending school, where teachers and students work to create an atmosphere of acceptance and caring.

Coping with chronic illness at school Austin's story Part 2
Sixth grader Austin Daley shares his story coping with a rare neurological disease, while attending school, where teachers and students work to create an atmosphere of acceptance and caring.

When a Child Has a Chronic Illness: Tips for Managing Family Stress
Tami Benton, MD, the executive director of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses normalizing family life and setting limits when a child has a chronic medical condition.

Helping Children Cope with Chronic Illness
Greg Snyder, Ph.D., a licensed Psychologist with Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health provides guidance on parenting a child with a chronic illness and tips on coping with emotional changes. 

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Bad Behavior versus Oppositional Defiant Disorder
This video contains a discussion with Steven Sussman, Ph.D., Child and Adolescent Psychologist.  Dr. Sussman talks about the difference between bad behavior and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

An Innovative Approach to Preventing Mental Health Problems in Children
This video by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives overview of a program which uses takes an innovative, home-based, early childhood intervention model to decrease the incidence of serious emotional disturbance, developmental and learning problems, and abuse and neglect among the most vulnerable young children.

Mental Health Solutions for Children, Youth and Families
A video by Navos Mental Health Solutions which illustrated mental health solutions for children and youth with mental health issues.

Growing Up with Addiction and/or Mental Health Disorders - Prevention by Targeting Families
A video by University of California Television which discusses prevention measures and to reduce the long-term impact of mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Girls Matter! A webinar addressing adolescent girls’ behavioral health
In this SAMHSA video, learn about behavioral health concerns common in adolescent girls as well as adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies and resources available to support girls.

After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education
Michael Fitzgerald, director of behavioral health for El Camino Hospital Mountain View, talks about a program created to fill a need for effective treatment for youth with anxiety, depression or other symptoms related to a mental health condition.

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Pay Attention to ADHD
In this CDC podcast, Susanna Visser discusses the symptoms of and treatment for ADHD.

Understanding Anxiety and Depression in Children
A podcast update with Dr. Daniel Pine, MD, who discusses anxiety and depression in children.

Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder in Children
A podcast with Dr. Kennith Towbin, MD, who discusses ongoing research into diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder and related mood disorders in children.

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Teens and Their Parents: Promoting Stress Reduction and Improving Wellness in this Go-Go World
In this video clip Dr. Shelley Aggarwal, Clinical Instructor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Dr. Jennifer Derenne, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine present ways in which young people and their parents can understand stress, identify it, and better manage it.

Health for the World's Adolescents: A second chance in the second decade
A World Health Organization video: Health for the world's adolescents is a dynamic, multimedia, online report (www.who.int/adolescent/second-decade).  The report describes why adolescents need specific attention, distinct from children and adults. It presents a global overview of adolescents' health and health-related behaviours, including the latest data and trends, and discusses the determinants that influence their health and behaviours. It features adolescents' own perspectives on their health needs.

teen2teen "Healthy Lifestyles"
A March of Dimes video featuring tips of a healthy teenage lifestyle that includes good nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, positive peer relationships.

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A social neuroscience perspective on adolescent risk-taking
In this audio file, Laurence Steinberg (Temple University), a leading expert on psychological development during adolescence discusses adolescent risk-taking from a social neuroscience perspective.

Keep Your Kids Moving
This CDC podcast discusses the importance of an active lifestyle and healthy diet for teens.

Keep Your Kids Moving pt. 2
In this podcast, Dr. MinKyoung Song discusses the importance of teenagers getting enough exercise. 

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How Teens Develop Sexual Identity
In this video, Dr. Lee Carlisle explains recent changes in attitudes among teens about the development of sexual identify, and how physicians can gain expertise in discussing sexual identity with teenagers.

Erik Erikson’s Identity Crisis: Who am I?
This video discusses how we form our identity and what that means for our success as an adult.

Development of Sexual Identity, Barriers to Intimacy, and the Promotion of Sexual Health
Eli Coleman, PhD, examines positive sexual identity development, the development of intimate relationships, and growing up in a sexually healthy environment.

The Future of Multiracial Identity
In this TedX video, Sylvia Targ discusses biracial identity and revolutionary ideas regarding how we view ourselves and others. Sylvia is an avid intern at Stanford Behavioral Sciences & Psychology.

