mental health

The artist, who struggles with bipolar disorder, is promoting the exhibition to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness

by
40 selfies in 40 days

40 selfies in 40 days Sarasota art exhibit raises money and awareness for mental health. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong reports. Sarasota, Fla. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness is highlighting the struggle of mental health through 40 self-portraits at the Sarasota Art Museum. Background Story: As Alison Bushman stopped by the Sarasota and … Read more

A 2,000-year-old European health secret could solve burnout in the United States

by
A 2,000-year-old European health secret could solve burnout in the United States

Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more

The horses help Wake County Sheriff’s deputies process the trauma

by
The horses help Wake County Sheriff's deputies process the trauma

The horses now help Wake County Sheriff’s deputies work through the tragedies they respond to on the job. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Helping Horse, a health and wellness program near Wendell. “Deputies’ jobs are very stressful,” said Jackie Shipaker, coordinator of assistance to HORSE’s first responders and veterans programs. “We offer … Read more

A major review has no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis

by
A major review has no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis

a sign Lancet Psychiatry A paper published today – the largest review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids in a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research comes amid more than a million prescription approvals and … Read more

Survey: Most Massachusetts residents are unaware of the mental health risks of cannabis

by
Survey: Most Massachusetts residents are unaware of the mental health risks of cannabis

For families who have loved ones struggling with mental illness or addiction linked to heavy cannabis use, the warning signs can be painfully clear. But new data suggests that many Massachusetts residents still don’t recognize the potential mental health risks associated with regular marijuana use. A survey released Friday by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission … Read more

The NC Mental Health Bed Registry receives hourly updates, 988 integrations

by
The NC Mental Health Bed Registry receives hourly updates, 988 integrations

RALEIGH, NC (FOX Carolina) – North Carolina health officials have announced major improvements to the state’s online mental health bed registry, including round-the-clock automated updates and a new integration with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, aimed at reducing wait times for people in crisis. Automatic updates replace the manual process The Statewide Behavioral Health … Read more

‘Hope connects us’: UCLA launches campaign to strengthen student mental health

by
UCLA connects graphics

Key ways The new campaign aims to strengthen coordination of student mental health services, expand prevention and early support, ensure better care for students in acute crisis, and deepen UCLA’s culture of communication. Chancellor Julio Frank outlined a proactive strategy to address student well-being built around the four pillars of public health – … Read more

Colorado committee recommends rejecting alcohol, marijuana tax hike to fund mental health care

by
Colorado committee recommends rejecting alcohol, marijuana tax hike to fund mental health care

In a rare move, the Colorado Capital Development Committee unanimously recommended that another legislative committee reject a bill that asked voters to approve a higher excise tax on alcohol and marijuana to fund a new mental health hospital in Aurora. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, and Sen. Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, House Bill 1301 … Read more