Category Archives: Mental Health

Alma Rosa Winery in Santa Barbara County is moving its "Peace of Mind-10,000 Steps in the Right Direction" fundraiser online for a virtual walk through the vineyards. The 10,000-step tour takes people through the Santa Rita Hills and past a ranch house built in the early 1900s. Continue reading →

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Americans are stressed out and experts blame the pandemic for pushing them into this new mental health crisis Continue reading →

For the baby, the perinatal stage which is defined as the time from conception through pregnancy (antenatal), birth and the first year of the baby's life (postnatal) is "a time of unprecedented growth and sensitivity," the study said. Continue reading →

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 →