The Harris Center Blog

Welcome to the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Blog, your source for topical white papers that delve into key areas of interest and concern, that provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and expert perspectives on mental health and IDD. Thank you for joining us on this journey of knowledge and understanding.

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The Importance of Sleep and Its Impact on Mental Health

In a culture that involves the constant use of technology, sleep is frequently seen as optional to many. Yet science continues to show that sleep is one of the most powerful tools we have for protecting and strengthening our mental health.

New Year, New Care Plan: How Medication & Therapy Improve Outcomes


A Fresh Start for Your Mental Health 

Each January offers an opportunity for renewal, inviting us to reflect, reset, and connect to our personal well-being. At The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, we encourage our community to give the same attention to mental health as they do to other aspects of health.

Integrated Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: Behavioral Health + Housing Solutions That Work


The systemic challenges surrounding mental illness and homelessness are deeper and more interconnected than many people realize. Most individuals experiencing homelessness have lived through significant trauma, trauma that can manifest as untreated mental health conditions, substance use, unemployment, disrupted family relationships, and life paths shaped more by hardship than by choice.