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Hochul talks mental health with Williamsville students
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke with students at Williamsville East High School on Friday. The Governor was in town to discuss social media, the COVID pandemic and the potentially harmful effects each have had or can have on mental health. “We talked about how some of the students have the discipline to…
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Road to Recovery: The physical and mental challenges of coming back from season-ending injuries
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ve been bringing you stories throughout the month on the topic of mental health. KTIV spoke with local athletes to get their perspective. Injuries definitely take a toll on an athlete’s physical health; the road to recovery can be a long…
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Accelerator program addresses critical shortage of mental-health care providers
With mental-health conditions such as depression, anxiety and addiction on the rise, Metropolitan State University of Denver is partnering with Kaiser Permanente and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to address a critical shortage of mental-health care workers in the state. The collaborative has developed an accelerator program that will connect graduates to the clinical…
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San Antonio will expand mental health first responder teams to round-the-clock care
SAN ANTONIO – Mental health first responder teams will be available around the clock to help San Antonio residents, starting this July. The SA Community Outreach and Resiliency Effort, or SA CORE, is made up of mental health units. It started as a one-team pilot program a few years ago and expanded to three teams…
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What I learned from writing a book about mental health for journalists
When I was approached to write a book for journalists about mental health almost two years ago, I needed no convincing about the importance of these conversations. Little did I know how even more timely it would be at its publication now. Since first speaking openly about my own diagnosis of post-traumatic stress, I’ve been…
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Mental health counselor at Upstate school accused of sexual abuse
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – A mental health counselor assigned to a Greenville school is accused of sexually abusing a juvenile. The Greenville Police Department said 42-year-old Christopher Haines was arrested Friday and charged with unlawful conduct towards a child, third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, criminal solicitation of a minor, and first degree…
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NHS trust and worker deny manslaughter of mental health patient
A hospital worker and an NHS trust have both denied causing the death of a 22-year-old mental health patient after she allegedly gained access to items used in 18 earlier attempts to take her own life. Benjamin Aninakwa, 52, appeared at the Old Bailey to plead not guilty to manslaughter by gross negligence after Alice…
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Man arrested after standoff in Battle Creek to undergo mental health treatment
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The man who had a mental health crisis on Thursday and triggered a police response in Battle Creek will receive medical treatment as the prosecutor’s office weighs possible charges. The Battle Creek Police Department says the man is undergoing mental health treatments after yesterday’s 5-hour barricade inside a home on Lathrop…
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey Shows Disconnect Between Students, Mental Health Services
WHITEFIELD — White Mountains Regional High School has dedicated significant resources to addressing students’ mental health needs. Despite that, more than half of students in grades 9 through 12 said they aren’t getting the help they need. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please…