Extreme heat increases the need for BIPOC mental health care
BIPOC are more likely to bear the brunt of extreme heat while struggling with barriers to mental health care
8 mental health activities for kids and teens, from making music to exploring the great outdoors
Teaching your kids habits that support mental well-being can help them build coping skills and may lower their risk of future mental health concerns.
Don’t doomscroll your mental health away
In 2020, the Oxford English Dictionary named “doomscrolling” one of its words of the year. And recently, Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary said it was
CDC: Nearly 1 in 4 young adults treated for mental health during pandemic
The World Health Organization has called attention to a "massive" increase in anxiety and depression globally.
Study: 1 in 4 young adults received mental health treatment in 2021
The numbers have increased since the start of the pandemic
Mental health services inequitable for kids of color in N.J. schools, report says
Students of color have had less access to mental health staff in New Jersey public schools over the past dozen years, while their white and Asian peers have had increased access, according to a study issued Wednesday.
Little Otter Acquires Little Renegades To Support Kids’ Mental Health, Launches New Back-To-School Tools
Child mental health startup Little Otter announced its acquisition of Little Renegade, a children's mindfulness company, and the launch of its new Back-to-School Toolbox.
More U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment since start of pandemic
The increase was largely driven by a five-point jump in the percentage of adults ages 18 to 44.
Nurse practitioners fill mental health care gaps
As demand for mental health care soars, nurse practitioners help offset drop in psychiatrists accepting insurance, study finds.