GOODYEAR, AZ A Mother-daughter duo in Goodyear is hoping to help those struggling with mental health by providing therapy companions. Savanna and Georgie Palafox have a patent pending for Exceptional HEROES that are therapeutic devices in the shape of animals. Savanna, 22, sharing her own personal tragedy that led her to want to help others struggling with mental health. Continue reading →

Photo: LucaLorenzelli/Getty Images UnitedHealthcare and United Behavioral Health will pay $15.6 million over federal and state investigations into alleged reduced mental health reimbursement rates that resulted in overcharges, according to the Department of Labor. An investigation by the DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration and the New York State Attorney General discovered that, going back to about 2013, United reduced reimbursement rates for out-of-network mental health services, thereby overcharging participants for those services, and flagged participants undergoing mental health treatments for a utilization review, according to the investigation. This allegedly resulted in many denials of payment for those services, the agency said. Continue reading →

Melanie Brown-Woofter | Guest Columnist Champion a person who fights for a cause or on behalf of someone. Champion a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition. Both definitions evoke an image of someone who defies all odds and prevails despite barriers and hardships Continue reading →

We have people not wanting to go outside for fear of being hit or attacked, Vue said. Like, you go to the store and people say things like, Go back home,' or youre in the parking lot and people hit you, or youre out voting and people look at you like you dont belong here. People who used to casually stroll around their neighborhoods for an evening walk have skipped summer sunsets and retreated into the gymnasium at the Hmong Institute instead. Continue reading →

Share on Facebook Share via Email Print The hectic rush of college life and the process of learning to balance everything yourself is taxing on student mental health. It often seems impossible to find space to prioritize yourself and take time to rest. Continue reading →

3 August 2021 Over 180 governors and experts have come together to commit to greater action on mental health as part of a joint initiative being spearheaded by the government and the United Nations to understand the impact of mental health in Kenya and urgent action that needs to be taken. Government at national and county levels, along with experts from academic, civil society and UN organizations reviewed opportunities and challenges in improving mental health in the country in a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Health. Continue reading →

Mental health has been widely talked about in America recently with emotions surrounding the pandemic and the awareness movement led by athletes Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles. The question is:Is mental health finally being treated as a serious concern in this country, or is it impossible to improve systemic mental health conditions with Americas cultural expectations and economicpitfalls? Its certainly my hope that this pandemic will lead to real systemic changes, but theres absolutely going to need to be real things that cost money and that require work by legislators and decision makers beyond encouraging awareness that I think weve seen. Continue reading →

A wide range of mental health services in Maryland including suicide prevention efforts for service members and addressing gaps in behavioral health for Hispanic residents are getting additional funding starting this month, health officials announced Thursday. A wide range of mental health services in Maryland including suicide prevention efforts for service members and addressing gaps in behavioral health for Hispanic residents are getting additional funding starting this month, health officials announced Thursday Continue reading →

By Herald Staff JASPER Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been chosen to partner with Indiana University and the school of Public Health to develop a program that will expand psychiatric and mental health services to residents in Martin County, thanks to a four-year, $789,000 subgrant. Continue reading →

Mental health continues to a topic that has affected many top tier athletes across the country. Womens tennis player Naomi Osaka dropped out of the French Open a couple of months back, and two weeks ago Simone Biles temporary withdrew herself from the Tokyo Olympics due to her mental health Continue reading →