Students with intellectual disabilities (ID) face unique challenges during the transition to independent living on campus. Time management issues, relationship orientation, and dealing with stigma are just some of the challenges that must be faced. Brittany Powers first realized there were flaws in the system that operated in the Lifetime Health and Wellness Unit for … Read more
Superintendent Nora Vargas. Photo by Chris Stone Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors Nora Vargas He focused on improving life for families, a stronger economy, better infrastructure and mental health care, and fighting homelessness in his county’s state address Wednesday night. Speaking to a full crowd at the West Plaza County Management Center, Vargas, … Read more
Last week’s tragedy in Duxbury shed light on postpartum mental health. Lindsey Clancy, of Allegedly, he suffered from postpartum depression, of many crimes after the death of her three young children in the family home. Clancy remains in the hospital with injuries sustained in an apparent suicide attempt. While authorities have not said whether or … Read more
A military base at Fort Wainwright, photographed September 9, 2015. (Loren Holmes/ADN) WASHINGTON — The most expensive Alaskan project in a federal spending bill funds a $99 million gym in Fort Wainwright. The Fort Wainwright Fitness Center extension in Fairbanks will include an indoor track and AstroTurf field that military personnel and their families can … Read more
Company is adding on-demand behavioral health and training services and EAP services to its meditation and mindfulness offerings for employers headquartered outside the US, starting with the UK Santa Monica, Calif., January 31, 2023– (working wire) –Headspace healthHeadspace Health, provider of the world’s most comprehensive digital mental health platform, today announced the expansion of its … Read more
Maurizio Meian (right) and the members of I Magnifici 5 in the Netflix documentary series Gunther’s Millions. Image: Netflix A dog with 400 million dollars! Human Education Experiments! Madonna’s house! Netflix must hope that its latest docuseries “Gunther’s Millions” draws in legions of eye-catching thrill-seekers like “Tiger King” in 2020. But even though this narrow … Read more
“I don’t even want to recognize them as law enforcement right now because what they’ve done is not under the color of the law in my opinion,” Walters said. St. Louis – Everyone will mourn and treat the video that depicted the horrific beating that led to Nichols’ death in Memphis differently, including the police … Read more
Perceived social support is an important factor in maintaining mental health and well-being. Studies have shown that individuals with higher levels of perceived social support have better mental and physical health outcomes, and are less likely to experience depression, anxiety, and stress. New research finds that celebrations that highlight accomplishments can enhance the perception of … Read more
Kelly Larson Kaiser Health News Gina Eisenhart spent nearly six years as a licensed therapist in Colorado before deciding to move to a place where her services were greater. She has researched rural states facing a shortage of behavioral health providers and accepted a position as a clinical senior therapist at Chauder Children’s Hospital in … Read more
Comprehensive school behavioral health systems Promote safety rates, academic success and attendance, and help reduce special education referrals, school disciplinary actions, emergency room visits and hospitalization, and the prevalence and severity of mental illness. Every student deserves to feel safe at school, and a concerted effort to implement comprehensive behavioral health services and prompt support … Read more
