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Glen Ridge graduate develops mental health program to help young students cope
Carey Reilly always knew there was something special about her daughter, Ava Leone. When Leone was 9 years old, Reilly saw her in their family’s backyard in Glen Ridge making slow, thoughtful movements with a paper towel. Leone had caught a bumblebee and was carefully wiping beads of rain off the insect’s wings, as she…
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Mind HK training programme tackles psychiatrist, psychologist shortfall
A recent university study seen by Mind HK’s chief executive, Candice Powell, found that one in four primary and secondary school students are affected. “We are really seeing the impact of the pandemic. Last year we were still in the pandemic and couldn’t see the impact; right now it’s very obvious,” says Powell. We are…
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Serenity Behavioral Health is expanding rapidly in coming months
Serenity Behavioral Health System is expanding rapidly in coming months, thanks to state and federal funding. For decades, Serenity has served as a safety net provider, receiving state funding providing care for those who cannot pay as well as those with insurance. They have therapists, physiatrists, services for those with developmental disabilities, addiction treatments, and…
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Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery nears completion
Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery Center Courtyard view After more than 13 years in the making, the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery is projected to open its doors within the next six months. The seven story,181,000-square-foot building is a former state mental health facility that is being completely renovated and updated…
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Ghana: End Chaining for Mental Health Conditions
(Accra) – Ghana’s 2017 ban on shackling people with psychosocial disabilities – or mental health conditions – has not halted the practice, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has not adequately resourced the enforcement mechanisms to monitor compliance by faith-based centers where people are being held in chains and assist those currently being unlawfully…
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USG discusses outcome of Community Care Day, formation of Mental Health Committee
Following the University’s first annual Community Care Day, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on Oct. 29 to discuss the turnout to the event. USG also discussed the development of the Mental Health Standing Committee, voted on funding events for the South Asian Students Association (SASA) and HackPrinceton and revised election procedures ahead of the…
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Study Highlights Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Healthcare Workers
The CDC has a new report highlighting the growing mental health crisis healthcare workers are facing. The CDC compared data from before and after the pandemic, and found healthcare workers are feeling more burned out, are experiencing harassment at work, and face worse mental health outcomes than workers in other industries. Ascension St. John said…
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Mental health ambassadors and prenatal coaches: Michigan orgs tackle social determinants of health
This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. An older adult living with bipolar disorder, Anthony* was about to be evicted from his Grand Rapids home in public housing. Thanks to a Grand…
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Aligning Workplace Culture with Employee Mental Health: 6 Steps to Success
Last year, nearly all (94 percent) HR professionals believed organizations could improve workplace mental health through the provision of benefits, according to SHRM’s Mental Health in America: A 2022 Workplace Report. But today, workers and experts are saying benefits and self-care perks alone don’t address the root causes of the burnout and exhaustion crisis in…
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‘This has really given me strength’: Mass at Cedar Rapids church dedicated to mental health
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Cedar Rapids church is continuing a tradition of holding an annual Mass for those impacted by mental illness. The people in St. Patrick Church prayed and sang Sunday afternoon, and for some of them, the time spent in the pews was a way to strengthen themselves to face everything…