Anxiety has become one of the most widespread and costly mental health conditions in the U.S. workforce, according to a Sept. 18 report from the Cigna Group. The findings are based on survey and claims data from 5,000 U.S. adults,…
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Two top federal officials are arguing schools should eliminate mental health screenings and therapy — a stance that has drawn pushback from behavioral health leaders according to a Sept. 16 NPR report. Here are five things to know:
A new poll from Hopelab and Data for Progress could shed light on how younger generations understand and experience mental health — and what they say older generations are getting wrong. The survey, released Sept. 16, polled 1,305 individuals ages…
Harm reduction setbacks — including syringe shortages and the closure of a major needle exchange — have fueled Maine’s largest HIV outbreak, concentrated in Penobscot County. The county, home to Bangor, has recorded 28 new cases over two years, about…
A survey of U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance found that individuals with mental health needs are far more likely to encounter obstacles when trying to access medical care, according to a Sept. 15 Axios report. The findings come from…
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Half of Medicaid-enrolled children hospitalized or seen in the emergency department for suicidal thoughts or behaviors did not receive a follow-up visit within one week of discharge, according to a September report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General. Here are…
University of Michigan’s annual Healthy Minds Study surveyed 84,735 students from 135 U.S. colleges and universities during the 2024-2025 academic year. The results offer a detailed snapshot of student behavioral health, service and overall well-being. Here are seven key findings:
When 911 calls in Ames, Iowa, signal a mental health crisis, the first responders are no longer only police or paramedics. Increasingly, they are members of Alternative Response for Community Health, a program pairing a social worker with a paramedic…
A World Health Organization report highlights the widespread impact of anxiety disorders that can become persistent conditions, often interfering with the individual’s daily life. The organization’s report, published Sept. 8, said that despite being highly treatable, anxiety disorders often go…
Over 18% of U.S. adults report currently having or being treated for depression — the highest rate Gallup has found since it began tracking the metric in 2015, according to a Sept. 9 Gallup report. Here are six notes: