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Medina Co. 1st responders discuss mental health struggles on the job: ‘You don’t want to show weakness’
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – First responders deal with a tremendous amount of trauma and stress, and that can take a toll on mental health. But who do they call when they need help? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The 19 Solutions Team is taking a look at a local program providing help and…
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Madi Diaz on Journaling and Songwriting For Her Mental Health
Madi Diaz knows that self-care is crucial to mental health. Backstage at SXSW, the singer-songwriter explains to SPIN how she came to that relization. She says that, after many years of not making it a priority, she’s now “much better at making the time” for herself, which in turn has improved her lifestyle as a…
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Scientists map networks regulating gene function in the human brain
News Release Friday, May 24, 2024 NIH-funded research details the brain’s cellular and molecular regulatory elements and their impact on brain function. A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail the many regulatory…
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By outfitting police with telehealth iPads, mental health program
Through a partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, HunterCare is deploying telehealth technology to all Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Oklahoma. Under a funding mandate from Oklahoma Senate Bill 7, the state’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse distributed more than 30,000 iPads statewide from the MyCare…
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What to do about mental health crisis among Black males
Amid a mental health crisis affecting both younger and adult Black males, the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research held a daylong symposium on May 13 to have critical conversations untangling the complexities of the problem and examining potential solutions. According to the National Institute of Minority Health and Health disparities, Black men…
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4 trends showing mental health is continued challenge for Americans
People with outward appearances of success, productivity and happiness often still deal with internal struggles. Mental health challenges continue to affect Americans, with nearly 3 of 4 (73%) U.S. adults reporting struggles with mental health in 2023. These findings come from a mental health survey commissioned by RedBox Rx, a telehealth and online pharmacy provider,…
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Illinois legislators approve plan to assess mental health screenings in public schools
Illinois public schools are one step closer to universal mental health screenings for students. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 726 which directs the Illinois State Board of Education to assess school districts’ readiness for universal mental health screening of students. The measure passed the Senate unanimously earlier this month. “We are in a children’s…
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Area agencies spread word about Mental Health Awareness
47 minutes ago CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and area agencies are trying to get the word out about available services. The team at Crossroads Behavioral Health in Ackerman hosted an event to celebrate their patients and to let others in the community know that they are there to…
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Get expert advice on taking care of caregivers
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NIMH director discusses progress, opportunities for research during visit at Ohio State
Earlier this month, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) spent a day at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to help kick off May’s Mental Health Awareness month. This year, the NIMH is celebrating 75 years of providing federal funding for basic and clinical research on mental health disorders. Researchers…