Improving lives for sexual minority youth
This video, produced by the University of Alberta, examines the struggle of sexual minority youth to find a place in mainstream society and applying that research to programming that helps improve their lives.

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Finding Your Racial and Ethnic Identity in Foster Care
Former foster youth Angel Adams tells her story of her racial and ethnic journey while in foster care.  Angel is a member of Facing Foster Care in Alaska, and her artwork has appeared on the cover of National Court Appointed Special Advocates Connection magazine.

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Career Exploration Program
Interns at the Albany High School Career Exploration Program collaborated on this video to discuss career goals, aspirations, and significant times in high school.

Teen Employment
An overview of the Workforce Development Board, which provides teens with work readiness training, occupational and life skills.

Four Keys to College and Career Readiness
Dr. David T. Conley discusses the critical concepts to ensure deeper learning for every student and how decision makers can promote policies and strategies that create incentives for schools to focus on college and career readiness.

Girls in STEM: A New Generation of Women in Science
Girls in STEM, featuring young women scientists and engineers who wowed the President and the nation at the White House Science Fair

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Health Occupations for Young Adults 1 of 4
This podcast series highlights young adults who are in training or who have been trained and are working in different allied health occupations. These young adults will discuss how they chose to enter this occupation, what kind of training they needed and what type of work or continued training or education they plan to do in the future.

Health Occupations for Young Adults 2 of 4
Continuation of podcast series on young adult’s career readiness training and education.

Health Occupations for Young Adults 3 of 4
Continuation of podcast series on young adult’s career readiness training and education.

Health Occupations for Young Adults 4 of 4
Continuation of podcast series on young adult’s career readiness training and education.

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Health Disparities in Adolescent Girls
This video clip is part of an ongoing series of career guidance/inspiration videos.

Supporting Girls Health to Promote Their Empowerment
This plenary session raises awareness for, and establishes a dialog about, supporting vulnerable girls' health and educational needs in order to keep them in school and promote their empowerment.

What is gender socialization?
An overview of gender socialization among females, presented by the YWCA-Montreal.

Girls' Health and Education: Igniting Change Worldwide
Alarming discrepancies persist between genders and within and among nations on who receives quality, sustained education and, consequently, who experiences the most opportunities to thrive. This video Harvard University video examined the sources of these discrepancies, including entrenched biases and predatory acts such as trafficking, and reviewed efforts to raise up the world's girls through health and education.

Growing Up a Girl
In this video, speakers Trina Menden Anglin, M.D., Ph.D., Elizabeth Miller, M.D., Ph.D. and Scyatta Wallace, Ph.D., provide an overview of adolescent girl growth and development including opportunities and risks encountered by today's teenage girls.

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Teenage health, social problems
This World Health Organization podcast talks about the risks and consequences of teenage pregnancies.

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#StrongerThanStigma - Sylvester Amick-Alexis Talks About Mental Health
This video clip features Sylvester Amick-Alexis talking about mental health treatment and recovery.

Breaking the Boys Code of Masculinity
In this Tedx video, Bill Pozzobon, describes the SafeTeen Agents for Change program.  A program which invites the boys and men he works with to step into their full humanity with dignity and courage.

Unmasking masculinity -- helping boys become connected men
Dr. Ryan McKelley, in this Tedx Talk challenges men to eliminate phrases like "man up" or "stop acting like a girl." They should understand that opening up and being vulnerable is courageous.

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
An educational video geared toward adolescent males to systematically examine the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century.

Mental Health of Young-Men and Boys in the African-American Community
Reginald Richardson, Ph.D., discusses mental health disparities and stereotypes facing African-American boys.

Health Disparities in Boys and Men: Influence of Masculinity on Health Disparities and Equity
This NIH video highlights current perspectives on innovations and opportunities to impact the health of boys and men at risk for disproportionate health outcomes.

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10 Common Warning Signs of a Mental Health Condition in Teens and Young Adults
This video by NAMI explains that telling the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn't always easy.

Evidence-Based Treatment of Mental Health Problems in Youth
In this overview, Dr. Frick provides examples of ways to apply an evidence-based approach to assessment in the field of youth mental health.

Identifying and Treating Youth with Behavior Health Disorders
In this video a panel of experts discuss the effect and prevalence of behavior health disorders in youth within the juvenile justice system and address necessary changes in policies and practices to ensure youths are treated with the most effective methods and interventions.

