Brian Dyak

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Anthony Anderson, 2014 PRISM Awards

Anthony Anderson on the Power of Portrayals (Video)

By Brian Dyak, co-founder published

Characters matter, as they can spur us to action — at times, to help ourselves.

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How 'Parenthood' Helped Erase the Stigma of Mental Illness (Op-Ed)

By Brian Dyak, CEO published

"Parenthood" did more than spur conversation — it helped shift public opinion.

Social Media Swirl

For Mental Health, Social Media Removes the Silence (Op-Ed)

By Brian Dyak, CEO, Carolyn Lukensmeyer published

From teenagers to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, young activists are forging a new platform for mental health support for the texting generation.

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Suicide Contagion: How the Media Can Help Fight It (Op-Ed)

By Brian Dyak published

How media reports cover suicide actually leads to more suicides.

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Can Social Media Prevent Suicide? (Op-Ed)

By Brian Dyak published

Instead of using social media to tear people down, use it to lift people up.

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The Power of Hashtag: Using Social Media to Raise Awareness (Op-Ed)

By Brian Dyak published

An experiment in mass social media for social change.

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Science Guy Bill Nye Explores Life's Meaning in 5 Minutes (VIDEO)

By Brian Dyak published

Whether in comedy or at Boeing, Bill Nye has always been a science guy.

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Hollywood Makes Mental Health an A-List Cause (Op-Ed)

By Brian Dyak, co-founder published

That addict on 'Grey's Anatomy' isn't there only to advance the plot — scriptwriters want you thinking about the impact of addiction.

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