Insights and information about mental health awareness, highlighting the importance of education, support, and breaking the stigma around mental health challenges
Behavioral health can be a difficult field, particularly because each client is a unique individual with different health factors. Treating behavioral health problems usually requires a combination of strategies. In many cases, mental health concerns are connected to a person’s executive functioning. Therapists may help their clients improve their outcomes by incorporating executive functioning strategies…
The teenage years are often full of experimentation and pushing boundaries. While some of their choices can be harmless in the long run, such as a drastically different hair color, others can have serious consequences, such as substance use. Because of the potential harms of substance use disorder (SUD), behavioral health providers who work with…
How is North Carolina addressing widespread issues such as substance abuse, mental health crises, and children’s behavioral health concerns? Here’s a roundup of some of the significant behavioral health stories emerging across the “Old North State.” Sports Betting Is Legal in North Carolina, and Health Experts Are Concerned Sports betting became legal in North Carolina…
According to the CDC, an estimated 20.4 percent of U.S. adults had chronic pain in 2016. This can lead to low quality of life, increased healthcare use and costs, missed work, and behavioral health concerns such as depression and anxiety. Medication is usually the first-line approach to treating pain. For severe or chronic pain, this…
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recently updated its criteria for assessing and treating substance use disorders. The ASAM Criteria is the most widely used framework for the placement, continued service, and transfer of patients with addiction. ASAM provides these standards to help promote individualized treatment, helping clinicians and care managers make objective decisions…
Utah faces many behavioral health challenges similar to other predominantly rural states in the nation, such as limited health services and high substance abuse rates. Check out this news roundup for a look at significant behavioral health issues in Utah and the efforts to address them. Utah Mental Health Declines Data from the most recent…
Many Texas residents lack behavioral health services, while mental health symptoms and substance misuse persists across the state. However, novel programs and new funding may help address these concerns. Here’s the scoop on some of these developments. Texas Lacks in Mental Health Treatment for Children According to a report from Mental Health America, Texas ranks…
Behavioral Health Needs of Older Americans That Clinicians Should Keep in Mind The World Health Organization (WHO) has observed that, as the global population grows older, there could be an increase in the behavioral health conditions that are prevalent among the elderly. The WHO states that around 15 percent of adults aged 60 and older…
Nevada has had a shortage of behavioral health providers as the state attempts to curb rising rates of mental health needs. This has stressed many state resources, prompting lawmakers and experts to seek new options and funding. Here’s a roundup of recent stories reflecting these challenges. Nevada Teens Can Text for Mental Health Help The…
Cancer can be a devastating, life-changing diagnosis that can cause mental and emotional distress. In fact, about one-third of cancer patients experience mental health disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. Let’s look at some connections between cancer and mental health that behavioral health providers should be aware of. This can help prepare behavioral health…