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OSU Initiative Seeks To Improve Mental Health Resources In Oklahoma
Experts say a shortage of mental health professionals is keeping many Oklahomans from getting the help they need. OSU’s Medical Authority started a one time grant program, in hopes of increasing the number of people working in behavioral support. Through the initiative, schools, and organizations working to improve mental health will be given resources to…
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Mental health board asks Sandusky County voters to renew levy on November ballot
FREMONT – On Election Day, Sandusky County voters have the opportunity to vote on a five-year, 0.65 mill Mental Health Board renewal levy. The levy would provide continual funding to the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties for mental health and addiction recovery services in Sandusky County. As…
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Amanda Abbington posted poignant message about mental health
By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 03:39 EDT, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 04:01 EDT, 25 October 2023
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Aviators may not seek mental health care for fear of being grounded
Experts say few outside the aviation industry realize the risk pilots take when admitting mental health struggles — and how it could jeopardize their careers. PORTLAND, Ore. — In the wake of an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s alleged attempt to shut down a plane’s engines mid-flight over the weekend, investigators have started to reveal some…
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Health workers face mental health crisis, CDC says
CNN — Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sounding the alarm on a mental health crisis for health workers around the country. Using nationwide survey data between 2018 and 2022, a new report from the agency found that nearly half of health workers reported feeling burned out in 2022, up…
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Health workers face “mental health crisis,” CDC says
CNN — Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sounding the alarm on a “mental health crisis” for health workers around the country. Using nationwide survey data between 2018 and 2022, a new report from the agency found that nearly half of health workers reported feeling burned out in 2022, up…
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Year after 988 mental health line debuts, Nevada building crisis response teams to back it up
A little over a year ago, 988 replaced the former 10-digit suicide hotline phone number nationwide. Since July 2022, the hotline has received more than 6 million calls, texts and chats. There were more than 38,000 contacts from Nevada and routed to the state. Each year, the hotline receives more calls — in August 2023…
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Board of Supervisors: Mental health, broadband, fire and rescue are major issues for Bragg
VERONA — Last April, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors appointed Carolyn Bragg as the interim South River district representative. Bragg previously represented the district on the board from 2014 to 2019, and served on the planning commission starting in 2020. Bragg is running for a full-term on the board of supervisors this November. The…
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Healthcare workers see post-pandemic mental health decline
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – In post-pandemic days, thoughts of COVID-19 are far behind many in the U.S. However healthcare workers across the nation are still affected by the stress induced by the overbearing workload. New studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the findings of a report on the mental state of…
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Hurdles remain for Mental Health and Recovery Center
Written by Genevieve Bowen on October 24, 2023 Advertisement A state-of-the-art mental health center for the homeless rising in Allapattah is awaiting approval from the county before opening its doors. The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery is a pioneer facility with a mission to target comprehensive recovery and promote self-sufficiency to break the…