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We hope your summer is off to a great start, we've got a great round up of member highlights, events and things we're following this month!
June is Pride Month and we're happy to share ways to celebrate and support others with several resources from Mental Health America, NAMI, and The Trevor Project, as well as some great stories from The Survivors Podcast below.
Registration is open for the 17th NNDC Annual Conference in Cincinnati this September 10-11 in collaboration with co-hosts the University of Cincinnati, The Lindner Center of HOPE, and the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center!
Thank you for being a valued member and follower of the National Network of Depression Centers. Let's make this month one of growth, resilience, and above all, kindness toward ourselves and one another.
| ACNP learning opportunity with the NNDC | |
As an ACNP Advocacy Affiliate, the NNDC is allowed two (2) invitations to their Annual Meeting. The NNDC Executive Committee will select 2 junior faculty from NNDC sites for this opportunity.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit their name, a short bio, answer one question about the reason they want to attend ACNP this year and attach their CV using this link by the end of the day on Friday, June 13.
The 64th Annual Meeting will take place January 12-15, 2026. This year’s annual meeting will be presented in a limited, hybrid format, both in person at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in Nassau, Bahamas and virtually on the ACNP Virtual Meeting Platform. The sessions will not be live streamed this year as they have been in past years but will be recorded with content posted within 48 hours after the session. All plenary, panels, mini-panels, and study groups will be recorded (with the presenter’s approval) for later viewing. Virtual attendees will not be able to participate in the in-person poster sessions; however, the e-poster gallery will be available for the duration of the meeting.
| Join us in Cincinnati for the 2025 NNDC Annual Conference! | |
2025 NNDC Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio
Who should attend?
This event is open for all clinicians, researchers, educators, staff and individuals certified, involved or interested in mental health. The NNDC plans on at least 7.25 continuing education credits that will be available for physicians, psychologists, social workers and nurses through the ACCME, APA, ASWB, and ANCC boards.
Attendees from NNDC member sites plus those that are interested in NNDC membership are encouraged to register. Colleagues from industry, non-profit, government and general mental health advocate sectors are also encouraged to attend to enjoy learning and collaborating with NNDC members.
Registration Fees
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MEMBERS: $95 for the September 11th NNDC Annual Conference
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NON-MEMBERS: $295 for the September 11th NNDC Annual Conference
Note: If you are attending the free September 10th NNDC Pre-Conference Day which includes an NNDC Task Group Open House, several new workshop opportunities, a Board of Directors meeting plus a dinner reception, please select that option on the registration form.
Visit nndc.org/member-sites if you are unsure of your membership status.
Location
The 2025 NNDC Annual Conference in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati, The Lindner Center of HOPE, and the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will be held at The Graduate by Hilton at 151 Goodman St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hotel Information
The NNDC Annual Conference currently has a special rate at the following hotels:
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Graduate by Hilton at a rate of USD $169 per night (plus tax)
- Guests can use the link above to make reservations
- Select the dates of your stay + room type
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Uptown/University at a rate of USD $152 / night (plus tax)
- Guests can use the link above to make reservations (good til August 20)
- Select the dates of your stay + room type (only 30 rooms available)
| Palix Foundation Training on Sept. 10 (separate registration) | |
About Resilience Scale Training
Resilience can be defined as the ability to respond positively in the face of adversity. The Resilience Scale metaphor depicts how adversities, positive supports, and acquired skills and abilities interact to influence resilience and impact lifelong physical and mental health outcomes. It contextualizes foundational knowledge and creates a common language that is accessible across populations and disciplines, including policymakers, practitioners, service providers, and the public.
The Resilience Scale demonstrates the importance of interventions and programs that work to reduce adversity, provide positive support, and improve skills and abilities to build resilience in children and families.
Participants will see the application of the Resilience Scale in several contexts and discuss how it can act as an effective visual tool to communicate with clients and patients to build resilience in individuals, organizations, and communities.
(Note: Interested participants must register separately for this event from the NNDC Annual Conference.)
View CME Information here and download the event flyer here.
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The Conference Program Committee welcomes all conference attendees to submit a poster related to depression and bipolar illnesses.
Posters can be submitted to one of two categories:
1. Basic Science
All areas of research are welcome, but posters dealing with approaches (both biological and psychosocial) to understanding mood disorders, new or repurposed treatments and technologies, monitoring strategies with the potential to improve patient outcomes, or objective measures like biometrics, neuroimaging, bloodwork, or genetics are encouraged.
2. Clinical Programs
Unified efforts are the best way to expedite technological innovation, dissemination of new information, and translation of research into clinical practice. Posters in this category might showcase multidisciplinary programs, demonstrate the efficacy of collaborations beyond academic boundaries, or deal with clinical assessments like patient questionnaires, clinical diagnoses, or clinical interviews.
There will be a total of four (4) poster awards given. A “Best Overall” and a “Best Emerging Scholar” poster award will be designated for each category. “Emerging Scholars” are graduate students, fellows, post-doctoral fellows, residents, or early career faculty within 5 years of fellowship or post-graduate appointment at an NNDC Center of Excellence or an NNDC Associate Member institution.
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The Conference Program Committee is pleased to offer up to 10 Young Investigator Travel Awards of $1,000 each to eligible conference attendees who present a poster at the NNDC 2025 Annual Conference. This award can be used to cover travel costs associated with attending the conference, including airfare, hotel, ground transportation, parking, and mileage, as appropriate. Awardees still must register for the conference.
