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Work stress doubles heart disease risk in men; essential heart care tips | Health
Work stress can play havoc with men’s heart health especially when the stressful working conditions are not matched with suitable compensation, says a new study published in the journal Circulation:…
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How a ‘simple’ 1981 lawsuit changed mental health care in Arizona
Arizona’s mental health system continues to have problems, but it’s come a long way since the days when people with debilitating mental illnesses were left to fend for themselves in…
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Helping teenagers with complex conditions shift from pediatric to adult care services when the time comes | MUSC
One day, you are 17 years and 364 days old, seeing your life-long pediatrician who has guided you through every step of your medical journey from childhood to your adolescent…
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CBHA receives grant to help youth access mental health care
OTHELLO — The Columbia Basin Health Association is the recipient of a $500,000 grant designed to help children and teens who need behavioral health care to get it more quickly.…
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California CARE Court takes aim at severe mental illness | 60 Minutes
CARE Court, a controversial and costly initiative set to launch in eight California counties by December before going statewide, gives hope to many. Under the program, judges will be able…
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Practitioner works to erase stigma some Black Minnesotans feel about mental health care
In Sept. 2019, Adejoke Adedeji created Nexus of Hope, a psychiatric clinic in Lakeville, Minn., offering a wide range of services from talk therapy to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), medication-assisted…
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Mental health care unaffordable in Canada amid increase in illness
Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. Take care when reading. Canadians are increasingly struggling with their mental health, a new report suggests, a concerning trend that…
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Yale researchers receive $4 million from National Institute of Mental Health to advance LGBTQ+-affirming mental health care
A team from the Yale School of Public Health will use the grant to offer their evidence-based therapeutic tools to community centers across the country. Richard George 3:07 am, Sep…
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Integral Care, Austin’s largest mental health care provider, approves 48 layoffs in next budget
Photo by Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by Olivia Aldridge, KUT Integral Care, the mental health authority for Austin-Travis County, voted Thursday to approve a budget that eliminates…
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New CARE Courts Will Address Nexus of Mental Health and Homelessness, But Expectations Tempered
A man sleeps next to trash cans in downtown San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone Under the low hum of cold fluorescent lights in a nondescript office park in Orange…
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Pilots Need Mental Health Care Too
Source: 366308/ Pixabay During a critical time in commercial aviation with a high and growing shortage of airline pilots, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is neglecting an outcry for pilot…
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Mind-Body Therapies for Anxiety, Depression a Critical Part of Comprehensive Cancer Care
Mind-body therapies have been shown — and are recommended in guidelines — to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with cancer who may be at any part of…
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Embracing ‘care response’ in Cuyahoga County to transform mental health crisis intervention: Mark Hurst and Scott Osiecki
CLEVELAND — Historically, police have been the first responders to behavioral health crises, regardless of circumstance or risk of violence. Often, this response does not meet the needs of the…
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Veteran Mental Health Care Must Acknowledge Military Culture- The War Horse
In 2010, Seth Allard, a Marine Corps veteran and member of the Sault Saint Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, drove past a parking lot full of cars outside a local…
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Increase in Telehealth Services Is Not Associated With Duplicative Care
Telehealth can be successfully integrated into cancer care without resulting in duplicative care, according to findings from a retrospective study that were published in JCO Oncology Practice. Results from the…
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Mental health care for MS patients lacking, warn nurses and charities
Nurses need more support to help them address the mental health challenges of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions, according to a report from a group of…
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Invest in development, recruitment of behavioral health care providers
Oklahoma is transforming its approach to treating and preventing mental health issues. Evidence of this transformation is abundant. In March, state and local leaders broke ground on a new $70…
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How San Diego Is Rolling Out CARE Court
San Diego County officials have until October to stand up a new system to compel people with certain serious mental illnesses into treatment. There’s a lot to do before…
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Demand for mental health care is up, but many Arizona providers don’t take insurance
Dr. Monica Faria, a Scottsdale addiction psychiatrist, wants to spend time with her patients: at least 30 minutes or more per appointment. In order to do that and to keep…
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AAP issues guidance on emergency care for pediatric mental, behavioral health
August 21, 2023 4 min read ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when…
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Rising cost of living forces international student to prioritise rent over mental health care
International student Evania Dai finds herself tossing in bed in the room she’s paying $470 per week for, because of the “broken windows”, “big rats” and “cockroaches”. The share house…
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Sebastian native becomes the advocate for LGBTQ+ youth mental health care they never had
Logan Lauger loved learning but couldn’t bear to attend classes. As a Sebastian River High School student in the late 2000s, Lauger arrived late or skipped, with the restroom providing…
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SC’s mental health care crisis lands foster kids on air mattresses in offices | Health
COLUMBIA — After years of fostering mostly infants and younger children, Greenville nurse Jennifer Tice and her husband, Benjamin, knew that some foster kids, especially teenagers, were forced to sleep overnight…
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More available mental health care needed in Northeast Michigan, data shows | News, Sports, Jobs
News Photo by Michael Gonzalez Norman Schillerstrom and Jody Palmer work in the monitoring room for people with serious mental illnesses or intellectual development disabilities at the NeMCMHA clinic on…
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Families fall deep in debt for mental health care. Why is insurance so spotty?
