When the Covid-19 pandemic forced Pari Baker, a clinical social worker and therapist in rural Bath County, Virginia, to switch to seeing clients over video in April, she wasnt sure how it would go. Shed never worked with clients that way before; the small hospital in the Allegheny Mountains where she works didnt offer it Continue reading →

Voting is a democratic right that gives each citizen the opportunity to influence how future governments address issues important to their community, including aspects of healthcare. But does casting ones ballot offer any benefits to health Continue reading →

In a video posted to social media Thursday evening, Eidson described mental health struggles after he left the Marine Corps in 2015. He had previously served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan and South Korea before he was discharged at the rank of sergeant Continue reading →

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF today signed a new collaborative framework which willaccelerate joint public health efforts that put the most marginalized and vulnerable populations first. The new Strategic Collaboration Framework builds on a robust 70-year collaboration between the two organizations, andprioritizes four strategic areas for immediate attention and action at all levels of the organizations: universal health coverage, through a primary health care and health systems approach; mental health and psychosocial wellbeing and development; public health emergencies; and maternal and child nutrition Continue reading →

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BUELLTON, Calif. During the COVID-19 stay at home order, the mental health of many Californians was impacted. Just before the seventh-month marker of the pandemic will be World Mental Health Day: October 10. Continue reading →

A pillar of public health practices during the pandemic has been social distancing, where people are maintaining a physical distance from others who are outside their households to prevent viral spread. While whittling down our social circles has been vital for health and safety, according to Yahoo Life Mental Health Contributor Jen Hartstein, the loss of physical touch with others may be having a significant impact on our mental health. Touch plays a very important role in our lives. Continue reading →

Physical touch is a natural part of human existence that has benefits both our mental and physical health. Yahoo Life Mental Health Contributor Jen Hartstein says it's important to find safe ways to increase touch in our lives Continue reading →

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Workers' mental health is top of mind for CEOs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In second-quarter 2020 earnings calls, mentions of mental health and wellness more than quadrupled from the first quarter, jumping from 40 mentions to more than 140 mentions, according to CB Insights. Company executives recognize there is a looming behavioral health crisis stemming from thepandemic and that it'sdriving demand for mental health toolsfor employees. Continue reading →