Multisystemic Therapy - what it is and how it works
This video explains in simple terms what Multisystemic Therapy is, how it works and the results it achieves.

Teen Eating Disorders and Residential Treatment
In this video, a young girl explains her eating disorder was affecting her life and how residential treatment helped her.

Treatment Resistant Depression in Adolescents
This video features Kathryn Cullen, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota discussing treatment resistant depression in adolescents with an update on current practices and new research examining biological mechanisms.

Examining Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment for Adolescent Depression
In this video, child and adolescent psychiatrist Paul E. Croarkin, D.O., of the Mayo Clinic Depression Center, discusses research on non-invasive brain stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a safe, effective therapeutic option for adolescent depression.

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Teen Suicide Prevention
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety.

Teen Suicide Prevention Video
This is the full-length version of the Breckenridge High School video that won the Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Student Video competition.

More Than Sad: Preventing Teen Suicide
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's "More than Sad: Preventing Teen Suicide" teaches those who work in the schools about teen suicide and how they can help to prevent it.

Depression and Suicide in Teens and Young Adults at Tedx
Damien Laliberte talks at RDC at Tedx Red Deer about suicide, depression, and mental illness in young adults and youth.

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Lost Promise for Rape Victims
An NPR audio clip about unreported crimes.

Number of Incarcerated Women on the Rise

A 4-minute NPR audio clip about a report from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics that shows that the number of women entering America's prisons is growing.

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Emerging adulthood: A new feature of 21st Century
In this video Profesor Jeffrey Arnett talks about the term “emerging adulthood”, and described it as a time of identity explorations, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between, and possibilities.

Professor Studies Couples' Disputes
Brenda McDaniel, Assistant Professor of Psychology, is researching how couples physiologically respond to a disagreement with their significant other. McDaniel explains her research and what is ideal for a healthy relationship.

Where is the healthy dating relationship? The 16-24 year old voice
This video was taken at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. in the Johnson Center. It represents a sampling with individuals, 16-24, who express their opinions of healthy dating relationships.

What Makes Love Last: Surprising Findings About Trust
Dr. John Gottman plumbs the mysteries of love: Where does it come from? Why does some love last, and why does some fade?

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A Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy with Dr. Stan Tatkin
In this podcast, Dr. Tatkin discusses relationship counseling from a psychobiological approach.

The Science of Romantic Relationships with Sue Johnson PhD
This podcast features an interview with Sue Johnson PhD, founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy.

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Beyond Stigma: Bringing the Conversation About Mental Illness Forward
In this Carter Center video stigma expert Rebecca Palpant Shimkets moderated a discussion with Dr. Mark McLeod, director of Emory University Counseling Services; Alison Malmon, Active Minds founder and CEO; and Kimberly Minor, mental health advocate and president of Active Minds at Georgia Perimeter College.

Young Adults in Recovery: Meeting the Needs of the Millennial Generation
This video focuses on the particular needs and preferences of young adults as they engage in treatment for mental and substance use disorders and follow their journey of recovery.

Mental Health Superhero
In this Tedx video, Alicia Raimundo goal is to make young people more connected to mental health issues while helping to eliminate the stigma attached to it.

Preventing the Onset of Severe Mental Illness: Lessons Learned
This video discusses a program, EDIPPP that has gathered evidence to show the value of engaging communities toward preventing severe mental illness in young people.

Onset of Schizophrenia in Young Adults
Mental health expert Arleen Fitzgerald reviews the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and discusses the onset of schizophrenia in young adults.

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Identifying Mental Illness and Early Intervention
Mental illness can sometimes go unidentified in its early stages leading to more serious diagnosis that may affect a person’s ability to live a normal life. In this podcast Dr. William McFarlane discusses the Portland Identification and Early Referral Program, a model being used in many states to effectively identify and treat patients early.

Mental Health Organization's Youth Screening Program Focuses on Early Detection
A local arm of a national mental health advocacy organization has developed a successful way to screen young people for signs of possible behavioral issues.

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Science Supports Gay Parents
In this Discovery News video, Laci Green talks about the newest research that outlines why gay couples adopting is such a good thing.

Promoting Positive Parenting across Cultures
This video by the British Columbia Public Service talks about the promotion of positive parenting across cultures.

