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Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved One’s Suicide
…began talking about pursuing her doctoral degree. Sadly, these plans would never come to be. The details about her final day are not known to me, as I was not…
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Lack of Access to the Internet and Other Technology in a COVID-19 Virtual World
Technology has come so far in such a short time, giving us access to more than we could ever imagine, so quickly, conveniently, and comprehensively. We have never been more…
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Navigating America’s Unprecedented Mental Health Winter of 2020/2021
…the exposure of a lingering injustice. Components of an innovative, proactive approach to broadening access to mental health services could include working with companies to implement less stressful workplace cultures,…
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Social Determinants of Rural Zip Codes
…farming communities. Compared to other occupations, farmers are more likely to die by suicide. USA Today reports that climate change, higher tariffs, and debt load are all factors contributing to…
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Training the Workforce in Non-Traditional Modalities of Self-Care: A COVID-19 Silver-Lining
…to reckon with compassion fatigue, burnout, vicarious trauma and high employment turnover. The pandemic’s compounding effect on the BH workforce has presented a stark need to help those that make…
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Behavioral Health Volunteering in Times of Crisis
…team, composed of nearly 600 volunteers, has provided thousands of hours of free behavioral health support in the face of a variety of disasters and crises. In this article, we…
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How Volunteering Benefits the Mental Health of 124 “Foster Grandparents”
…and human services agency providing a wide variety of services to vulnerable populations in the New York City metropolitan area. FGP engages adults ages 55 and older in meaningful volunteer…
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Limits of Self-Management in Mental Health
…new and permanent solutions before your mental health issues become new and problematic complications in your treatment. So, how does this translate into practical steps? I recommend: Being proactive with…
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Kicks Off National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health
…and community and behavioral health support workers in underserved and under-resourced communities, expanding pediatric mental health care access through telehealth services, and the transition to 988: America’s Suicide and Crisis…
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Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care: An Innovative Model of Care for Children and Adolescents
…communicates findings and recommendations where appropriate. The goal is to break down silos and improve communication between schools, community providers and our team and to support and educate families. The…
