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Nick Jonas shares his top 3 self-care strategies, including one he “used to overlook”
Nick Jonas is a “Sucker” for self-care. The singer and actor, 31, has a few go-to’s when it comes to taking care of his mental health as part of his diabetes management. “There is that mental health effect that that comes into play,” Jonas, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 13, told CBS…
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Gov. Healey spreads the word about mental health care availability in New Bedford visit
NEW BEDFORD — Gov. Maura Healey visited Child & Family Services in New Bedford in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month Wednesday. The visit was also in recognition of the mental health treatment available right now in communities across the state. And to spread the word. Non-profit social service provider Child & Family Services’ office…
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Mental Health Month: Get moving to improve mental health – The Advocate-Messenger
Mental Health Month: Get moving to improve mental health Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2024 1 of 5 The kick off event included a one-mile walk, free health screenings and other activities and give-aways. Photo submitted Hazel Branham, a local participating in the Get Moving Challenge, said, “Being in nature helps lower my stress…
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Over 4,000 mental health providers to become available under new state plan
The Louisiana Department of Health is set to greatly increase the availability of mental health providers by expanding Medicaid reimbursement eligibility to provisionally licensed mental health professionals. According to Deputy Assistant Secretary for the state Office of Behavioral Health Robyn McDermott, one of the only major differences between provisionally and fully licensed mental health professionals…
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Boyle County Health / Mental Health Resources Guide – The Advocate-Messenger
Boyle County Health / Mental Health Resources Guide Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2024 This Community Resource Guide was put together by Ephraim McDowell Health to help individuals find the resources they need to achieve optimal health in order to eliminate any social disparities. Services located in Boyle County are as follows: Family Services …
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Connecting people to mental health support in San Diego County
More than 10,600 people are experiencing homelessness across the county right now. That’s a modest 3% increase from last year, according to the results of this year’s Point-in-Time Count. Though research says the leading causes of homelessness are income based and the cost of housing, state and local leaders have been looking to transform how…
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Secretary of Education highlights mental health care during Annapolis High visit
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona attended Annapolis High School Tuesday to highlight what Anne Arundel County Public Schools are doing to take care of student’s mental health. Cardona, who came with Rep. John Sarbanes, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Anne Arundel County, and Superintendent Mark Bedell, participated in a round table with teachers, counselors…
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Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Mental Health, but Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Help
A new report that surveyed patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their caregivers found that living with the disease negatively impacts mental health, Dexcom announced in a release.1 The survey also found that continuous glucose monitors (CGM) make it easier to manage T2D and having access to the technology would have a positive impact.…
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Parents call for help during son’s mental health episode but police fatally shoot him within seconds
Featured Image Credit: LAPD/Family of Yong Yang/Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP Yong Yang was fatally shot by police while having a mental health episode Updated 20:51 22 May 2024 GMT+1Published 20:48 22 May 2024 GMT+1 Warning: this article contains footage that some readers may find distressing. A man was fatally shot by police while having a…
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Illinois Extension offers strategies to address mental health challenges in ag communities
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois Extension is collaborating with the Farm Family Resource Initiative and the SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health & Social Service Development to offer an online Mental Health First Aid training specifically for the agriculture community on June 11 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can select the…
