Category Archives: Mental Health

One-in-five adults experience a mental illness, ranging from mild to severe. Of those 46.6 million adults, only 43 percent received care for their mental health over the course of a year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. For those who do seek care, there's often a long delay between the onset of symptoms and the healthcare they receive 11 years on average, to be precise Continue reading →

ANCHORAGE, Alaska This is the time of year for holiday happenings and festive gatherings, but for some, it can also bring on or worsen stress, anxiety and depression. Living in Alaska and with daylight limited during the winter months, it serves as a reminder to manage your mental health too. Continue reading →

Mental Health Match Founder Ryan Schwartz started his website in late May to help people get connected with therapists that would fit them well and meet their specific needs. Much like a dating site, the five-minute questionnaire matches people with a list of therapists from a pool of more than 200 Houston-area therapists. Mental Health Match Founder Ryan Schwartz started his website in late May to help people get connected with therapists that would fit them well and meet their specific needs Continue reading →

LA CROSSE, Wi. (WEAU)-- A local hospital and the Salvation Army are teaming up to raise money for a mental health program. On Saturday, December 21st, Mayo Clinic Health System will match up to $15,000 raised at all red kettle sites throughout La Crosse County. Continue reading →

Four pediatricians and five community health workers are working with the health center through an initiative called TEAM UP for Children BROCKTON A team of pediatricians have joined Brockton Neighborhood Health to expand its mental and behavioral health treatment. Four pediatricians from Boston University Medical Center and five community health workers are working with Brockton Neighborhood Health through an initiative called TEAM UP for Children, which has the goal to improve access to mental health services for children. Continue reading →

Colorado for decades has struggled with a shortage of mental health treatment options, but care for one age group in particular is most dire: teenagers. The adolescent mental health epidemic is escalating suicide is now the leading cause of death for Colorado teens and the states emergency departments are inundated with young patients experiencing mental health crises. Parents struggle to find treatment that is somewhere on the scale between weekly visits to a therapist and full-time hospitalization. Continue reading →

A Sioux Falls man is accused of stealing from someone while they were in custody for mental health issues. Continue reading →

Santas "Naughty or Nice List": A way to motivate behavior, codify gift-giving and streamline deliveries. But after a thousand years, the big man is calling time on slotting children into these categories, because the reality is much more nuanced Continue reading →

Medical care and mental health care are equally important to your overall well-being. Have you considered what next steps youll take to achieve a better quality of both your mental and physical health? In this article, well talk about important and easy things to do to assure better overall wellness for both your mental and physical health Continue reading →

On Thursday, when I address President Trumps White House Summit on Transforming Mental Health Treatment, I will have in mind 23-year-old Kevin Ramtahal and his victim, 14-year-old Amara Wilks. Why? Continue reading →