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Boer presents on mental health awareness in Hull
HULL—In conversations surrounding mental health, the stigma is to treat mental health as a separate entity from other aspects of wellness. But Dr. Tara Boer said all aspects of health are connected, and impacting our past, present, and future. Boer is a social work professor at Dordt University in Sioux Center and a mental health…
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Magnify Voices 2024 Expressive Art Contest Shines a Light on Youth Mental Health in NH
Youth share their stories through creative works in a broad range of media Henniker, N.H. (May 23, 2024) – New Hampshire students in fifth through 12th grade used their voices to share their individual mental health journeys through the Sixth Annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest, held on May 22 at New England College in Henniker,…
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Ketogenic diet shows promise in treating anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, study finds
A recent Nutrients journal study reviews the potential beneficial effects of the ketogenic diet (KD) on anxiety, depression, stress, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Study: The Potential Effects of the Ketogenic Diet in the Prevention and Co-Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder: From the Basic Research to the Clinical Practice. Image Credit: artem evdokimov /…
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Healthier Together: Mental health crisis among children
Crisis levels — that’s what some medical professionals are calling the mental health crisis among children, teens, and even young adults. In Healthier Together, KIRO 7′s Ranji Sinha spoke to a behavioral health specialist who delved into the root causes of the crisis and learned that offering help can often involve simple actions. Dr. Mike…
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It’s time to stop mental health discrimination at work
It is not difficult to find stories about the burdens and barriers faced by employees or job-seekers with mental illness. For example, it was recently reported that Scotland’s police denied a position to a promising trainee because of her use of antidepressants – in keeping with a rule that officers must be without antidepressant treatment…
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Mental Health Services Across Riverside County: Public Can Weigh In
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Community meetings focused on how to improve the delivery of mental health services in Riverside County will be held next week, with an open invitation to residents to take part and share opinions. “Engagement and input from residents are crucial to shaping effective and responsive behavioral health services,” Riverside University Health…
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New mental health facility to open in downtown La Crosse
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — A new mental health facility is coming to downtown La Crosse thanks to a local grant. Tellurian Behavioral Health received a $50,000 grant from La Crosse Community Foundation to make space for an eight-bed facility for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. Recent News Headlines from News 8 Now
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LDH seeks to expand mental health workforce
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and earlier this week, the Louisiana Department of Health announced a plan to expand Medicaid reimbursement eligibility to provisionally licensed mental health professionals while they are seeking full licensure. Those professionals include, but are not limited to, therapists, counselors, mental health clinicians and behavioral…
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La Crosse County holds 11th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — On Thursday, La Crosse County hosted their 11th Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk. The walk is held in May in honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month. Recent News Headlines from News 8 Now
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USDA Rural Development pushes for mental health advocacy in Mental Health Summit
DENISON, Texas (KXII) – Educators, parents, and community leaders attended the Texoma Rural Mental Health Summit in Denison Thursday. “For a first world country where we’re we’ve got some of the highest GDP, we rank lower in our happiness. You know, we’re not even in the top ten as a happy country,” said USDA Rural…