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  • The Impact of Game Industry Layoffs on Studio Roles and Departments

    By  Take This, Rachel Kowert, PhD, and Elizabeth Kilmer, PhD · Dec 2, 2023 · Expert Content, Research

    More than 7,000 games industry jobs have been lost due to layoffs so far in 2023. Layoffs are stressful for everyone; layoffs can have negative effects on individuals’ mental health,…

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  • STRONGER TOGETHER IN GAMES CAMPAIGN

    By  Take This · Nov 28, 2023 · Announcements

    Today, we’re announcing the Stronger Together In Games Campaign – benefiting Take This along with Global Game Jam, Game to Grow, International Game Developers Association (IGDA), IGDA Foundation, and Women in Games International. Collectively, we work to ensure that everyone, from developers to players, has the help and resources they need to overcome challenges, at work and at home. 

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  • Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication

    By  Brian Kunde, and Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Nov 20, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    In 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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  • Navigating Holiday Conflicts

    By  Brian Kunde · Nov 20, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    Holidays are when we come together with those closest to us to celebrate and give thanks. But they’re also a perfect storm of high expectations, tight schedules, and complicated family…

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  • Is It Okay To Be Alone During the Holidays?

    By  Christopher Leech · Nov 20, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    During a hustling and bustling festive period, I can’t be the only one who is perpetually exhausted from all the socializing. I love my friends and family, I do! But…

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  • Holding Grief During the Holidays

    By  Kelli Dunlap, PsyD · Nov 20, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    The holiday season can be an especially hard time of year for those in grief. Grief already makes you feel like you’re standing still while the rest of the world…

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  • Does Hating the Holidays Mean I’m a Bad Person?

    By  Liz Favorito, MAT · Nov 20, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    Ah, December and the winter season. Families have started to decorate their trees, light their menorahs, prep their kinaras, start cooking for Chelle Night, build the bonfire for Lohri –…

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  • Ideas to fight loneliness during the holidays by cultivating community events

    By  Marie Shanley · Nov 20, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    Feeling lonely is never great. Feeling lonely around the holidays can be overwhelming and doubly upsetting. Every image you see implies that everyone around you is having a better time…

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Take This is a mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit mental health organization providing comprehensive resources and support that is tailored for the unique needs of the game development community and embraces the diverse cultures and issues of the game community. We combine clinical best practice with a love of all things gamer, providing a safe, accepting space for gamers and developers. We work in a spirit of partnership with other organizations addressing these issues among game enthusiasts, streamers, and creators.

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