Winners of 2024 Take This’ Mental Health in Game Awards
Every two years, Take This gives a series of awards to games released in the last two years which represent excellence in compassionate, non-stigmatizing portrayals of mental health themes and…
Posts by Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo
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Take This is in Danger of Closing Forever
Read MoreTake This will close unless immediate financial support is raised.
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Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
Read MoreIn Take This’ article Navigating Holiday Conflicts, Brian Kunde writes about the importance of being able to confront people in healthy ways, especially when it comes to communicating our own…
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Mental Health and Layoffs in Games
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the game industry is experiencing a significant wave of layoffs. It’s estimated there have been more than 6,000 game industry jobs lost in 2023, with even…
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World Mental Health Day – Everyone Has Mental Health Needs and Limits
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day was yesterday (October 10). Given the context of this article, it feels appropriate that we’re posting it a day late. Why? Let’s talk about stress, personal…
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Debunking Myths Around Video Games
Read MoreWhether you prefer action-packed video games like Call of Duty or games to unwind after a busy day like Candy Crush there is something for everyone. Today, over 215 million…
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Announcing Support Partnership with Games and Online Harassment Hotline
Read MoreTake This and the Games and Online Harassment Hotline, two mental health organizations serving the game industry, are teaming up to collaboratively support the mental health of PAX East 2023…
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How to Survive (and Even Thrive at) Conventions
Read MoreConventions can be amazing! We sometimes wait all year for our favorite convention, and some people spend thousands of dollars to travel to attend. For some of us, conventions mean…