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Man killed by Connecticut state trooper had mental issues, witnesses say

Man killed by Connecticut state trooper had mental issues, witnesses say

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In the days before he was killed by a Connecticut state trooper, Mubarak Suleman’s mental health problems worsened until his behavior became erratic and paranoid, a situation his family had experienced before as they struggled to ensure he received best medicine and taking it, witnesses testified Monday. Suleman’s mother, sister and girlfriend appeared in court …

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Mental health concerns prompt lawsuit to end indefinite solitary confinement in Pennsylvania

Mental health concerns prompt lawsuit to end indefinite solitary confinement in Pennsylvania

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Arguing that solitary confinement worsens mental health crises and violates constitutional rights, six people incarcerated in prisons across Pennsylvania filed a federal class-action lawsuit Monday seeking to end the practice’s indefinite use. Lawyers for the six plaintiffs say this is the first case of its kind to challenge indefinite confinement and the use of solitary …

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Lyra Health Complex Care Addiction Eating Disorders Suicide

Lyra Health Complex Care Addiction Eating Disorders Suicide

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Employers have recognized the charge anxiety, depression and burnout have taken over their workforce with benefits and expanded access to mental health support. But what happens when these resources just aren’t enough? A quarter of Americans struggle with a mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Disorders, and one in 20 have a …

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In Orange County, 911 dispatchers can now help with mental health

In Orange County, 911 dispatchers can now help with mental health

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ORANGE COUNTY, FL – It’s a first for Central Florida: 911 dispatchers can now help when someone in a mental health crisis calls for help. In ZIP code 3285, part of what the Orange County Sheriff’s Office calls “Sector 2,” located in the northeast corner, more people call with mental health concerns than anywhere else …

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Exposure to neighborhood violence associated with unmet health needs and increased child care utilization

Exposure to neighborhood violence associated with unmet health needs and increased child care utilization

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A new collaborative study between Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Hennepin Health Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia finds that exposure to neighborhood violence among children is associated with unmet health care needs and increased utilization in urgent care. Posted in American Journal of Preventive Medicine …

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The proposal could expand juvenile mental health services in Nebraska instead of detention

The proposal could expand juvenile mental health services in Nebraska instead of detention

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LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – A former prosecutor introduced an amended bill Friday that could expand mental health services for Nebraska juveniles in need of immediate and emergency protection. Legislative Bill 1208, introduced by state Sen. Carolyn Bosne of Lincoln, would allow minors to be detained if it is “a matter of immediate and urgent …

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The intervention reduced the likelihood of developing postpartum anxiety and depression by more than 70%

The intervention reduced the likelihood of developing postpartum anxiety and depression by more than 70%

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News release Monday, February 26, 2024 An NIH-funded study shows that prenatal mental health support is effective for women living in low-resource settings. Results of a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health show that an anxiety intervention given to pregnant women living in Pakistan significantly reduced the likelihood that women would …

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The Northern Michigan Health Department is spearheading efforts to expand the behavioral health workforce

The Northern Michigan Health Department is spearheading efforts to expand the behavioral health workforce

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This record in Non-profit magazine project is part of a series of articles on how health care professionals in Michigan are responding to the state’s health care workforce shortage. This is possible with funding from Michigan Health Foundation. Like this series was reported in January, all of Michigan faces healthcare recruiting challenges. The Michigan Board …

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The study sheds light on the well-being challenges women face in healthcare

The study sheds light on the well-being challenges women face in healthcare

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Recently Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health study assesses factors influencing the well-being of women in the health profession. study: The well-being of women in the health professions: a comprehensive review. Image credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Background Since 2000, the number of full-time health workers has almost doubled. Women represent a significant part …

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Health professionals are pushing for their own confidential mental health treatment

Health professionals are pushing for their own confidential mental health treatment

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States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. Too often, health care workers wait to seek addiction counseling or treatment, which hurts their work and patient care, said Jean Branskum, CEO of the Montana Medical Association, an industry group representing doctors. “They’ve invested …

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