Mental health books can be used as a resource and an introduction to psychology and the way the brain affects mood, behavior and thoughts, Healthline reports.
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Though the mental health provider shortage is a national issue, some states have a more significant shortage than others, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Thrive, a mental health-focused workplace technology company, launched the #MentalHealthPledge campaign to enlist big-name businesses to affirm their commitment to improve workplace mental health.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health on June 13 announced $3.1 million in new grants to expand city-funded outpatient mental health services across the city.
Illinois's new law implements incentives such as tax credits and grants and allows practitioners out of the industry for less than five years to reinstate their licenses to combat the shortage of mental health professionals, local news source WGEM reported…
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On June 11, a small altercation at First Hospital in Kingston, Pa., led to what Pennsylvania officials called "a full-blown riot," resulting in five people being taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, Eyewitness News affiliate…
Branches of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are dealing with hundreds of vacant counselor positions as the crisis line's transition to providing more encompassing services is quickly approaching, Illinois Newsroom reported June 9.
Robert Enright, PhD, was awarded the inaugural Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology by the American Psychological Association's grant-making arm for his dedication to forgiveness therapy.
Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services approved a new 96-bed psychiatric hospital in Kent County, local news source MLive reported June 9.
PsyCorps, a traveling group of mental health professionals who travel the world to support communities affected by disastrous or traumatic events, has been invited to Ukraine by representatives in the United States, local Washington state news source KHQ reported June…