Guest View: Things about mental health everyone should know
The World Health Organization reports that one billion people are living with a mental health condition, including one in seven young people.
Brave Health lands $40M to support mental health services for Medicaid beneficiaries
The funding round was led by Town Hall Ventures. Brave Health is primarily focused on providing mental health services for those on Medicaid, a rarity for mental health providers.
Police Departments Across North Carolina Are Now Handling Mental Health Calls Differently – WCCB Charlotte’s CW
When someone calls 911 for an emergency, police departments are now tasked with figuring out how to respond if the call is centered around a mental health crisis.
Hillsborough schools step up mental health services as student need rises
Two initiatives will make information more readily available to students who need it.
First-Ever Long Island LGBTQ+ Study Reveals Sobering Numbers on Mental Health Issues – 27 East
By Michelle Trauring According to The Trevor Project, members of the LGBTQ+ community are not inherently prone to mental and behavioral health concerns because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. But they are at higher risk because of how
MGMA 2022: Physicians don’t have to be mental health experts to become mental well-being advocates
Lack of providers, stigma are barriers to seeking needed care, but meaningful conversations can help.
Mental health crisis hits young Black, Latino people harder. What’s the solution?
Last fall, Daisy Sanchez spent every other night crying in her college dorm room.
Police responses to mental health crisis calls are reexamined
Police have become the de facto mental health responders across the country, often with tragic results. Most strategies to deal with mental health calls focus on shifting funds to social services, creating diversion programs and better training for officers. Experts say the solution relies on a combination of efforts.