mental health

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

    My daughter Mary suggested that this nation needed to discuss mental health during this month of September which happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month. Closely coupled with mental health is the fact that suicide prevention is the second leading cause of death amongst youthful folks, ages 10 to...
  • Juggling School and Mental Health

    Janet Zamudio Mosaic Journalism Workshop Ashley Diaz excels on the soccer field at San Jose’s Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, but off the field she struggles with anxiety. “It’s really bad there,” she said, referring to how she felt playing for her school. Although she was captain on her team...
  • Malabareando la escuela y la salud mental

    Janet Zamudio Mosaic Journalism Workshop Ashley Díaz sobresale en el campo de fútbol en la Academia de Liderazgo Luis Valdez de San José, pero fuera del campo lucha con ansiedad. “Es realmente malo allí”, dijo, refiriéndose a cómo se sentía jugando para su escuela. Aunque era la capitana de...
  • Tips para ayudar a los hombres a buscar y conseguir atención de salud mental

    DENVER – El Centro Comunitario de Salud STRIDE (‘STRIDE Community Health Center’) se ha unido a la campaña “Hablemos, Colorado” (‘Let’s Talk Colorado’), una coalición de más de 20 organizaciones sanitarias, y este año el énfasis está en enfrentar algunos de los singulares retos que los hombres encaran sobre...
  • Tips to help men find and get mental health care

    DENVER – The STRIDE Community Health Center (‘STRIDE Community Health Center’) has joined the “Let’s Talk, Colorado” campaign, a coalition of more than 20 health organizations, and this year the emphasis is in facing some of the unique challenges that men face about their mental health. Dr. Erin Baurle,...
  • “13 Reasons Why” Netflix Show is Concerning, Say Psychologists

    Stephanie Carson Public News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Suicide rates in Tennessee are on the increase across all age groups, just as a new Netflix series features a story line about a teenager who takes her life in the first episode. The show “13 Reasons Why” is prompting numerous...
  • Should “13 Reasons Why” Be a Show to Worry About?

    Estephany Haro El Observador Teenagers across the United States are watching a controversial but popular show on Netflix called “13 Reasons Why”, which is a13-episode story arc that has everybody talking due to its controversial content ranging from suicide, sexual violence, and bullying. Most of the filming of the...
  • County Launches Nation’s First Mental Health “Pay for Success” Project

    “Partners in Wellness” will provide community-based mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness  SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – The County of Santa Clara is launching the nation’s first mental health-focused Pay for Success project in partnership with Telecare Corporation, a national leader in providing innovative, effective services...
  • Mental Health First Aid: How To Help In A Crisis

    Greg (not his real name) was worried when he noticed Heather (not her real name) did not show up to teach her Sunday school class at their church. Skipping a commitment was out of character for his normally reliable and responsible friend. Knowing that Heather had been struggling with...
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