A 1099 form will be issued to all awardees.
Complete applications must be submitted for consideration by 5:00 pm EST on July 11, 2025.
| | Physician Survey from WMed: AI in Medicine | | |
We are sharing a survey opportunity on behalf of Western Michigan Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, an NNDC member:
With the growing development of artificial intelligence (AI), many expect AI to be increasingly utilized in the practice of medicine. As this use of AI for Medicine is in its early stages, we are interested in understanding Physicians’ Attitudes on Artificial Intelligence*.
We are reaching out to you today to ask if you would participate in our survey. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and your responses will be confidential and your personal data is de-identified. We would appreciate if you could take a few minutes from your busy schedule to complete our survey. The QR code and the link below will take you to the survey site. Thank you in advance for your contribution to our project.
Note: Western Michigan Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is only looking to capture feedback from physicians (MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent) for this effort.
| | High Baseline Plasma Anthranilic Acid Predicts Remission Upon Acute-Series Ketamine Infusion for Treatment-Resistant Depression | | |
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) remains a challenge, but intravenous racemic ketamine offers rapid antidepressant effects. Reliable biomarkers are needed. In this study, we examined kynurenine pathway metabolites and inflammatory cytokines as predictors of ketamine response.
Identifying ketamine response biomarkers supports personalized treatment and underscores the roles of immunometabolic endophenotypes in moderating TRD response.
Read more here
| | Decades On, SSRIs Remain Mired in Mystery and Debate | | |
Experts worry MAHA could wage a war on SSRIs. But some researchers have long questioned the drugs’ efficacy.
The American Psychiatric Association, National Network of Depression Centers, and other organizations shot back: The safety and efficacy of antidepressants had been clearly established through decades of rigorous study, they wrote. They further expressed concern that the MAHA Commission unfairly “casts doubt on this research.”
Read more here
| | Register Now: 6th Annual Workplace Mental Health Conference | | |
The University of Michigan Eisenberg Family Depression Center’s sixth annual Workplace Mental Health Conference returns August 6, 2025 from 12:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The modern-day workplace has evolved to place well-being front and center. Increasingly, employers are finding that creating a supportive culture improves organizational morale, lowers costs and increases productivity.
The sixth annual Workplace Mental Health Conference is a virtual half-day event that will address critical aspects of employee mental health that every workplace should know, and feature presentations on innovative programs and evidence-based practices that show current trends in workplace mental health. Our lineup of speakers will show you ways to address stressors inside and outside of your workplace to improve employee mental health. SHRM PDCs are available.
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Join us for the 2025 Best Practices for Mood Disorders with Mayo Clinic
The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) Best Practices for Mood Disorders in Collaboration with Mayo Clinic 2025 course is aimed at providing clinically relevant updates for the management of mood disorders and associated comorbidities across the lifespan. Topics include updates and clinical pearls on treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder, new and novel treatments for depression, and referral criteria for ketamine, TMS, ECT, and psychedelic therapy.
The NNDC faculty are leaders in the field and active clinicians [psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and advanced practice providers (APRN, CNP, DNP, PA-C)], informed by new research, and committed to meet the mission of NNDC: to use the power of our network to advance scientific discovery, and to provide stigma-free, evidence-based care to patients with depressive and bipolar illnesses.
Learn more and register here!
| | The Survivors Podcast | Mental Health + Suicide Prevention | |
In this heartfelt Pride Month episode, hosts Lisa and Gretchen open up about their personal coming out stories, the mental health struggles within the LGBTQ+ community, and how support, resources, and kindness can truly save lives. From Free Mom Hugs to the Trevor Project, this episode is packed with essential info, tough truths, and beautiful reminders that you are never alone.
Listen on Apple Podcasts
| Ad Council | Your Mind is the MVP | |
The Mind Set | Three Athletes Share Their Stories
A few years ago, the Ad Council and Huntsman Mental Health Foundation launched Love, Your Mind a campaign that encourages people to care for their mental well-being as intentionally as they do their personal relationships.
The campaign has since evolved to feature stories from elite athletes who share how prioritizing their mental health helps them perform at their best.
Now, a new chapter begins with The Mind Set, a campaign developed in partnership with Amazon Brands Innovation Lab. This interactive experience shows how caring for mental health can be a key to achieving personal and professional goals.
The Mind Set spotlights three inspiring athletes—WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins, Olympic gold medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez, and U.S. high jump record holder Chaunté Lowe—through national public service announcements and a digital platform at YourMindIsTheMVP.com.
You can also read more about the effort here.
| We Can Do Hard Things | Dr. Thema Bryant | |
7 Questions To Reclaim Yourself with Dr. Thema Bryant
Psychologist, author, professor, and minister, Dr. Thema Bryant explores how to rebuild a relationship with yourself and why healing that relationship is the foundation for real connection with others, including:
- The essential shift to stop believing your wounded self is your whole self
- Why you are worthy of grieving—and why recognizing that changes everything
- How to end the hunger for safety—and what to trust instead
- How to stop constantly running and finally learn to stand still
Dr. Thema Bryant is a psychologist, professor, sacred artist, minister and author of the new book Matters of the Heart, who teaches how to create healthy relationships, heal trauma, and overcome stress and oppression. She is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and leads the mental health ministry at First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles. She was the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is the host of The Homecoming Podcast.
Listen here
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