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New clinic offers free treatment provided by U of I mental health counseling graduate students – IPM Newsroom

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CHAMPAIGN – A new clinic in Champaign offers community members free counseling and treatment provided by graduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The healing, training and research clinic is staffed by graduate students enrolled in a two-year mental health counseling master’s program. The clinic is offering appointments this semester through May 6, with … Read more

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

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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

NCDHHS is launching a statewide online mental health bed registry linked to the 988 hotline

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RALEIGH, NC (WLOS) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced a statewide online mental health bed registry aimed at reducing wait times and ensuring that people in crisis receive care as soon as possible. According to a news release, the Department of Behavioral Health’s Central Availability Navigator (BH SCAN) is … Read more

Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farms model mental health, community transition services

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Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farms model mental health, community transition services

For more than 45 years, the Transitional Mental Health Association has provided professional support and support for individuals transitioning back into the community with mental health disorders. Started in San Luis Obispo County in 1979, the initial emergency care and case management efforts expanded in the mid-1980s to offer clients employment options, including working in … Read more

With MS, it’s important to consider mental health early in the process

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With MS, it's important to consider mental health early in the process

In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March, the MS Awareness Month campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by MS, written in their own words. Follow us facebook, Instagram, Xand Pinterest For more stories like this, using the hashtag #MSAwarenessMonth, or read on The complete series. When … Read more

Living amid the bombings in Iran: How fear affects mental health

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Living amid the bombings in Iran: How fear affects mental health

Iranians live in a war zone. The attacks of Israel and America are targeting not only Tehran, but many places in the whole country. Shortly before the start of the war, people took to the streets to demonstrate against the dictatorial regime. The Islamic Republic brutally oppressed its citizens, whose protests for freedom and democracy … Read more

A hidden mental health crisis many women face during menopause

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A hidden mental health crisis many women face during menopause

Menopause is an almost universal experience for women, but across Europe, the mental health risks are poorly understood, unevenly treated, and rarely addressed in policy. announcement announcement In the UK, a recent survey conducted by YouGov and the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that only 28 percent of women know that menopause can lead to … Read more