Knowing the Baumrind's General Parenting Styles
A brief video which covers Baumrind's general parenting styles. According to her study, parenting is a combination of acceptance and responsiveness.

Positive Parenting
Parenting expert Amy McCready discusses her nag- and yell-free program for correcting your children's bad behavior.

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Parental Strategies for Coping with Cyber Bullying
In this podcast, Holli Kenley, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist discusses the issue of cyber bullying and strategies for parents.

Good Parenting
In this Iowa State University podcast, Professor Kimberly Greder discuss four styles of parenting. unidentified in its early stages leading to more serious diagnosis that may affect a person’s ability to live a normal life. In this podcast Dr. William McFarlane discusses the Portland Identification and Early Referral Program, a model being used in many states to effectively identify and treat patients early.

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What if... women could balance work and family responsibilities?
In this University of Canterbury video, Associate Professor Annick Masselot discusses the challenges of combining work and family responsibilities.

New Work and Family Choices for Men and Women
Stewart D. Friedman, founding director of the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project, reveals the surprising results of a 20-year study into men's and women's changing views on work and family.

Off Balance On Purpose: The Future of Engagement and Work-Life Balance
Life patterns are constantly changing and evolving. In this TED Talk, Dan Thurmon explores how those patterns can be transcended by living off balance on purpose.

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Work-life balance
This RMIT university podcast offers tips on achieving a work life balance for all students.

Preventing occupational stress in healthcare workers
This podcast from the Cochrane Library contains reviews of ways in healthcare workers can help themselves.

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Breaking the Silence -- Public Health's Role in Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
This CDC video explored prevention efforts aimed at reducing the occurrence of intimate partner violence through the promotion of healthy, respectful, nonviolent relationships at the individual, relationship, community, and societal levels.

Breaking the Cycle of Violence Against Women
Dr. Linda Fischer delivers a lecture titled "Breaking the Cycle of Violence Against Women."

Breaking the Cycle of Violence: A Teen's Perspective
Johny O'Donnell, youth activist for youth engagement and the co-founder of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), speaks on the perceived normalcy of violence and how serious the effects are on young people.

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CDC podcast on Intimate Partner Violence (Pt1)
Part 1 of 2 of CDC podcast on Intimate Partner Violence

CDC podcast on Intimate Partner Violence (Pt2)
 Part 2 of 2 of CDC podcast on Intimate Partner Violence

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What's Next for Me?
Are you at the point in your life when you ask yourself what’s next? You’ve finished one chapter of your life and you’re ready to start the next.

The modern grandparent and their role in today's family
Times have really changed the role of grandparents, in this day of the modern family.

Grandparents in Europe: helping with childcare
Short documentary on how grandparents support families today across Europe by helping with childcare.

How to Cope with the Death of a Parent
Counselling Psychologist, Michelle Bassam, offers advice on dealing coping grief surrounding the loss of one or both parents. She discusses emotional coping strategies, how to find grief and bereavement resources, and deal with anniversaries.

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Your Midlife Crisis Is Only The Precursor To Your Good Life
A fresh take on the midlife crisis. We’ll look at happiness across a lifetime.

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Passion with a purpose
This talk was given at a local TEDx event Kim Valentini talks about her mid-life transition and how important finding your passion is to a fulfilling life.

How-to Make a Mid-Life Career Change
Jobs expert Kerry Hannon talks about the dos and don'ts of making a mid-life career change.

How to Change Careers
Linda Spencer, the assistant director and coordinator of career advising at Harvard Extension School, provides thoughtful insight to help you make the transition.

Coping With Job Loss
Dr. Frank Doberman discusses the stress that is associated with losing your job.

Navigating Major Career Transitions
In this Harvard Business Review video, Michael D. Watkins discusses how to handle your next move.

Career Counseling Strategies for Adult Clients
Judith Grutter, MS, NCC, MCC, will teach Career Counseling strategies geared for use with adult clients.

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Reinventing Your Career After a Mid-Life Layoff
An interview with Thomas Weis who explains how to manage your anxiety and self-doubt when the worst happens? Laid off in his mid 50s (which he aptly calls “the throw away age group”), learn how this professional faces the end of a 30-year career and reinvents himself.

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Mastering time: A key to successful ageing
In this TEDx video clip, Claire Steves, a practicing geriatrician talks about the keys successfull age.

