Category Archives: Mental Health

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, millions of people in the US are coming to terms with being increasingly cut off from society. Beyond the inconvenience of working from home, or not being able to go to bars, restaurants or cinemas, however, experts have found that social isolation can have a profound effect on peoples physical, as well as mental health. Long-term, isolation even increases the risk of premature death Continue reading →

The need for mental health services is increasing by the day as the COVID-19 crisis goes on. John Sheehan is president of Harbor and Lighthouse Telehealth and says "We're asking the country to do what these diseases thrive off of already which is isolate. And so that's not going to be good for the general population." To that end, Harbor is preparing to add to it's already sizable staff of mental health professionals who are already up and running on telehealth. Continue reading →

Senate passes bill to boost mental health care access   Lowell Sun Mass. Senate approves mental health parity bill   GazetteNET Mental health needs to be for everyone: Massachusetts Senate passes bill to improve behavioral health care   MassLive.com Survey: Mental health care and rising costs are top concerns for Californians - State of Reform   State of Reform Senator Cyr Reports Passage of Mental Health "ABC" Act   Cape Cod Today View Full Coverage on Google News Continue reading →

Preschoolers in Emily Byassees class at Early Connections Learning Centers frequently erupt in violence. They become upset. Continue reading →

Lack of comprehensive mental health care has serious consequences for our country and our Commonwealth. According to a 2018 report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, nearly 1 in 4 adults sought mental health or substance use disorder care for themselves or a family member, and over half experienced difficulty obtaining that care Continue reading →

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For immediate help, if you are in a crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at1-800-273-TALK (8255), which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All calls are confidential. Continue reading →

Lululemon (LULU) has become a leader in promoting a healthy workplace culture. Celeste Burgoyne, the companys EVP of Americas and Global Guest Innovation, made a pledge to promote and support mental wellness on Wednesday at the MAKERS Conference in Los Angeles. MAKERS an organization that promotes and accelerates womens equality encourages board members to get on stage at its annual conference and commit to a specific goal to support accountability. Continue reading →

Palm Beach County schools are delivering five hours of mental health education to all middle and high schoolers, but the rollout isnt without bumps. Teachers have some concerns. As Palm Beach Lakes Principal David Alfonso sees it, this countys proximity to Parkland has put an exclamation point on the need for security. Continue reading →

Often referred to as the eyes and ears on the ground, Resident Assistants (RAs) serve as the first line of defense if a situation arises among residents. Continue reading →