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Mental health days for students. An idea Philly should steal?

Courtney Duchene

August 30, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Students in 12 states can take mental health days as needed and it’s a practice that’s continuing to spread. In a time where mental health issues are on the rise, as are rates of suicide among young people, mental health days give students time to grieve, rest, and even attend therapy or counseling services.

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A new mental health hotline for farmers and ranchers

Kylie Mohr

August 24, 2022 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Wyoming

The AgriStress Helpline for Farmers and Ranchers is a 24/7 mental health support resource for farmers. The helpline is staffed with trained mental health professionals, who are also experienced in agriculture to provide those in need with a more personalized help response.

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How Kalamazoo can address the shortage of psychiatrists -- and make a name for itself in the process

Julie Mack

August 21, 2022 |

MLive.com |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

The Kalamazoo Collaborative Care Program provides social workers and other mental-health expertise to help primary-care physicians treat patients with behavioral health issues. The program is currently working to expand by creating a psychiatric clinic to help further address the shortage of psychiatrists and mental health professionals.

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5 ways access to mental-health care has improved in Southwest Michigan, and 5 more things in the pipeline

Julie Mack

August 15, 2022 |

MLive.com |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

There are several new projects and services emerging to improve access to mental health care, with more resources in development. From the Integrated Services of Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Community Mental Health now offering subsidized services to improved ease of access when reaching the National Suicide Hotline, state, and federal policymakers are working to allocate more funds to expand access.

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How a Kenyan mother is taking on cyberbullies with kindness

Mos Mwaniki

June 20, 2022 |

Al Jazeera |

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Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Kuwa Mwema, which is Swahili for “Be Kind,” is an online campaign that aims to promote tolerance and reduce cyberbullying by partnering with influencers and social media personalities to help spread awareness of the effects of cyberbullying and how to practice kindness online.

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Finding affordable mental-health care getting easier with reforms, new programs

Julie Mack

April 30, 2022 |

MLive.com |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

New Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics provide mental health services to all residents with a diagnosed mental health condition. Fees are based on income and insurance coverage, using a sliding scale discount program to help remove the financial barriers that often prevent those in need from seeking care.

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Tucson crisis center expanding services for faster mental health care

Caitlin Schmidt

March 03, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The Crisis Response Center provides mental health and crisis care services as an alternative to emergency rooms or jails. The center is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers a variety of services focused on recovery for children, teens and adults struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse. The Center is set to expand ahead of the new 988 dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Once expansions are done, the Center will have the capacity to serve between 400 and 600 extra visits a month, on top of the 800 to 1,000 adults who visit the center each month.

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Preventing Second Injury

Ella Hutcherson

March 03, 2022 |

Eugene Weekly |

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Response Location: United States, Gresham, Oregon

The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) is deployed by first responders after a traumatic incident, like sudden death. Citizen volunteers are trained in “emotional first aid” and available to provide support 24/7. TIP has 14 affiliates nationwide, one of which responded to 213 calls between June 2019 and February 2020 with 100% reliability.

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The Answer to our Youth Mental Health Crisis?

Jessica Blatt Press

February 03, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To provide mental health care to students, a pilot program at Girard College meets students where they are at with practices based on integrated behavioral health, adding mental health care into conventional health care settings.

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Can Farmers Help Each Other Navigate Mental Health Crises?

Lela Nargi

February 01, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

Programs like Farm Well Wisconsin, offer behavioral and wellness services to help farmers experiencing mental health challenges. These programs provide mental health resources as well as training to identify signs of stress and employ active listening tactics. Since 2021, Farm Well Wisconsin has trained about 150 farmers and community members in these mental health skills.

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