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SC DHHS plans to increase the number of school mental health counselors
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Health announced that it has completed its review of the mental health services provided in South Carolina public schools.
Her report shows that more mental health…
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Huntsville Community Watch Association is…
NAMI Baldwin County Hosts First Mental Health Fair to Highlight Mental Health Awareness
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WALA) - The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Baldwin County held its first mental health expo at Honeybee Park in Robertsdale on Saturday, hoping to let those who may be struggling know they are not alone.The…
Mental health research: Larger studies are needed
Researchers have recently found that some studies on mental illness are not broad enough to provide reliable data. To collect more reliable and consistent data on how mental illness behaves in the…
Woman fatally shot by DC police had mental health crisis at work: Authorities – NBC4…
A woman fatally shot by officers in Northwest DC while wearing a special police uniform reportedly had a mental health crisis less than an hour earlier at the security firm she worked for, authorities said.
DC police were…
A story about mental health and real relationships // The Observer
As another school year comes to an end here at the University of Notre Dame, there are many things for us students to be thankful and excited for as we begin our summer vacation. Whether it's graduating, starting an internship, studying…
Wilbraham 24 Hour Run raises funds for mental health
WILBRHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – A Saturday morning run in Wilbraham begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Wilbraham United Church at 500 Main Street and ends at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday
Amherst Theater workers unionize
This…
Solis Health plans to highlight mental health awareness at the April 21 Florida Panthers game
The game includes special promotions to raise awareness as part of Stress Awareness Month and the significant increase in mental health concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.MIAMI, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solis Health…
‘I’m on the right track’ – Mark Selby is more positive as he struggles with…
Mark Selby told Europsort he was on the right track mentally after beating Jamie Jones in the first round of the World Championship.The defending champion arrived at the Crucible with few expectations after a poor season marred by his…
USPSTF recommends anxiety screening for children
As an adolescent mental health crisis grows in the United States, the US Task Force on Preventive Services (USPSTF) has released a new draft guideline recommending that all children ages 8 to 18 be screened for anxiety.
A growing…
Lockdowns doubled the risk of mental health symptoms
During nearly two years of repeated COVID lockdowns, we have heard great concern from many different quarters about the mental health implications of forcing people to stay home and distance themselves from friends and family.
Many…
War-ravaged Ukrainians face a mental health crisis
Oleg Chaban, a Ukrainian psychiatrist, witnessed firsthand the emotional devastation caused by Russia's war against his country.The head of psychological and psychotherapeutic services at the Bogomolets National Medical University in…
Integrated behavioral health care expands mental health services
ST. CLOUD – With the need for mental health services greater than ever, health officials are making sure their patients have the resources they need, when they need them.CentraCare officials say they continue to see children and adults…
Gillibrand for improved mental health services
Throughout Cindy Roberts' Queensbury home, she proudly honors her daughter, Sgt. Kristie Roberts, who twice enlisted in the Army National Guard.
"She's always been a volunteer, always wanted to do things to help other people," said Cindy…
Ordinary City Council hears updates on the community’s tax-based mental health action plan
Six years later, the Mental Health and Public Safety Initiative is making a difference in the Bloomington Normal area, but there's still a long way to go, leaders of the effort say.During Monday…
Beginning of Valley Mental Health Analysis | opinion
Today, The Daily Item begins with a year-long look at mental health in…
City of Wichita signals support for psychiatric hospital in Sedgwick County
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Wichita City Council is due to table a resolution in support of a state-run mental health facility in Sedgwick County at its meeting next Tuesday, April 5.The Council's agenda for its next meeting includes the…
The city is expanding a program that will redirect some mental health emergency calls from police to…
"If there was someone just listening to him," Rohlan Pierre, his older brother, said shortly after watching videos of the shooting. "Because that's probably all he really wanted and needed was someone just to listen to him in that…
Campus Life | Mental health check-in
Campus Life is a bi-weekly blog about the day-to-day things happening around Pitt's campus.As the midterms draw to a close and the finals season slowly approaches, it's important to take a look at yourself and your sanity. I used to study…
Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Federal Mental Health Programs
On March 23, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing on federal mental health and substance use disorders programs titled "Strengthening Federal Mental Health and Substance…
Mahoning Co. Mental Health Board is seeking volunteers to join the LOSS/DOSS team
Messages"People who can identify are better than advisors," Howells added. "But you can really relate to someone and say, 'I get it, I really get it, because I've been in your shoes."The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board is…
Doctors on the Ukrainian border say mental health is top medical priority
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than three million refugees have fled to neighboring countries by bus, train, car and on foot. Some have goals in mind while others have no plan. But while these displaced people are coping…
Vendors Struggling With Rise In Mental Illness | Messages
It was in many ways expected that the pandemic - and the isolation, fear and death it brought with it -…
MT State Prison agrees to reform mental health procedures
Disability Rights Montana says it has reached a settlement agreement with the Montana Department of Corrections that will limit the use of solitary confinement and reform the care of inmates with serious mental illness.The agreement…
USG discusses mental health referendum and approves Tigers in Town budget increase
In its first session after spring break on Sunday, March 13, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate heard the mid-year reports from three committees and unanimously approved a budget…
Mental health: how to manage stress in a post-Covid world
“Interestingly, it isn't Fear of the Covid-19 virus itself, but the new normal that people have unknowingly embraced in order to break the chain of virus spread," said Dr. Chawla.