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility…
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Alaska veteran hopes his struggle with mental health convinces others to seek care earlier
James Phelps, a prior U.S. Air Force technical sergeant who has four Afghanistan deployments, sits in his wheelchair surrounded by wounded warrior sports memorabilia at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May,…
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Care about physical health as much as mental health
I’ve been thinking a lot about growing older and whether I will achieve a long life. I’ve always assumed I wouldn’t because I take so many pills, I’m not active…
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Valleywise adds First Episode Center to address youth mental health care access
A counselor works with a patient at Valleywise Health’s First Episode Center in Avondale. (Photo courtesy of Valleywise Health) A patient uses a fidget spinner at Valleywise Health’s First Episode…
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Schools tapping into Cedar Rapids mental health care provider
Chad Charkowski, an owner and head of sales at Covenant Workplace Solutions (Submitted photo) CEDAR RAPIDS — Several Iowa school districts are adding a workplace mental health and wellness partner…
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Culturally responsive mental health care for people of color
While addressing mental health care is an important year-round goal, July has been designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to recognize the challenges unique to people of color,…
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The Innovative Culture Complements Current Therapies for Improved Efficacy and Access to Care
DUBLIN, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “The Future of Mental Health Management” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Research and Markets Logo This report identifies the challenges, drivers, and…
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The importance of culturally responsive mental health care and where it’s offered in Kalamazoo
This article from New/Nueva Opinion is part of Mental Health Workforce Crisis: Effective approaches to improving the pipeline, a solutions-focused reporting series of Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative. The collaborative, a…
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How BIPOC communities can care for their mental health
“I am not different from you, yet we are not the same.” I often use this phrase during consultations with patients. I say it to emphasize that we all have…
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Wondering how to take care of your mental health? Check out this guide to prioritizing mental well-being
Toshiro Agarwal • Updated: 1 hour ago • FollowIn today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook our mental health amidst the constant hustle and bustle of daily life. But just…
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Check out these 5 spectacular, unique Door County homes and help improve mental health care
Park’s Pearl, a quaint brick home built in 1911 in Sturgeon Bay, is part of this year’s Door County Medical Center House & Garden Walk on July 25. DOOR COUNTY…
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Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting…
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Mental Health Care for Older Adults | Business
Karen Faith LLC celebrates West Bloomfield ribbon cutting. Jewish social worker Karen Faith Gordon spent many years supporting Metro Detroit’s older adult population before launching her own endeavor, Karen Faith…
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Board and care homes face struggle to survive
Each time he walks into his eight-bedroom home in Pasadena, Ka’inoamakua Otsuka Mandaloniz sees his three associate degrees from Pasadena City College, proudly displayed on a shelf in the living…
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Cincinnati area kids in crisis wait on lists for mental health care
More than 2,000 children are on a waiting list for mental health help at one center alone in the Cincinnati area. The median time they’ll wait to be seen by…
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Mental health is as important as physical health in your care plan
Why do we often neglect our mental health? Although the term contains the word “health,” we don’t always care for the health of our minds as well as we do…
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Mission Oaks psychiatric care center closes amid crisis
Alexis Crase calls Mission Oaks her “safe place.” The 32-year-old San Jose resident has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility in Los Gatos more than 20 times over the…
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The 20 Mental Health Disorders That Can Be Treated with Proper Care
Mental health disorders affect millions of people worldwide, making it a significant global health concern. However, with proper care and treatment, many of these disorders can be effectively managed, allowing…
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The importance of culturally-relevant training in mental health care
For the past nine weeks, WFAE’s series “Fractured” has been exploring problems with North Carolina’s mental health system. Inequities in the system include disparities in access and quality of care.…
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Man under mental health care died, despite parents’ increasing concerns for his wellbeing
A man, who had been under the care of a community mental health team, died following a period during which his parents raised concerns about his deteriorating mental health, including…
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the mindfulness cure for health care burnout
An excerpt from Mindful MD: 6 Ways Mindfulness Restores Your Autonomy and Cures Healthcare Burnout. For Mira, the inner chatter started when her alarm buzzed at 5:15 a.m.—and it was…
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Mikayla Dotson ’23 wants to remove barriers to mental health care – Clark Now
MiKayla Dotson ’23 at the Multicultural Graduation celebration. MiKayla Dotson ’23 was working as a student ambassador when a chance encounter led to an internship. Leading a father-and-son pair…
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How to Incorporate Mental Health Care into Your Self-Care Routine as an Adult.
As an adult, it is important to prioritize mental health care in your self-care routine. Taking care of your mental health can help improve your overall well-being, increase your productivity,…
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UVM Health Network proposes $18M effort to address mental health care
The University of Vermont Health Network wants to build a mental health urgent care clinic to take some of the heat off of its emergency departments, which often act as…
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Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors’ Mental Health – The Gilmer Mirror
By Lauren Sausser June 7, 2023 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or…
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Family struggles to get mental health care
Theresa Lutz is desperate to find help for her grandson but everywhere she turns, there are closed doors. She said the 27-year-old was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has struggled…
