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Workers vote to unionize Boulder Mental Health Partners clinic
Workers at the Mental Health Partners crisis and addiction center on Airport Road in Boulder are cheering the results of a successful union election this week. According to employees, there were 34 votes cast. Thirty of those were counted, and 29 of them, or 97%, were in favor of unionizing. Only one person voted against.…
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Graduation Day at Genesee County Mental Health Court
Genesee County Chief Probate Judge Jennie Barkey said since 2006, over 800 people, 75% of those in Mental Health Court have graduated. GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. Genesee County was the first in Michigan to establish a Mental Health Court in 2007. Genesee County Chief Probate Judge Jennie Barkey…
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Wednesday was graduation day at Genesee County Mental Health Court
Genesee County Chief Probate Judge Jennie Barkey said since 2006, over 800 people, 75% of those in Mental Health Court have graduated. GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. Genesee County was the first county in Michigan to establish a Mental Health Court in 2007. Genesee County Chief Probate Judge Jennie Barkey said since…
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Better mental health care moves step closer to reality in the Pee Dee
FLORENCE — South Carolina’s first regional behavioral health and crisis intervention facility took its first step toward completion May 22 as the last iron beam soared into place to complete the iron framing. State, city and health care leaders participated in the topping out ceremony for the MUSC Jean and Hugh K. Leatherman Behavioral Care Pavilion…
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2 Netflix Mental Health Shows, Highly Acclaimed By Psychologists
Depression and addiction are quintessential mental health problems that are faced by millions of people around the globe. Despite their prevalence, however, popular culture and media often struggle to depict these issues realistically—either sensationalizing them for shock or entertainment value, or minimizing their complexity for the sake of an easier, more digestible storyline. These kinds…
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Former segregated Maryland mental health hospital to transform into place for education, healing
Anne Arundel County leaders are one step closer to making Crownsville Hospital a place for education and healing. But securing a brighter future for the hospital’s grounds, which has seen much tragedy and injustice, means honoring its past. Crownsville Hospital opened in 1911 as a Black psychiatric hospital until it was desegregated in 1963. Patients…
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Unison to offer intensive in-home mental health services for youth
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Unison is rolling out a new program for kids with serious emotional and mental health challenges and they don’t even have to leave their home. The program aims to bridge the gap between in-office therapy and in-patient treatment. “This is a way to keep families together and keep youth in the…
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National survey finds supportive communities make a difference for LGBTQ+ youth
A mural at Green Hope High School which reads “strength lies in differences.” Laura Browne/EducationNC This article discusses LGBTQ+ mental health, suicide, and bullying. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. Queer and questioning youth in need of support may call, chat,…
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Mental health and dynamics in the pageant industry
Pageant groups often differ in their criteria, focus and traditions. From Miss America to Miss USA and others, competitions may have distinct themes, such as cultural heritage or community service shaping their overall identity and purpose. (Courtesy of Katie Ann Powell) As a result of recent revelations from former pageant titleholders, controversy has erupted within…
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Ancient Viruses Linked to Mental Illness
Summary: A new study reveals that ancient viral DNA sequences, once thought to be “junk DNA,” are active in the human brain and contribute to the risk of psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. This discovery sheds light on the complex genetic factors influencing mental health. Key Facts: Ancient viral DNA sequences are…