What depression is
Depression affects around 6% of adults in America, but exactly what it is and how it affects people is hard to comprehend. We asked people on Twitter to share with us what depression was like, in their...
View ArticleIt’s the Take This Holiday Fundraiser Stream! #TakeThisStream
It’s Dangerous to Stream Alone! So join us! On December 27-28 Take This will be streaming with you, playing the games that mean something to us, sharing our experiences and helping each other get...
View ArticleFighting Anxiety, One Stream at a Time
(Names have been changed) My name is Teddie. I am 42 years old and married to my wonderful wife Chie. We have been married for 14 amazing years now. We have a great relationship and an exceptional...
View ArticleTake This and the AFK Room Are Coming to MomoCon
As part of our mission to bring the AFK Room to every convention that could benefit from the program, we’re proud to announce that this year, Take This is coming to MomoCon. MomoCon is one of the...
View ArticleWhere to Find Take This at GDC 2016
Going to GDC next week? Interested in mental health? If so, we have a few key additions to your schedule. Our clinical director, Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo, PsyD, will be holding three roundtable sessions:...
View ArticleWe’re Bringing Boxes of Hope to PAX East
We’re off to PAX East this weekend, and we’re bringing something special with us: the Box of Hope. We don’t bear that hope alone, either. Wyrmwood, creators of beautiful hardwood deck boxes, dice...
View ArticleOur thanks to Wyrmwood
All of us at Take This would like to say a big thank you to the folks at Wyrmwood as they’re off at PAX East helping raise funds for our mission with the Box of Hope. They’ve been delightful to work...
View ArticleDr. B Talks Therapeutic D&D on the Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast
Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo, Clinical Director for Take This, works with Aspiring Youth to run D&D sessions that help young people build social skills like communication, friendship, and understanding...
View ArticleTake This is Bringing the AFK Room and Boxes of Hope to MomoCon
Headed to MomoCon this weekend? Good news: we’ll be right there with you. For the first time, Take This is bringing the AFK Room to MomoCon. Whether you need a quiet breather from the busy show, a safe...
View ArticleA Few Hope Shields in the Wild
As our Boxes of Hope find their new homes, some of the people who’ve received Hope Shields have been kind enough to show them off online – and since each is unique, we’re super excited to see them,...
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