The COVID-19 pandemic has brought mental health issues to the fore. But as more people have been willing to acknowledge their struggles, the provision of mental health services has become a major challenge. Dr. Robert Shulman, director of clinical services and acting chair in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral ...
An MP has proposed that Mental Health First Aid courses should be mandatory in the workplace. Conservation MP Dean Russell proposed a new law to parliament yesterday (25 January 2023) suggesting that making Mental Health First Aid a legal requirement will mean more people will be able to spot the ...
Even though mental health is key to overall health, the general lack of awareness about what to say or how to help family, loved ones, and neighbors keeps people from seeking treatment. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is encouraging individuals to speak ...
Coping with racial trauma begins by acknowledging that it exists. If you or a loved one has experienced it, you’ll likely benefit from support and guidance to overcome the effects it might have on your life, sense of self, and physical or mental well-being. Below, we’ve outlined how to deal ...
The new Major Conditions Strategy and scrapping of the 10-year mental health plan – MQ’s response. By Lea Milligan CEO, MQ Mental Health Research After the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay’s, announcement yesterday in the House of Commons that the Government will not be ...
Erika Nichols-Frazer, left, and her new book "Feed Me." Images courtesy of Erika Nichols-Frazer The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth interviews on local and national issues with politicians, activists, artists, changemakers and citizens who are making a difference. Listen below, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google ...
The field of mental health is constantly evolving, with new research and technologies emerging all the time. As a result, it’s crucial for professionals to accumulate leadership in mental health area and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field in order to provide the best possible care for ...
Life has its ups and downs, and mental health is no different. There are times when I feel like my mental wellness is in the best place it’s ever been. Other times…not so much. Most of my time is spent bouncing somewhere in between these two extremes, but highs and ...
We all have mental health, just like we all have physical health. But how interconnected are the two? In this podcast, the connection between this topic and our two guests is clear. For Dr Rona Strawbridge, an MQ researcher, her studies of diabetes, obesity and heart disease led to an ...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For many of us, the start to the new year offers a clean slate from our grueling end-of-year holiday schedules, providing us with an opportunity to reset and create resolutions. But striving to achieve such lofty goals can go against our natural instincts as humans, said ...
