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Mental health: Sussex crisis calls more than double in a year
Getty Images By Mark Norman & Lauren Collins BBC South East Health Correspondent Calls to a mental health crisis line in Sussex have more than doubled in 12 months, according to an NHS trust. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPNHSFT) said calls reached 17,000 in September 2023, up from 7,500 in September 2022. The trust…
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WCS provides mental health needs with ‘Care’
Sterling Heights High School counselors, left to right, Debbie Duffey, Holly Reese, Roselie Ruebelman and Areej Meengs work with students on a variety of issues, including mental health needs. WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Educators in Warren Consolidated Schools see it every day. They observe students dealing with anxiety, depression and trauma, which can lead to destructive…
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Saint Mary’s counseling continues to adapt after pandemic spike in mental health struggles // The Observer
After a dramatic increase in anxiety and depression during the the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health counselors at Saint Mary’s are working to adapt to the increasing need for counseling. The entrance to the Health and Counseling Center inside the Angela Wellness Complex at Saint Mary’s. Saint Mary’s Health and Counseling Center, located inside Angela Wellness…
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U.S. children account for million ER mental health visits a year
The average number of emergency room visits by children and adolescents seeking treatment for mental health issues topped 1 million per year from 2018-21, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What You Need To Know The average number of emergency room visits by children and adolescents seeking treatment…
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Wheat Ridge program provides mental health services to first responders
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — There’s a new program that provides mental health care for first responders struggling to cope with what they encounter on the job. To give you some context, according to the Blue H.E.L.P, 40 current or former first responders in Colorado have died by suicide in the past six years. “You really…
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KC nonprofit expands program to help with mental health
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For more than a decade, Tri-County Mental Health sent their social workers out on 911 calls in an effort to intercede when someone is in a mental health crisis. “The individuals that you help within your community, that does nothing but strengthen the community,” Sgt. James Morgan with the Smithville…
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Fewer Fairfax Co. students experiencing mental health concerns, annual survey finds
Fewer Fairfax County Public School students reported experiencing mental health concerns last year than in the year prior, according to the county’s annual Youth Survey. The voluntary, anonymous survey polls thousands of middle and high school students in sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades. In 2022, over 11,000 sixth graders and over 27,000 eighth, 10th…
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Miami-Dade County equipping law enforcement with tools to address mental health
MIAMI – After a man was killed in Homestead on Sunday, his mother tells CBS News Miami he struggled with mental health issues. Daniel Allen Kempf battled depression and even attempted suicide in the past according to his mother Yaneitsy Rosete. Homestead police tell CBS News Miami the subject involved in the shooting on Sunday…
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Sinema Helping Arizona Providers & Stakeholders Access Federal Mental Health Resources More Easily
Senator cosponsored bipartisan legislation creating an online mental health dashboard to make it easier for providers and nonprofits to apply for and access federal mental health grants WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) Mental Health Act – bipartisan legislation helping Arizona providers, nonprofits, and other stakeholders navigate the application…
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Levant Fire takes a step in promoting mental health
LEVANT, Maine (WABI) – Levant Fire is promoting mental health and forming connections for people in the public safety field. Monday night marked the first first responder fun night hosted by Levant Fire. All members of public safety in the area were invited to share a meal, play games and enjoy each others company. People…
