Lunch and Learn Suicide Prevention: Mental Health and COVID 19
Hosted by Guidance/Center Center, Inc., this free, informative 60-minute webinar will provide suicide prevention training including identifying suicide risk, warning signs, communication, and actions to assist. Then, impact of COVID-19 on mental health ...
Mental Health Residential Facilities Should be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
Behavioral Health Workers, High Risk Patients and Congregate-Living Residential Facilities for Behavioral Health Treatment Should Receive the Same Priority for COVID-19 Vaccine as all other Medical Workers, Patients and Congregate Living Facilities Flo ...
Thriving Mind Presents Care Coordination Research
Thriving Mind Presents Care Coordination Research John W. Newcomer, M.D., Thriving Mind President and CEO, and Steve Proctor, Ph.D., Thriving Mind Senior Health Outcomes Advisor, presented research involving Care Coordination for individuals with subst ...
Provider Spotlight: GCC Receives Federal Funds for Suicide Prevention
Guidance/Care Center, Inc. Receives Federal Funds for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Provides Emergency Response Funds for Suicide Prevention due to COVID-19. Guidance/Care Center, Inc ...
COVID-19 Takes Heavy Psychological Toll on Health Care Workers
Frontline Healthcare Workers Exposed To COVID-19 May Be At Greater Risk Of Developing Unfavorable Mental Health Outcomes, Study Indicates MD Magazine reports, “Frontline healthcare workers, women, and nurses exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-1 ...
Loving Your Family, Your Friends, and Yourself Everyday
This time of the year may be synonymous with love, romance and material expressions of the like, but as the hearts and bouquets fade on social media feeds and store displays, a more significant focus should be loving one’s self, friends and family – no ...
Forbes Reports on Disparities in Mental Health
Forbes reports: There’s an alarming gap between the number of people who experience mental illness and those who receive care. It’s especially troubling when you consider that the health disparity between people with mental illness and those without is ...
FCC Approves Proposal To Make 988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline Number
The Wall Street Journal (12/12, Tracy, Subscription Publication) reports that the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday okayed a proposal to create a 988 hotline for suicide prevention and mental health crises. The three-digit number is designe ...
Everyday Tips for Building Better Mental Health
When we think about what we can do, or should do, to take better care of ourselves, we often jump to thinking about our physical body and how we need to rearrange our schedules or wake up hours earlier to find enough time for a trip to the gym or to pr ...
Depression is real, but it is also treatable: Here’s what you need to know
October is National Depression Awareness Month, which is a month-long campaign in the United States to inform and engage health professionals and the general public about depression and its risk factors. This October, become familiar with effective coping mechanisms for depression, as well as the risk factors and warning signs to look out for.