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New metric in OR will make social-emotional health care more accessible

Eric Tegethoff Friday, August 23, 2024    Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available with a new metric. The Oregon Health Authority has adopted…
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UI telepsychology training clinic takes grassroots approach to reaching rural communities

By: Brooklyn Draisey – August 22, 2024 2:01 pm Aubrey McEnroe was manning a county fair booth for the University of Iowa’s Telepsychology Training Clinic when a fairgoer approached her, teary-eyed. The individual…
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Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs

The clinic is funded by the city and officially opens to patients beginning September 3. It will not provide emergency crisis services. Philadelphia now has its first urgent care facility…
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King County is getting its first walk-in mental health crisis center

Eilís O’Neill July 30, 2024 / 10:21 am A new walk-in crisis care center in Kirkland for people experiencing mental health emergencies will start accepting patients in early August. It’s the first…
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Chief Amy Smith’s plans for Seattle’s CARE Department

Appointed Tuesday, she wants to expand the police alternative program, reduce 911 response times and expand criminal diversion efforts. by Josh Cohen  / July 31, 2024 The Seattle City Council voted unanimously…
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The challenges people of color face in accessing mental healthcare during, after pregnancy

Pregnant people of color said they had unmet needs for mental health counseling and treatments for mental health disorders. To watch video report, Click Here. Author: Sharon Yoo Published: 6:46 AM PDT…
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Don’t let stress get you down — here are 4 signs your body needs a break

Don’t say yes to the stress. According to recent research, the biggest stressors of daily American life are finances (52%), current events (37%), health (37%) and relationships (29%). When our bodies…
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Loneliness and social isolation: What to know and how to help promote social connection

Loneliness and social isolation can lead to a number of negative mental and physical health problems, according to research. Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing…
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Internet addiction is changing teen brains: Study

Excessive use of the internet is reshaping teenage brains, according to a new study by researchers at University College London. “We know that when we overuse things like smartphones and…
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Crisis Team Helps Majority of Mental Health Calls Without Engaging Police

by: Dana Rebik, BJ Lutz Posted: May 2, 2024  Trilogy’s First-response Alternative Crisis Team (FACT) was created in 2022 under a state program CHICAGO — A behavioral health organization working under a state…
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