Insecurity is one of the main causes of stress at all…
Talk to your children about suicide and mental health
Champaign, IL (WCIA)
dr Shannon Donnals, PhD, LCSW, CCATP, speaks about suicide prevention, grief counseling and mental health therapy.
Several disciples work together. Primary care and medication management,…
Ministers are calling for a policy change in mental health services
By Diane Anderson
Meeting with over 15 pastors who are part of the Long Beach Ministerial Alliance, and pastors from across the nation continue to stand together in!-->…
Prevalence of Chronic Illness and Mental Health Among U.S. Child Caregivers During the COVID-19…
In a recently published study medRxiv* Preprint Servers researchers assessed the prevalence of chronic illness, depression and stress among U.S. child caregivers during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Student says they were expelled from the hall because of mental health issues
Warning: This story is about suicide and mental health.Students on their way to a lecture (file image). (Source: istock.com)A Victoria University of Wellington student says his mental health deteriorated after he was temporarily kicked out…
Local police chiefs renew calls to change Virginia’s mental health system
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - The Chesterfield County Police Commissioner is turning attention back to the mental health system and how it affects the police force.
Chesterfield County Police Chief Jeffery Katz posted a…
Murder suspect on second psychiatric evaluation
WILKES-BARRE -- A man who was ruled too mentally ill to stand trial for fatally stabbing his nephew but was later found competent to continue is subject to a competency assessment again.
A status conference was held for Milton Darius…
Crisis Resources: CHKD opens two new units to address adolescent mental health
According to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, 20% of children across the country have a diagnosable mental illness.
NORFOLK, Va. — Author's note: The video above is from a separate story on children's…
Justice Department grants Pharr police $500,000 for mental health unit
The Pharr Police Department and Tropical Texas Behavioral Health announced Friday that the Justice Department has awarded a $550,000 grant to the agency's mental health division.
The grant, which was awarded on December 16 last year, will…
Exploring the stigma of mental illness: What is “normal”? | Journal News
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Shepherd University President's Lecture Series recently presented "Nobody's Normal: How…
Virtual psychiatric care offers opportunities – and potential risks
A sharp increase in the availability of telemedicine services has opened up new opportunities for mental and behavioral health counseling and challenges for healthcare providers, employers and employees.Dealing with a “mental health…
The Iowa City Mental Health Center serves more than 1,000 people in its first year
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Within just a year of its opening, the GuideLink Center in Johnson County has been able to bring together the community and medicine-based models involved in treating mental health, addiction and brain health."We…
Wichita leaders discuss mental health assistance with minority communities
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita's nonprofit organizations continue their efforts to bring community members together while addressing diverse issues. This month's discussion at the Evergreen Recreation Center focused on mental…
“We are still in an adolescent psychiatric crisis.”
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In Tuesday's…
Revisions to the Mental Health Law in Georgia
article ATLANTA - A key Georgia lawmaker said Wednesday that he expects major overhauls of a sweeping bill soon to address the state's dismal mental health care system. Republican Rep. Todd Jones, a supporter of the bill, said work…
The report finds that a “labor crisis” is behind long waits for mental health care in…
A new report suggests a "workforce crisis" is affecting mental health care in Massachusetts, leading to longer waits for outpatient treatment and fewer people in need of care.The Association for Behavioral Healthcare report released Tuesday…
Mental health living wills could provide more options for those in crisis
Georgians with a mental health diagnosis may soon have more control over their care if their decision-making is compromised.
