Category Archives: Mental Health

Over 47 million adults in the United States reported having a mental illness between 2017 and 2018, and of that 47 million, about 11 million reported having serious mental disorders. In a recent survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly half (45%) of adults reported that their mental health has been negatively influenced by stress and worry around the coronavirus. There's no doubt that the pandemic is catalyzing a mental health crisis and low clinician-to-patient ratios, varying levels of stigma, late diagnoses, increased costs, and more prevent traditional healthcare systems from tackling this issue effectively Continue reading →

Cities across the country followed Washington D.C.'s lead by painting "Black Lives Matter" and other words of support on city streets. USA TODAY Leslie Herod couldnt believe what she was seeing. It was May 2019, and Herod, a Colorado state representative from northeast Denver, was in Eugene, Oregon, on a ride-along with acrisis intervention team thattakes the place of police response Continue reading →

Nelson Cruz, Kevin Love Among ESPY Award WinnersESPN's annual ESPY awards were produced in an unorthodox manner this year, honoring those who stand for something a little bit more than the game they play, Ali Lucia reports (1:20). WCCO 4 News At Noon - June 21, 2020 Noon Weather ReportTemperatures have cooled off from where they were last week, Lisa Meadows reports (3:55). WCCO 4 News At Noon - June 21, 2020 Many U.S. Continue reading →

Some experts are warning of a looming mental health crisis in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that we are apparently ill-prepared for, and journalists are amplifying this message. Everyone, it seems, is depressed and there is a new health curve to flatten Continue reading →

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Diabetic neuropathic pain is associated with worse mental health and sleep disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to study results published in Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice. Continue reading →

ATLANTA, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Usher's New Look (UNL) today announced its collaboration with Cricket Wireless to host a Disruptivate Racial Inequity & Mental Health Trauma Summit for youth on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm ET. The virtual event will provide a forum for teens to discuss the effects of racism, socioeconomic inequality and the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health and overall well-being. High on the agenda will be candid conversations about the uncertainty many young people are facing, as well as the recent events that have laid bare the chronic, racially charged violence that continues to plague the Black community in the United States Continue reading →

A secondary health challengeis sweeping the country due to a domino effect fromthe coronavirus pandemic, anti-racism protests and a recession: increased bouts of depression and anxiety. Continue reading →

Graphic by Owensboro Times Daviess County Mental Health Court received an additional $77,000 from the Kentucky Department of Corrections to fund a second year for the newly established courts system branch. Due to COVID-19 and uncertainty surrounding the DOCs budget, Mental Health Courts allocated funding was unchanged from last year. Mental Health Court is designed to assist those with genuine mental health issues rather than continue putting them in jail. Continue reading →

Guest columnist Dr. Brad Lucas, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN who is committed to bringing the strengths of payers and providers together to deliver efficient and effective health care. Continue reading →