The Social and Emotional Benefits of Playing Online Games
By Rachel Kowert We all know the stereotype of the socially inept, basement dwelling online gamer. You know, overweight male player with no friends that lives with their parents until…
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Video Game Addiction: What Do We Know Now?
Read MoreThis year the World Health Organization (WHO) controversially decided to include the diagnoses of gaming disorder and hazardous gaming in the upcoming eleventh version of the International Statistical Classification of…
Our Mission
Take This works to decrease the stigma, and increase the support for, mental health in the game enthusiast community and inside the game industry.
Learn MoreIf you or someone you know needs help, visit our Mental Health Resources Page »
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Take This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events
Read MoreTake This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events Video game organizations seek to create safer, more inclusive environments SEATTLE, WA – September 4, 2019 — In this past week,…
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Announcing our Partnership with The International Games Summit
Read MoreTake This is proud to announce a partnership with The International Games Summit on Mental Health Illness and Awareness (TIGS.CA), whose inaugural event will be held October 9-10, 2019 at…
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We’re headed to PAX West 2019!
Read MoreIt’s almost time for PAX West and we’re getting ready for another great show! We’ll be bringing the AFK Room, our trained team of Psychomancers, the Hope Booth, and a few panels.…
Upcoming Events
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Giving Tuesday
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PAX Unplugged
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+4 to Diplomacy: Conflict Resolution Skills at the RPG Table – PAX Unplugged
Join Take This for “+4 to Diplomacy: Conflict Resolution Skills at the RPG Table” at 4:30pm at the Leviathan Theater!
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Development & Dragons: Modifying RPGs to Play with Kids – PAX Unplugged
Join Take This at PAX Unplugged for “Development & Dragons: Modifying RPGs to Play with Kids” at 10am in the Crab God Theater!
Thank you so so much for all the volunteers and for maintaining such a calm space. Anxiety can be triggered from anything and it can be overwhelming to have the stimulation from the convention, but we don’t want to stay away because PAX is so great.
PAX West AFK Room user
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Support from these generous companies enables Take This to run its quiet, supportive AFK Room Program at conventions throughout the US.
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