The Georgia Psychiatric Advance Directive Act would allow individuals with a diagnosed mental health disorder to…
MSA pushes mental health numbers on U Cards – The Minnesota Daily
As UMN faces an increase in students struggling with mental health, MSA is proposing to add mental health phone numbers to the back of U cards.The Minnesota Student Association (MSA) Health & Wellness Task Force at the University of…
CSO expands mental health training sessions in Greater Gardner
GARDNER - A community-based nonprofit public health agency in western Massachusetts is expanding its reach into the central portion of the state - including Greater Gardner.Clinical and Support Options (CSO), which operates an office at 205…
Mental Health Session, Garden Club & SpongeBob! – East Greenwich News
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School Building Committee - A virtual session that includes a presentation of the EGHS Architecture/CTE students' master planning process and a presentation…
Fitness tracker and mental health
While I can't remember when I put my fitness tracker in long-term storage, I certainly remember why: it made me doubt myself. Like many people, I had started wearing a tracker — in my case, a Fitbit Alta HR — to track my daily steps, as…
Schools are overwhelmed by student mental health. Can Congress help?
A high school graduate's appeal for schools to do more for the mental well-being of students was strong enough to move a US senator to tears. The show of emotion took place during Claire Rhyneer's testimony at a US Senate hearing to…
A family raises awareness about mental health through unspeakable tragedy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – There's a story behind every line. Such is the case for Cedar Rapids Gazette sportswriter Jeff Johnson."It was a gift. It might even have been a birthday present," Johnson said. On Saturday night, Johnson…
Student loan debt is harmful to the mental health of most borrowers
Kate Quick, 43, said her student loan debt is causing stress and anxiety for her and her family.Courtesy: Kate QuickWhen Kate Quick, 43, completed her Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks 22 years ago, she had…
Antonio Brown swears by Buccaneers’ loyalty and says he’s never had a mental health…
Antonio Brown isn't ready to give up his fight with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weeks after he was fired by the team after being eliminated in the middle of a game…
COVID restrictions have negatively impacted our school culture and mental health – The…
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Williams experience has been fundamentally altered by the social restrictions that the government is imposing on our community. For many students, the strong community bond that is…
Cultural barriers and mental health can “break your back” for IBD sufferers.
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Utah Psychologists: Mental Health is an Issue of Concern for Utah Students | News, Sports, Jobs
Rick Bowmer, Associated PressSandra Young arrives at Whittier Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 with her daughters Baylin,…
Young people’s mental health receives boosters from SoundItOutTogether.org
The pandemic is taking a huge toll on young people - isolated from friends, at times unable to go to school and engage in many other activities.Experts have found that music can help - help children…
ASBMB approves student mental health bill
Members of the US House of Representatives and US Senate have reintroduced the Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021, which aims to survey and report current mental health resources in colleges and make recommendations to…
A tense standoff in Texas leads to an emotional phone call between brothers
BLACKBURN, England — The conversation was urgent and emotional as Gulbar Akram crowded with police in Manchester, England on Saturday and spoke to his brother, who was holding four people hostage at a synagogue in Texas nearly 5,000 miles…
Charlotte Crosby’s health: Star ‘happy’ as she ‘never’ struggled with…
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Crosby explained that she wanted to create a fitness app that was different. After falling in love with fitness as a result of the Covid lockdown and suddenly having her work schedule on pause, the Celebrity Big…
What California can do to improve children’s mental health
California's kids are struggling. An unprecedented level of toxic stress and trauma from the pandemic has exacerbated a pre-existing child mental health crisis.
Even before the onset of the pandemic, suicide and self-harm rates among…
Better mental health in transgender people who started using hormones as teenagers | Message center
The analysis controlled for several factors that could affect participants' mental health independent of hormone treatment: age at the time of the survey; gender identity; gender assigned at birth; sexual orientation; race or…
Santa Clara County leaders declare mental health and substance abuse a public health crisis
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) - Ahead of the Santa Clara county's board meeting on Tuesday, two rangers declare mental health and substance abuse as a public health crisis in the county.
