This month marks the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which replaced the previous National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with a single three-digit number for mental health, substance…
…do more to encourage and make people feel more comfortable seeking help with mental health issues, for example by promoting culturally appropriate messaging on mental health screening and treatment to…
…and substance use prevention system by increasing access to mental health and substance use healthcare through full enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, integrating mental health…
…help address the deaths of despair due to drug and alcohol misuse and suicide. According to the brief, hospital stays for mental health and/or substance use were the only categories…
…and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) are highlighting how physical activity and sports benefit both physical and mental health. It is well…
…strategies that are proven to work and can improve mental health and well-being among our young people,” said Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD, chief strategy officer, WBT. “From Zero Suicide to…
Mental Health Month is an appropriate time to talk about programs and policies that support the health and well-being of Americans throughout the year. TFAH reports focus on evidence-based programs…
…Jersey 16.3 23.2 19 42% 45.9 New Mexico 25.3 25.2 13 0% 67.5 New York 13.6 18.0 30 32% 41.5 North Carolina 15.8 19.7 26 25% 44.4 North Dakota 8.6…
…a mental health and substance use crisis, but we can prevent these tragic deaths.” The most recent Pain in the Nation report from TFAH includes 2020 data and an analysis…
…and mental health outcomes and are at greater risk for infection during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to other challenges. In response, solutions such as providing short-term housing arrangements for…
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