Two employees at Hampstead (N.H.) Hospital, a state-run psychiatric hospital, were hospitalized March 17 after a patient "exhibited assaultive behaviors toward staff," Morissa Henn, deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, told Becker's.
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The number of mental health outpatient visits among youths saw a significant increase pre-pandemic, according to a study published March 7 in JAMA Network Open.
The mental and physical well-being of the workforce is one of the ECRI's top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024.
HHS will provide $50 million in funding to providers treating opioid use disorder in rural areas.
Eight in 10 teenagers reported not getting enough sleep, which a study from the National Sleep Foundation says is closely linked to effects on mental health.
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Newark, N.J. is the city with the lowest suicide rates, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.
Pearl City, Hawaii, is the city with the lowest depression rate, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.
Psychiatry is among the 10 most depressed physician specialties, according to a study led by researchers from Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford University School of Medicine.
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness met this month to discuss the intersectional needs of homeless people experiencing mental health and substance use disorders.
New York City-based Montefiore Health System is using new funding from the state to fill gaps in behavioral care in the community.