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6 mental healthcare surveys and studies to know
Here are six surveys and studies on mental healthcare to know that Becker's reported on in July and August: -
Yale settles lawsuit alleging mental health discrimination against students
Yale University in New Haven, Conn., reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that alleged the university discriminated against students with mental health disabilities, NBC News reported Aug. 26. -
North Carolina school district sues social media companies for 'mental health crisis'
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board in North Carolina is joining the list of nearly 200 school districts that have sued the owners of major social media platforms for contributing to the youth "mental health crisis." -
3,500 Nebraska community members collaborate on mental health improvement
Several health departments in metro Omaha, Neb., and over 3,500 community members collaborated to create a community health improvement plan that focuses on mental health, according to an Aug. 25 report from ABC affiliate WOWT. -
Wisconsin mental health committee given 8 months to implement strategy
A mental health subcommittee of the Brown County Human Services Committee in Wisconsin was given until April 2024 to outline specific strategies it will implement as the county's newly re-formed mental health task force, according to an Aug. 25 report from the Green Bay Press Gazette. -
Cincinnati Children's to become nation's largest inpatient mental health provider
Once Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center opens its new mental health facility in October, it will become the largest inpatient mental health provider among all U.S. children's hospitals, according to an Aug. 25 report from The Cincinnati Enquirer. -
Embark Behavioral Health treatment lowers youth depression, anxiety, suicide risk
Embark Behavioral Health, a mental health treatment network for young people, has showcased positive patient outcomes in treatment of depression, anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts in their first-ever clinical outcomes report, released Aug. 24. -
22 Washington counties file lawsuit for inadequate state mental health services
Twenty-two counties across Washington and the state association of counties filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for "failure to provide adequate mental health services," according to an Aug. 23 report from The Seattle Times. -
74% of parents missed work to address their child's mental health needs
Seventy-four percent of parents have missed work to address their children's mental health or academic performance, according to the results from the survey "Mental Health in the Classroom: The Impact on Kids, Teachers and Working Parents." -
Mental health spending up more than 50% since pandemic onset
The amount Americans with employer-provided health insurance have spent on mental health services rose 53 percent from March 2020 to August 2022, and that number is continuing to grow. -
Mental health crisis patients can be involuntarily held for 6 days in New Jersey
The governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, signed a new law enabling hospitals to apply for a court order to hold patients experiencing mental health crises for six days, according to an Aug. 22 report from northjersey.com. -
What Nevada is facing as 51st ranked state in mental health
Every county in Nevada has been federally designated as experiencing a mental health provider shortage, as there is one provider for every 460 residents, according to an Aug. 21 report from Nevada Current. -
The 10 most common mental health diagnoses
Approximately 1 in 5 American adults experience mental illness annually. -
American Academy of Pediatrics publishes policy statement on mental health emergencies
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on the management of pediatric patients with mental and behavioral health emergencies. -
Hawaii public health official discusses mental health amid tragedy
CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with John Oliver, a public health official in Maui, Hawaii, about the mental health resources available to the survivors of what has become the "deadliest fire in modern U.S. history," according to an Aug. 16 report. -
Integrated mental health care could improve students' school performance, study finds
Children showed significant improvement in both mental and school performance following 12 months of integrated mental health care, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. -
Utah State University provides mental health resources for agricultural community
Utah State University Extension is providing mental health services for the agricultural community through the agriculture wellness program, The Cache Valley Daily reported Aug. 13. -
AdventHealth podcast addresses youth mental health
AdventHealth has launched a podcast, with a new episode focusing on youth mental health in Central Florida. -
California county adds new peer support program for young adults
Placer County in California has implemented a peer life coaching program to support young adult mental health, The Sacramento Bee reported Aug. 10. -
Mantra Health partners with Charlie Health to expand mental health services
Digital higher education mental health provider Mantra Health has partnered with Charlie Health, a virtual mental healthcare provider for teenagers and young adults.
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