Monthly Archives: August 2020

By Caitlin Hoffman The disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic are far from over. Financial hardships, fear of infection, and continued social isolation continue to take a toll on the mental health of Americans. In March, to better understand and measure mental health distress, a working group in the Department of Mental Health in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health undertook research to assess the mental health impact of the pandemic over time by including key questions in existing and nationally representative domestic and international surveys Continue reading →

NAMI of Greater Orlando held its annual fundraising walk this year virtually. Continue reading →

The coronavirus era has had its way with college athletics, completing a tear down with record-setting physical, emotional and financial carnage. Can any good come from the pandemic? Continue reading →

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, along with looming hurricanes is bringing in a new problem-- a mental health crisis. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, along with looming hurricanes is bringing in a new problem-- a mental health crisis. Continue reading →

This story was published in partnership with the Center for Public Integrity and Columbia Journalism Investigations. Continue reading →

During the coronavirus pandemic, Common, the Oscar-winning songwriter, rapper, and activist was watching the news and he didnt like what he saw: fear-based conversations and divisiveness. Meanwhile, he was working hard to renew himself and stay in a good mental space Continue reading →

Parmer said that archaic approach persists, but that this partnership will go a long way to improving the situation. "When behavioral health patients come to the ER, it's not as fast as, 'Oh, you need stitches,'" Parmer told the county commissioners. "Sometimes there's a lot of addiction that's involved and substance abuse Continue reading →

Health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are confronting a disease they are only starting to understand, and suffering they often cant alleviate. That as they work long hours, and put their health and their families health at risk. WBURs All Things Considered examines the mental health toll this has taken on health care workers Continue reading →

Students, parents, educators and policymakers are all concerned with finding the best ways to keep schools safe, because learning occurs best in an inviting, safe and orderly school setting. Two areas of particular concern have been acts of school violence and bullying on school grounds Continue reading →

Submitted by Dwight T. Colley, Psy.D. Chair, San Juan County Human Services Advisory Board It has been a long six months since COVID-19 entered into and disrupted our island lives; and it does not look like it is going to get any better soon Continue reading →