In age of anxiety, employers expand mental health benefits

Employers have ramped up mental health benefits as the COVID-19 pandemic burns through its second year, according to a report released this month by KFF, also known as The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foun

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Balance needed in response to mental health crisis and COVID-19

Living with the virus will require a constant balancing act as governments weigh the cost of any further restrictions against associated costs to mental health and the economy.

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Panel to explore links between identities, mental health attitudes

The chancellor’s diversity commissions is offering a panel discussion on how an individual's collective identities can influence attitudes about and interaction with mental health. The event is Dec.

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Mental health should be top priority for ag groups

Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day. The day provides an opportunity for all mental health stakeholders to talk about their work and what more needs to be done worldwide

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Blood test offers new hope for people with depression, bipolar

Test would avoid the ‘years of trial and error’ that currently characterise the disorders’ diagnosis and treatment.

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Aurora schools superintendent increases security, offers mental health resources

The Aurora Public Schools superintendent has beefed up security and is offering mental health resources for students and staff after two shootings in one week.

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Mental health check in with students

Many students have had a turbulent year juggling college, the pandemic and more. The transition from quarantine back to semi-normal life has been especially hard on student’s mental health.

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Mental Health: Woman with mental illness wielding a shovel is killed by highly trained deputy

The Ledger reviewed hundreds of pages of documents to uncover how the worlds of a woman with mental illness and a decorated deputy collided.

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Is Bloom Worth It? We Tested Out This Mental Health App So You Don’t Have To

Bloom promises to replace a therapist and help reduce anxiety or depression. But can it really live up to those promises?

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