Category Archives: Mental Health

Joint release by the World Health Organization, United for Global Mental Health and the World Federation for Mental Health Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. Continue reading →

In summary A bill that is expected to clear the Legislature this week would significantly expand what treatments are considered medically necessary for health insurance coverage. Californians could see the most dramatic expansion of mental health and addiction coverage under state law in decades, if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill that is likely heading to his desk in coming weeks. Continue reading →

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 →