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Gov. Whitmer signs mental health parity bill into law
MICHIGAN (WNEM) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put pen to paper on a new piece of legislation requiring insurers to cover mental health and substance abuse at the same level they cover physical health services. It’s the first mental health parity law that mirrors the federal Mental Health Parity and Addictions Act of 2008. Whitmer calls…
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Ask The Experts: Mental Health Awareness Month
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s important to allow yourself to be vulnerable. For this week’s Ask The Experts, News 3 was joined by LaTeisha Morgan from Intermountain Health. Watch the video player above for the complete interview.
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Santa Barbara County Supervisors Approve $23M in State Funds for 12 New Mental-Health Beds
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Championing mental wellness with special resources
COVINGTON, Ky. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in northern Kentucky, libraries are developing into more than just book repositories. What You Need To Know May is Mental Health Awareness Month and has been observed since 1949 The Kenton County library offers several free classes to help the community improve mental wellness The…
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East Quogue School District Awarded $663K Mental Health Grant
EAST QUOGUE, NY — The East Quogue Union Free School District was awarded a grant to help tackle mental wellness. The district was awarded the New York State Recover from COVID School Programs Mental Health Grant, totaling $663,180 over two years, which will allow the district to significantly enhance the support and opportunities available to…
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New Horizons Behavioral Health psychologist conducts mental health needs assessment
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A licensed clinical psychologist with New Horizons Behavioral Health conducted an assessment to address the unmet behavioral health needs of the region. Getting help is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of strength. Dr. LaKaren Rickman, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Rickman conducted a research study called the Community Mental Health…
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West Virginia Department of Education launches new online resource to assist students in mental health needs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education is leading the way in bringing more mental health assistance to students and their families. The WVDE announced the launch of its new resource, ParentGuidence.org as part of National Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a 24/7 online platform that assists families, educators, and caregivers with mental…
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Whitmer signs bill setting equal insurance coverage for mental and physical health care
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed legislation ensuring insurance companies cover treatments for mental health services and substance abuse disorder at the same level as physical health services. “Every person in Michigan deserves access to mental and physical health care,” Whitmer said in a statement. “Today, I am proud to be signing a commonsense, bipartisan…
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From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Kate Truitt’s Mental Health Mission
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Mental health awareness in Hull
Freshman Josiah Draayer starts to draw an encouraging message as a part of the “Chalk the Walk” activity to bring mental health awareness at Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School in Hull. Photo submitted HULL—Mental Health Awareness Month is more than a calendar notification at Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School in Hull. Counselor Emily Miranda will leave the…