Research Update on Successful Aging and Mental Health- Research on Aging
Colin Depp, PhD discusses the behavioral and biological determinants of successful aging.

Successful Aging
Jamila Bookwala, associate professor of history at Lafayette College, lectures on "Successful Aging" at Alumni Summer College.

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Positive Aging
Besides enough money, what are the key elements in flourishing and feeling fulfilled as we grow older? Dr. Carol Ryff, Director of the Institute of Aging at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professor of psychology and author of over 60 publications on this subject, shares her knowledge.

Fairy Tales and the New Aging
A podcast with John C. Robinson, Ph.D., clinical psychologist talks about the interface of psychology, and spirituality, and aging.

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Work, retirement and old men's depression
In this video clip Dr. David Kuhl talks about work, retirement and older men's depression.

What is the psychological impact of having additional guaranteed income in retirement?
A video from the New York Life Center for Retirement Income reviews results of recent research that demonstrate that those with guaranteed retirement income have a higher level of well-being and a lower incidence of depression than those who do not.

Occupational therapy and older people
This video reviews the effect of occupational therapy and its role in helping older people continue to live independently at home and cope with daily tasks.

Pain Management in the Elderly
This video looks broadly at pain management in the elderly.

Supporting People with Chronic Pain
In this video, counselor Richard Hill talks about supporting those who are dealing with chronic pain, whether the person supported is the one with the pain, or the caregiver to the one with the pain.

Rural Retirement
Cornell professors of development sociology David Brown and Nina Glasgow highlight the challenges and opportunities presented by migration at older

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Rebuilding a Nest Egg after the Great Recession
NPR podcast from the retirement series

Retirement may be bad for your health
Sure, we all dream of leaving the office forever. But what if it's bad for your health?

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Treatment of Depression in Older Adults | Evidence-Based Practices
This film gives viewers basic information about the treatment of late life depression.

Using Motivational Interviewing with Older Adults at Risk for Falls
Video about the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing in the context of Falls Risk reduction in older adults.

Elder Abuse and Neglect of Persons with Dementia
Laura Mosqueda, MD, NCEA Co-Director, spoke to the audience of professionals regarding indicators, incidence and prevalence, as well as current program models that are addressing elder abuse among people with dementia.

Mindfulness Meditation: A new frontier in dementia prevention and intervention
In this talk, Dr. Smart discusses cutting-edge research regarding the impact of contemplative (i.e., meditative) practices on the structure and function of the brain, and current work her team is conducting regarding a potential role for mindfulness meditation in dementia prevention and intervention.

Exploring the Relationship of the Arts to Health and Well-Being in Older Adults
A video featuring the relationship of arts programs and interventions to psychological well-being, cognitive, sensory, and motor skills function in older adults, and the underlying neural processes.

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Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults (quicktime needed for this clip)
Ariel Gildengers, MD discusses the topic of Bipolar Disorder in older adults.

Identifying At Risk Older Adults Who May Need Behavioral Health Services and Support (quicktime required)
A podcast featuring Charles F Reynolds, III, MD and Richard Morycz, PhD.  Each discuss the topic of identification of older adults who need behavioral health services.

Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults (quicktime required)
A podcast featuring Keith R. Stowell, MD, MSPH and Tishanna I. Lewison, MS, talking about substance use disorders in older adults

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Bereavement counselling
Counselling psychologist Dr. Anthony Crouch talks about how to help someone who is grieving. This video contains an extract from a counselling session with a client who recently lost her mother. Dr Crouch explains how he approached the session.

Good grief! What I learned from loss
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. There is power in grieving intentionally and purposefully. Telling her own story of loss, Elaine Mansfield explains the use of ritual as a tool for empowerment for life’s most challenging times.

The Seven Stages of Grief
Australian Counselling Association CEO Philip Armstrong explains the seven stages of grief.

Bereavement and loss counselling
A clip from a Counselling Channel DVD about bereavement and loss counselling.

Grief in the modern world
In this video, psychotherapist and Golden Gate University dean Nate Hinerman, PhD, speaks about medicine, hospice, palliative care, and grief in the modern world.

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Loss and Grief in the Elderly (quicktime required)
A University of Pittsburgh podcast with Jules Rosen, MD and Mark Miller, MD.

An Interview with Irvin Yalom, MD on Death Anxiety
In this podcast, Dr. Irvin Yalom talks about dealing with the fear of death.