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OCD virtual treatment at forefront of new partnership
Talkiatry and NOCD partnered to create an easily accessible treatment option for patients with obsessive compulsive disorder. -
Daybreak raises $13M for youth mental health services
Daybreak Health has raised $13 million in a series B funding round to develop personalized mental health services for students across the country. -
15-bed adolescent mental health unit opens in South Carolina
Trident Medical Center opened a new 15-bed unit for patients ages 12 to 17 in its Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness building, according to an Aug. 6 report from WCSC. -
1st California county to meet inmate mental healthcare requirements
California's Riverside County fulfilled 13 medical and mental healthcare requirements for jail inmates, resulting in exemption from court and prison law office monitoring, according to an Aug. 6 report from Sierra Sun Times. -
6 signs extreme heat is affecting your mental health: CNBC
Here are six signs the extreme heat could be affecting your mental health and point to summertime seasonal affective disorder, according to an Aug. 5 report from CNBC: -
What is affecting youth mental health?
Here are the leading personal concerns affecting youth mental health, according to data from Blue Shield of California and the Harris Poll, which surveyed 1,368 Americans between the ages of 14 and 25: -
Stress and heart disease: Mount Sinai gets $11.5M NIH grant to study connection
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, based in New York City, received a $11.5 million grant renewal to research how psychosocial stress impacts cardiovascular health. -
Mobile therapy unit to deliver mental healthcare to Philadelphia doorsteps
A licensed therapist in Philadelphia has created a new therapy unit on wheels to drive behavioral health services to underserved communities, according to a July 31 report from ABC 6. -
Missouri children's hospital launches $150M mental health initiative
Children's Mercy in Kansas City, Mo., has launched a $150 million initiative to address the youth mental health crisis in the city, Kansas City Magazine reported Aug. 1. -
$30M mental health program shuts down in Los Angeles, $15M returned to state
A mental health program in Los Angeles focused on providing care to individuals in vulnerable or crisis situations closed, after only using half of its $30 million in grant money, according to a July 31 report from the Los Angeles Times. -
1 in 2 people will develop a mental disorder in their lifetime: Study
One in 2 people will develop a mental disorder in their lifetime, according to new research from Brisbane, Australia-based University of Queensland and Boston-based Harvard Medical School. -
How hospitals can support maternal mental health, per the AHA
One in 5 women experience a perinatal mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, while over 50 percent of pregnant women with depression go untreated. -
Headspace secures $105M loan
Oxford Finance provided Headspace with a $105 million senior debt facility, enabling the growth of its mental health platform. -
Texas county to launch mental health diversion center
Leaders in Travis County, Texas, are working to develop the county's first mental health diversion center, CBS affiliate KEYE reported July 26. -
All 50 states ranked by mental illness access, prevalence
The 2023 State of Mental Health in America report ranks states based on 15 criteria to identify which states struggle most when looking at the prevalence of mental illness combined with issues of insurance coverage and access to treatment. -
Chicago-area pediatric network offers training in mental health diagnoses
Pediatricians in the Chicago area are being offered a new training program to increase knowledge and confidence in diagnosing and treating mental health issues, according to a July 25 report from NBC5 Chicago. -
69% of youth seeking mental healthcare do not receive it
Patients who are in need of but do not receive mental health or substance use care are significantly more common than patients needing but not receiving physical healthcare, according to a patient experience survey published July 18 from NORC at the University of Chicago. -
Pennsylvania redesignates $100M to student mental health
Pennsylvania has allocated $100 million from the state budget to support youth and student mental health needs in the state, NPR affiliate WESA reported July 25. -
How the pandemic plays a role in Adderall shortage
Only about 4.1 percent of adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being treated with medication, according to a July 18 report from "PBS NewsHour." -
What June's record-breaking heat means for mental health
June 2023 was the hottest month of June to ever be recorded, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
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