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How Volunteering Benefits the Mental Health of 124 “Foster Grandparents”
…have pointed to various positive impacts of volunteering on an individual’s mental and physical health, including providing volunteers with a sense of purpose and community. A large-scale study in the…
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As Students Grapple with Leave of Absence Challenges, Manuals Aim to Offer a Better Way Forward
…Active Minds, a nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults which has a presence on over 800 college, university, and high school campuses nationwide. The free…
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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…
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The Adolescent Therapeutic Community: An Integrated Model of Care
I was once told early in my career that the Therapeutic Community (TC) takes an hour to explain but a lifetime to master. The traditional Therapeutic Community model has saved…
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A Paradigm Shift: Addressing Two Misrecognitions About the Stigma of Mental Illness
…S. Kline Institute and a Research Scientist and is a Research Associate Professor at NYU in the Department of Psychiatry. Kerstin Pahl is a Research Scientist in the Social Solutions…
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Playing a Vital Role in Building a Crisis Care Continuum
…with seeking support, and allows more people to quickly seek and access crisis support. 988 Lifeline builds on the model of local centers connecting callers to community services. The 988…
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The Silent Battlefront of Veteran Suicide and the Measures Being Taken to Help Them
…veterans. They provide these services free of charge, regardless of discharge status or military branch. Combat Stress: Mental Health Support for Veterans: Founded in 1919, Combat Stress was created by…
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Shame and Hunger: Breaking the Stigma Through Lived Experiences
…combination of root causes- social inequities that vary from economic hardship to inadequate access to transportation, poor physical and mental health, as well as other barriers related to the social…
