Category Archives: Mental Health

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Thousands are still waiting on payments from Michigans Unemployment Insurance Agency. And for a lot of people, its really affecting their mental health. Continue reading →

So many things in our lives have been canceled or postponed during the pandemic and it's no surprise it's taking a toll on our mental health. Now, many student-athletes are feeling those same effects, as schools and fall sports are being shut down Continue reading →

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. And just like those other health systems, AccessHealth faced numerous challenges at first, in trying to adapt to this new normal. THE PROBLEM The health system faced patient, staff education, infrastructure and reimbursement challenges. Continue reading →

STONY BROOK, NY, August 20, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has placed great strains on the physical and mental health of healthcare workers in the United States and around the world. To assist its healthcare workers, Stony Brook Medicine implemented a series of mental health support initiatives during the pandemic ranging from creating a respite area, providing comfort packages, holding virtual mindfulness sessions and posting support and wellness message tips throughout the hospital Continue reading →

Activists and disability groups recently scored a key victory in Mexico: A regressive draft mental health bill was put on hold before reaching the Senate for a vote. Continue reading →

Local/Region Aug 20, 2020 Mark Hurst is the facilitator for the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua Countys SMART Recovery group that meets at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays. Continue reading →

AVON, Conn., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Call a Doctor Plus, a leader in the student virtual health market, announced the addition of two new services to their Student Virtual Care Program.The Teledentists and the Healbright mental health video library will give students additional on-demand access to their services at no cost to the student, whether they are on campus or online Continue reading →

Alexandria, VA In response to a recent survey that found more than 2 out of 5 U.S. workers feel emotionally drained, burned out or exhausted because of their job, the Society for Human Resource Management Foundation, One Mind at Work and Psych Hub have teamed up to launch the Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace initiative. Continue reading →

Washington, D.C. August 18, 2020 (PAHO) Countries in the Americas should expand and invest in mental health services to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F Continue reading →

This weeks Haymarket Media Coronavirus Briefing is 1,389 words and will take you seven minutes to read. I had my first encounter with an entitled coronavirus knucklehead over the weekend. Continue reading →