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PortlandTribune.com
3 days ago
Health

OPINION: A strong workforce is the key to solving Oregon's mental health and addiction crisis

The primary solution to the mental health care crisis is to hire more providers to meet growing demand. [ more ]
Jackson Heights Post
3 days ago
Health

Elected officials and mental health advocates gather in Elmhurst to celebrate restoration of mental health funding - Jackson Heights Post

Funding restoration for Mental Health Clubhouses ensures continued support for New Yorkers with serious mental illnesses and preserves vital community-based mental health services. [ more ]
Kqed
1 week ago
California

California Promises to Cut Maternal Mortality in Half by 2026 | KQED

The 'Strong Start & Beyond' initiative focuses on enhancing maternal health and addressing healthcare distrust in marginalized communities. [ more ]
Kqed
1 month ago
SF politics

To Fight Homelessness, San Francisco Is Ramping Up Sweeps. Aaron Peskin Has Another Plan | KQED

San Francisco faces a homelessness crisis with over 8,000 individuals in need and insufficient shelter beds available. [ more ]
Fortune Well
2 months ago
Health

You don't have to be in crisis to seek mental health care, Team USA psychologist says. Here's why he's championing mental wellness checkups

Children's dental visits are crucial for developing lifelong healthy habits and relationships with healthcare professionals. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 months ago
Boston

A new, more expansive plan is on the table for Boston's brutalist Hurley building

Focus on housing, mental health services, historic preservation, and commercial vitality in downtown Boston superblock redevelopment. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
3 days ago
Health

OPINION: A strong workforce is the key to solving Oregon's mental health and addiction crisis

The primary solution to the mental health care crisis is to hire more providers to meet growing demand. [ more ]
Jackson Heights Post
3 days ago
Health

Elected officials and mental health advocates gather in Elmhurst to celebrate restoration of mental health funding - Jackson Heights Post

Funding restoration for Mental Health Clubhouses ensures continued support for New Yorkers with serious mental illnesses and preserves vital community-based mental health services. [ more ]
Kqed
1 week ago
California

California Promises to Cut Maternal Mortality in Half by 2026 | KQED

The 'Strong Start & Beyond' initiative focuses on enhancing maternal health and addressing healthcare distrust in marginalized communities. [ more ]
Kqed
1 month ago
SF politics

To Fight Homelessness, San Francisco Is Ramping Up Sweeps. Aaron Peskin Has Another Plan | KQED

San Francisco faces a homelessness crisis with over 8,000 individuals in need and insufficient shelter beds available. [ more ]
Fortune Well
2 months ago
Health

You don't have to be in crisis to seek mental health care, Team USA psychologist says. Here's why he's championing mental wellness checkups

Children's dental visits are crucial for developing lifelong healthy habits and relationships with healthcare professionals. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 months ago
Boston

A new, more expansive plan is on the table for Boston's brutalist Hurley building

Focus on housing, mental health services, historic preservation, and commercial vitality in downtown Boston superblock redevelopment. [ more ]
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New York Post
8 months ago
NYC politics

Adams restores NYC school programs as latest migrant budget cut rollbacks

Mayor Eric Adams restored $10 million in funding for healthcare and mental health services for students in New York City.
The reversal of cuts also included $80 million to maintain the Summer Rising program. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
NYC politics

5 Takeaways From Hochul's State of the State Address

Gov. Kathy Hochul focused on crime prevention in her State of the State address, emphasizing the need for early intervention to address mental health problems.
Hochul prioritized affordable housing but acknowledged the opposition she faced last year and did not mention taxing the rich to address the budget crisis. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Public health

Lake County mental health providers battling staffing shortages linked to low wages, large caseloads and burnout

Mental health providers face challenges in hiring and retaining therapists due to low wages, large caseloads, and burnout.
The shortage of accessible mental health services in Illinois is impacting communities that already struggle with lack of resources. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Mental health

Five young people dead: inquest lays bare the struggles of transgender Victorians seeking mental health support

Transgender individuals face challenges accessing mental health services
Some transgender individuals may feel unsafe in public hospitals [ more ]
Entrepreneur
10 months ago
Public health

She Was Afraid of Her Company Becoming the 'McDonald's of Mental Healthcare' Until She Realized This | Entrepreneur

Franchising mental health services can help make lasting improvements to people's mental health.
Ellie Mental Health uses bold colors, humor, and a destigmatizing brand to make everyday people feel welcome.
Only about 10% of Ellie's franchisees are licensed in healthcare, with the rest being business owners who partner with a licensed mental health professional. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay food

Oakland's new fire chief promises better mental health services for firefighters

Damon Covington, a former firefighter, has been sworn in as the new fire chief of Oakland.
His top priority is establishing better mental health services for the department's firefighters.
The Oakland Fire Department had been without a full-time chief for nine months. [ more ]
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