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Encourage mental healthcare patients to 'Speak Up:' The Joint Commission
When it comes to talking to patients about mental healthcare, clinicians don't have to go it alone. The Joint Commission launched a patient safety campaign May 17, a new part of its "Speak Up" program, to help healthcare professionals teach patients to advocate for themselves. -
United Soccer League launches mental health initiative
The United Soccer League has launched a mental health platform focused on raising awareness on the importance of mental health within the communities where the league plays. -
Henry Ford Health's 'Zero Suicide' plan lowered suicide rate by over 70%
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has reduced its patient suicide rate by over 70 percent through its Zero Suicide collaborative care program, MLive reported May 18. -
Illinois county to add behavioral health workers in 10 public housing communities
The Housing Authority of Cook County in Illinois has placed behavioral health workers in 10 public housing communities, Fox 32 reported May 17. -
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health launches $16M career accelerator program
Villanova, Pa.-based Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has started a career acceleration program for its employees to advance their qualifications, Main Line Times & Suburban reported May 15. -
Psychiatric advance directives now available in Georgia
Georgia residents can now obtain psychiatric advance directives with instructions for care in the event of a behavioral health crisis, Chattanooga Times Free Press reported May 14. -
Children's Health launches mental health training program
Dallas-based Children's Health has teamed up with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, also in Dallas, to train more primary care pediatricians in mental health screening and treatment, D Magazine reported May 15. -
NFL quarterback pays mental health expenses for 20 families
Joe Burrow, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals NFL team, has covered the cost of mental health treatment for 20 families at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincy Jungle reported May 15. -
Talking juvenile detention, solitary confinement and mental health with Hackensack Meridian's forensic psychiatry chief
Adam Sagot, DO, Hackensack Meridian Health's forensic psychiatry chief, spoke with Becker's about mental health in juvenile detention centers and solitary confinement. -
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline received 12K calls since launch last year
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline received over 12,000 calls and text messages in the year since its launch, according to a May 12 report from NBC News. -
Massachusetts college partners with Uwill to provide student mental health services
Wellesley, Mass.-based Babson College is partnering with Uwill, a teletherapy mental health service, to provide services to its students. -
CenCal Health to allocate $7M for California student behavioral health program
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based CenCal Health will work with Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to improve mental health infrastructure in public schools, Santa Barbara News Press reported May 10. -
California Mental Health Services Authority taps Astrya Global for staffing needs
The California Mental Health Services Authority has inked a contract with Astrya Global Medical Staffing as a preferred recruitment agency for behavioral health workers. -
Allina Health recognized for workplace mental health efforts
Minneapolis-based Allina Health was awarded the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health for 2022-23 by Mental Health America for its efforts to create a mentally healthy workplace. -
Lady Gaga-backed foundation partners with TimelyCare to boost college students' mental health
The Born This Way Foundation partnered with virtual wellness company TimelyCare to provide mental health resources to college students. -
Mental illness in your 20s and 30s linked to higher chance of heart attacks and strokes
Individuals in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders face a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published April 28 in the European Journal of Cardiology. -
Children's Hospital New Orleans expands behavioral health services
Children's Hospital New Orleans is bolstering its behavioral health program, Nola reported May 7. -
Can seasonal allergies affect your mental health?
Seasonal allergies could be linked to a higher prevalence of mood disorders including anxiety and depression, according to a May 8 report from The New York Times. -
16 stats to know for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
May 7-13 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. -
APA Foundation welcomes its largest, most diverse class of psychiatry fellows
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation's 2023 class of psychiatry fellows is its largest and most diverse class in history.
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