Supervisors Susan Ellenberg and Otto…
Non-profit organization provides mental health resources to hospitality workers | Latino voices |…
In Chicago and other cities across the country, Latino workers are the backbone of the restaurant industry, and the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the physical, emotional, and financial health of restaurant workers.
Three…
Mental health interventions in schools
Schools are finally open. But there was zeal and concern among educators alike about how this pandemic may have affected the social and emotional health of students and parents.Transitions are never easy - physically, mentally, and…
Groups provide psychological support for tornado survivors | Messages
A traumatic event like the natural disaster that many Kentuckians…
Caring for Children: advocating the mental health and wellbeing of children in Michigan
John McInerney: In the beginning it was a very modest effort. I would bring LEGO and a couple of robots and set them up in the activity rooms at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. If someone wanted to build a robot, I would show them…
With several Washington colleges moving away again, an expert shares tips on how to support the…
As the Omicron variant rises and colleges across Washington adjust their plans - the University of Washington, Bellevue College, and Seattle University have all announced they will start winter courses remotely or postpone the start of…
Chikasha Anokfili provides mental health support to Chickasaw families
Chikasha Anokfilli (Thinking Chickasaw) is a publicly available mental health initiative that explores what it means to think Chickasaw. Chikasha Anokfili provides resources to support and promote mental health and wellbeing.
The…
Plants, Parks, and Mental Health
Posted by Rebecca Koblin | December 29, 2021Whether you're strolling the park, hike a local hiking trail, or tending house plants, the outdoors will promote the sanitary health of almost everyone.Open space is important "because it gives…
Police: Intruder arrested at Windsor Castle with crossbow under Mental Health Act – WISH-TV |…
(CNN) - An armed 19-year-old man arrested Saturday morning for trespassing at Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is staying for Christmas, has been arrested by police under the Mental Health Act, the London…
Where to find mental health resources this winter
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
This story was originally published by the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories covering fifteen neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org.
A…
As winter blues, vacation stress and pandemic problems promote people’s mental health, health…
The lack of sunlight during the winter months can affect people's mental health.Deficiency in vitamin D, changes in sleep patterns due to prolonged darkness, and less active people can all contribute…
Lawyers urge Governor Hochul to provide immediate mental health funding
ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) - Lawyers for people with mental illness and substance abuse call on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide immediate executive budget funds for her care systems. They say their existing industry crisis has worsened…
Why is mental illness awareness important?
Image source: FREEPIK Why is mental illness awareness important?
Mental illness is a physical disorder of the brain that…
Japanese police are investigating arson after 24 people caught fire in an Osaka mental hospital.…
Flowers mark the scene of an alleged arson attack in Osaka city, in which 24 people were killed.On Friday, a fire devastated an entire floor of a mental hospital in the heart of the country's third largest city.A woman was rescued by the…
Business Letters: Business Benefits from Providers of Mental Illness – The Daily Reporter
Needler's Fresh Market representatives present Hancock Health representatives with a check for $ 5,000.
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Company benefits from providers of…
Parents want mental health education in schools, mental health days off for students
ARLINGTON, Virginia., Dec 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / - An overwhelming number of parents support mental health education in schools and "Mental Health Days" for their children, Ipsos conducted today on behalf of the National Alliance on…
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Paul Gibb: Light Rail: Let's not give up yet
In response to Bob Norris' December 12 letter, "Light Rail: Let's Rewrite This," it should be noted that this is not a good time to give up the S-Bahn. This is because there is a great way to…
Mental health facilities in NC reflect a broken system
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The UT Hogg Foundation maintains the mental health records of Austin State Hospital
When construction began on the new Austin State Hospital in October 2019, one concern was what would happen to the hospital's history. When it opened as the State Lunatic Asylum in 1861, it was the first mental illness treatment hospital in…
Students Sew Bags to Help Teenagers Fight Mental Disorders – NBC 7 San Diego
The high school junior sat down, straightened his fabric, and gently pressed the foot pedal with his toes as the sewing machine began to hum.
"I was taught to sew by hand but never by machine," said 16-year-old Erick Alvarado.…
The Covid-PTSD Cases Blast Is A Mental Health Crisis Emerging | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
W.When the Covid-19 pandemic began, the people who worked in trauma knew that the psychological toll would be enormous. In the spring of 2020, I began interviewing professionals on the mental health impact of the pandemic, particularly its…