News Archive
2007 Special Needs Bestseller by LibraryJournal.com
October 18, 2007Will's Choice listed as a 2007 Special Needs Bestseller by LibraryJournal.com
Newsweek Magazine, July 16, 2007, "Trouble in a 'Black Box,"
September 24, 2007Gail is quoted in this Newsweek article which suggests that the black box warning on antidepressants for teens and young adults may have had an adverse effect on prescribing practices. Griffith says, "If" I had known how much the label would rattle parents, I wouldn't have voted for it [the black box warning]." In December 2006, the FDA's psychopharmacological committee voted 6 to 2 to extend the black box labelling to young persons up to twenty-four years of age. Griffith voted against extending the label to include this larger constituency, siting the extraordinary vulnerability of this population and the disastrous consequences of failing to treat depression.
FDA names Gail griffith consumer representative to the Psychopharmacologica Drug Advisory Committee
September 24, 2007In August 2007, Gail was named consumer representative to the Food and Drug Administration's Psychopharmalogical Drug Advisory Committee for a four year term.
Will's Choice reviewed on American Association of Suicidology website, Summer 2007
September 24, 2007Will's Choice: A suicidal teen, a desperate mother, and a chronicle of recovery by Gail Griffith (2006) Reviewed by Judy R. Kletter. Go to: http://www.suicidology.org/ and click on "bookstore" AAS reviewed books.
Keynote spaker at 2007 American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Meeting
September 24, 2007On October 3, Gail will deliver the keyntoe address to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, meeting in Kissimmee, Florida. She will recount how her family came to terms with the suicide attempt of her teenage son.
Radio interviews 2006
October 30, 2006Over the course of the summer, Gail was interviewed about teen depression and Will's Choice for the following live radio programs: What's Going On? June 9th WLYU- Vidalia, Georgia Jeff Brucculeri Show, June 21st KAKC-AM - Tulsa, Oklahoma Kris McGregor, June 22nd Spirit 88.9 FM KVSS - Omaha, Nebraska Greg Berg Show, June 23rd WGTD-FM - Madison, Wisconsin Ron Thulin Show, June 27th KAHL San Antonio KGAB, Wyoming, Friday, July 7th North Dakota Public Radio on "Access to Healthcare Issues" interviewed September 23, by Sarah Morrau.
Suicide Prevention Action Network
October 30, 20062006 Tipper Gore Remember the Children Award
July 11, 2006Gail was honored with the "Tipper Gore: Remember the Children Award," given by the National Mental Health Association at their annual meeting in June. For pictures of the ceremony, or details about NMHA's annual meeting, please visit their website, www.nmha.org.
Southern Kentucky BookFest
April 05, 2006On Saturday, April 8, Gail spoke at the Southern Kentucky BookFest, at a session on "Learning, Coping, Healing -- When Disease Strikes the Family," along with author Elinor Fuchs. She will be on hand to sign copies of Will's Choice at the BookFest all day Saturday.
CrisisLink Link Up and Listen Award
April 05, 2006On March 29, CrisisLink recognized Gail Griffith "for Being Will's Mom and Giving a Voice to Youth and Families Struggling with Depression." The award was presented by Dominion Hospital at a fundraising gala to benefit CrisisLink's twenty-four hour hotline services to Northern Virginia communities.
Will's Choice: 2005 "Books for a Better Life" Award Finalist
February 25, 2006Will's Choice was named a finalist for this year's "Books for a Better Life" Award, honoring the self improvement books of 2005. The ceremony took place on Monday evening, February 27, at the Millenium Broadway Hotel's Hudson Theatre in New York. The event was sponsored by the Nati0nal Multiple Sclerosis Society. View the nominees and titles.
Paperback released May 2!
February 09, 2006Will's Choice is now available in paperback! It was released May 2 in time to coincide with a month of activities related to depression and mental health awareness.
97.1 WASH FM interview
February 09, 2006"Women of Vision," the 97.1 WASH-FM (an NBC affiliate) radio program, hosted by D.J. Lori Brooks, interviewed Gail in January, as a woman "making a difference in her community." For more program information, visit the WASH-FM website.
NAMI Holiday Gift Ideas
December 14, 2005Find the perfect gift this holiday season and raise money to help those with mental illnesses. GailGriffith.com would like to thank NAMI for featuring Will's Choice on their holiday book list.Will and Megan featured in Current Health, December 2 issue
December 09, 2005Weekly Reader's magazine Current Health, December 2, interviews Will and Megan about depression. The piece is designed for teen readers and discusses how each characterized their symptoms and experience with the illness.
Gail Griffith and Will's Choice nominated for "Welcome Back" Award
December 09, 2005Gail has been nominated for the prestigious Eli Lilly "Welcome Back Award", recognizing invidiuals who have made a contribution to destigmatizing depression. The award is announced in May and carries a $10,000 prize donation to the awardee's favorite mental health charity.
CrisisLink to honor Gail at annual Link Up and Listen event in 2006
December 09, 2005The non-profit Crisis Link selected Gail to receive one of four Community Hero Awards at the annual Link Up and Listen event, March 29, 2006. The organization cited her work "advocating for mental health issues and raising awareness of the threat and impact of suicide."
Gail Griffith elected to AFSP Board
December 09, 2005The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention elected Gail to a three year term on their Board of Directors.
Ladies Home Journal
November 14, 2005The December issue [.pdf] of Ladies Home Journal includes an article about teen depression, which features Gail's story and references Will's Choice.
WILL'S CHOICE NOMINATED FOR PUBLISHING INDUSTRY AWARD!
November 03, 2005On November 2, the 2005 nominations for "Books for a Better Life," awards were announced and Will's Choice was nominated in the "Suze Orman: First Book" category. Winners will be announced in New York on February 27. For a full list of 2005 nominees, go to www.nationalmssociety.org and log onto "Events - Books for a Better Life."
"Meet the Author" at the Annual AACAP Meeting in Toronto
October 18, 2005Gail will be on hand at the annual American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting in Toronto, Canada. She will be signing and dicussing her book, Will's Choice, Friday, October 21 at 12:00 noon and at 5:00 p.m., in the exhibit hall of the Sheraton Centre Toronto, at the AACAP booth.
Wednesday, October 19 NAMI MONTGOMERY COUNTY Heroes Dinner
October 18, 2005This year's NAMI Montgomery County Heroes dinner is titled, "Reaching for Recovery." Gail Griffith is the keynote speaker. Books will be available for purchase and signing before and after the dinner. For more information, please contact the NAMI office, 301 949 5852.
Active Minds Conference, October 14 - 15
October 13, 2005Active Minds, an organization of college students working to promote mental health awareness on campuses nationwide, will hold its annual conference in Duhram, North Carolina this weekend. Gail will deliver the keynote speech, "What's So Good About Dying," Friday evening, October 14 at 8:30 p.m., at Von Canon Hall, Duke University.
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