Local woman trying to help people with mental health struggles with some compassion, the sun, and more than 100,000 sunflowers
The mission behind the maze is to bring awareness and increase resources for those battling mental health issues.
“How’s Your Five?” Seeks to Drive Deeper Connections on Mental Health | Mercy
In the aftermath of the 2011 Joplin tornado, people dug their neighbors out of rubble, took chainsaws to downed trees and searched for lost pets and belongings. A common refrain from anyone asked how they were doing was simply, “I’m fine.”
Dr. Douglas Walker, a nationally renowned Mercy clinical psychologist who is based in New Orleans, serving in a Mercy outreach clinic, was asked to come to Joplin to help it heal. With so much focus on crisis and recovery, many day-to-day needs were going unmet. With that in mind, Dr. Walker and his colleagues developed what came to be called “How’s Your Five?”
Nearly 1 in 4 Young Adults Received Mental Health Treatment Last Year
Some experts say the pandemic may have exacerbated the need for care.
Unanswered cries: Why California faces a shortage of mental health workers
With demand rising for mental health care and providers in short supply, experts explain how California got here — and where we may be headed.
Nurse Practitioners in Mental Health Workforce Nearly Tripled Over 8 Years
Expanding numbers of nurse practitioners have filled the void left by the declining influence of physicians involved in behavioral health care.
First Responders and Mental Health: When Heroes Need Rescuing
As Suicide Prevention Month continues, we take a look at the mental health of a group constantly caring for others: first responders.
Headspace Health acquires inclusive mental health and wellness app Shine
Headspace Health is acquiring Shine, a mental health and wellness app dedicated to providing an inclusive mental health experience for the BIPOC community, the company announced on Thursday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headspace Health says the acquisition of the New York-based company will expand its ability to provide more inclusive self […]
Surgeon General Highlights Youth Mental Health Concerns in Forum at Southern Connecticut State
Extroverts wake up each morning with an empty basket, and every person they talk to puts an apple in their basket until it’s filled. Introverts wake up each morning with a basket full of apples, and every person they talk with takes an apple, until their basket is empty and they need to recharge. It’s […]
Dangerous and Discriminatory: Mental Health Questions on Bar Applications
I am tired of watching my students suffer. Every year I have law students tell me they are afraid to seek counseling because they think it will hurt their chances of being admitted to the bar. Their f...