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Prof's slaying, other stressors spike U of A mental-health-care demand

Madi Kingsbury

December 24, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

As the number of students seeking mental health support increased, the University of Arizona’s Counseling and Psych Services increased the number of students it’s able to see — up to about 1,500 students a month — as well as the number of staff — from about 40 people in 2019 to 70. This staffing increase makes it easier for more students to access care. The center also provides options for students who struggle with the cost of mental health services.

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How is Armenia Healing its New Generation of Men after Nagorno-Karabakh War?

Lola García-Ajofrín

November 08, 2022 |

Outriders |

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Response Location: Armenia, Yerevan

The Zinvori Tun or “Soldier’s home” is a rehabilitation center that treats veterans with injuries or disabilities as a result of fighting in the war. About 300 veterans from the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh War are currently receiving treatment at the center. There are also various treatment centers that have been established to treat mental wounds, like trauma and grief.

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The pandemic helped usher an alternative form of treatment into Fort Worth: psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Alexis Allison

October 24, 2022 |

Fort Worth Report |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

Studies show that ketamine and other psychedelics could be useful in treating conditions like depression and PTSD when used in partnership with therapy. Psychedelic-assisted therapy prescribed by registered practitioners is gaining traction as an alternative to medication, or as another option when traditional treatments fail.

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Where Can Black Men Receive Mental Health Support? At the Local Barbershop

Renata Hill

October 01, 2022 |

Moodfuel News |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Community advocates and mental health organizations like NAMI are creating mental health support groups and informational sessions at barbershops for Black men. The Black male community is strongly impacted by mental health stigma and these groups and resources bring members of the community together to support each other.

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A single injection can help heal PTSD in Louisiana veterans: It's not a miracle cure, but close

Lauren Cheramie

September 11, 2022 |

The Times-Picayune |

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Response Location: United States, Louisiana

To help address suicides as well as the painful symptoms of PTSD among veterans, Andrew Ward, a veteran himself founded Acadiana Veterans Alliance. His organization works with a team of medical professionals and the Stella Center to make a treatment procedure for stellate ganglion block, or SGB, as well as therapy accessible to veterans. Since the initiation of the program in 2020, they've seen a success rate of 75 percent in treating PTSD.

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Combating veteran suicides with peers, therapy, housing — and a little horse sense

Laurie Udesky

August 06, 2022 |

Local News Matters |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Swords to Plowshares is a San Francisco nonprofit providing homeless veterans with a place to live and different types of therapy while working to get them jobs, military benefits, and permanent housing.

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When healers need help: Recovery programs for health care workers offer specialized care

Olivia Belanger

July 16, 2022 |

Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Centers like Brattleboro Retreat are emerging to provide specialized recovery programs for healthcare workers battling addiction. Programs offered are similar to those at standard recovery centers, except here healthcare workers are surrounded by their professional peers, allowing them to find community and express vulnerability.

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Push on to boost mental health support for first responders

Elvia Verdugo

July 09, 2021 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The Peer Support Team at Northwest Fire District connects firefighters with a trained peer support specialist to talk confidentially about mental health. The program also connects firefighters in need with additional resources like therapy and counseling. In an effort to change the mindset most first responders have toward mental health, there are currently 50 trained peer support specialists throughout the state and more than 1,000 across the country.

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