The DOE is making large investments in programs designed to increase the number and diversity of mental health professionals in schools. In spring of 2023, the Gevirtz School received a $5.3 million DOE grant to train school psychologists and other professionals to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, known as the JEDI Project. “METRICS will…

Community High School District 99 was awarded a $249,000 grant to expand its approach to advance health equity, student wellness and mental health support. The federal funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act to aid post-pandemic mental health services for young people. District 99 was one of 40 grant recipients across the state; $9.5…

Innovators in AI and Data need to act now to prevent harm to patients using digital tools to support their mental health, said a speaker at Digital Health’s AI and Data event on Monday.   Umar Nizamani, CEO, International, at NiceDay, emphasised that AI will inevitably become an essential tool in mental health care: “I…

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — SOAR Academy, Fort Valley State University, and The Mentors Project recently teamed up to teach young teens how to manage their mental health. The program, designed to help teens identify and understand their own mental health, covered signs and symptoms of common issues like anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as…

Suicide and mental health distress disproportionately affect veterans in the United States. According to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 5 million veterans suffered from these adverse behavioral health issues in 2020. That same year, after adjusting for age and sex differences in the population, the U.S. Department…

A group of paraeducators in Iowa have been selected for a new mental health training fellowship from the University of Iowa. The fellowship from the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health at the University of Iowa is the first of its kind in the state. Its goal is to give paraeducators vital skills in mental…

Monday, October 30, 2023 Media Contact: Harrison Hill | Senior Research Communications Specialist | 405-744-5827 | [email protected] Based on their research on first responders and their work-related stressors, Dr. Lindsey Greco from the Spears School of Business and her co-PI, Dr. Dale Li from Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, were named…

Can Artificial Intelligence Help With Mental Health Care? IE 11 Not Supported For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers. Artificial Intelligence Although several uses of artificial intelligence in mental health are showing some success, experts say the jury is still out on the technology’s capabilities for more extensive use. October 30, 2023 • …

In 2022, nearly 46 percent of health workers felt burnt out either often or very often. SDI Productions via Getty Images Health care workers are facing more severe levels of depression, anxiety and harassment, compared with before the pandemic, according to a new report published last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…