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How Loan Interest Rates Influence Suicide Rates
The recent Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Nov. 1, 2023, confirmed speculation that the long trajectory of persistent interest rate hikes would be paused. The Fed’s actions mean to curb inflation, which has strained consumers directly impacted by the rising costs of goods and services. Policymakers may have taken notice. But the…
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California faces millions in fines for mental health care crisis in prisons
Attorneys for California argued that there’s a state- and nationwide shortage of mental health care workers. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A federal judge heard closing arguments Thursday in a decadeslong case over whether California should face hefty fines for not having enough mental health staff for its prisons. The arguments capped a multiday hearing in…
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Law enforcement agencies meet to discuss response to mental health crises
A discussion about mental health and what police should be doing in their responses to people in crisis was held Thursday in Manchester days after a mass shooting left 18 people dead in Maine.Manchester police said a vast majority of their calls are either people experiencing a mental health crisis or an overdose.Law enforcement officers…
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Shifting politics pushes mental health care onto the agenda
Gov. Gray Davis visited the Los Angeles Times’ Sacramento Bureau in 1999 not long after he was sworn in and took questions from reporters who gathered in the conference room, me included. When my turn came, I asked him what his plan was for the mental health care system. He paused to think and answered:…
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Emergency situations can leave a lasting impact on mental health
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Emergency situations often leave a lasting impact on your mental health and law enforcement is exposed to those situations more often than most. That’s why the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office has a licensed counselor deputies work with after a critical incident. “When you do that work all the time you start…
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West Ala. officers, deputies get armed with vital mental health information for the streets
EUTAW, Ala. (WBRC) – Law enforcement officials from across West Alabama met in Eutaw Thursday, Nov. 2, for the first-ever Tactical Recovery seminar. The gathering focused on mental health, giving officers and deputies vital information to help people who may be in crisis. More than 30 people attended the one-day seminar, representing around dozen departments…
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Mental health first aid course to be held Saturday
NY FarmNet will hold a free mental health first aid course Saturday, Nov. 4, at Col. Harper Grange in Harpersfield. Adam Howell, outreach director at NY FarmNet, said his organization is working with the Col. Harper Grange, at 170 Wilcox Road, to host Saturday’s workshop, which will last from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students…
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CMS Makes Hospital Prices More Transparent and Expands Access to Behavioral Health Care
Final Rule Fills Gaps in Behavioral Health Services Under Medicare to Improve Health Outcomes Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is expanding access to behavioral health services for people with Medicare through coverage of intensive outpatient services and that it is making it easier for the public to learn what…
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Mental Health Minute: Embracing micro-moments of postivity
Mental Health Minute: Embracing micro-moments of postivity – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra is taking us along on her mental health walk along with Dr. Sheela Raja, who encourages us to focus on “micro moments of positivity” for a better day. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get…
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The Dawn of AI
Chris Winfield/Founder of Understanding AI Source: Used with permission In the ever-changing world of psychology, something remarkable has happened in recent years: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool. This technology, once only seen in sci-fi, is now becoming a big deal, and it is going to change the way we understand and help…