Insights and information about mental health awareness, highlighting the importance of education, support, and breaking the stigma around mental health challenges
Whether you love making New Year resolutions or think they’re overrated, the New Year is a good time to consider healthier habits. If you want to try building your mental health in 2022, here are some goals to consider. 1. Practice gratitude. Gratitude is not just for Thanksgiving! Taking time to be grateful, even for…
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? This is an opportunity to look at the state of mental healthcare in the United States to identify trends and areas for improvement. Despite Increased Demand, Behavioral Health Services Cut Back Demand for behavioral health services has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report…
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. Much of the funding in this act is related to COVID-19 relief, such as vaccine distribution, unemployment assistance, lending to small businesses and organizations, and expanded testing. However, a portion of the spending bill is also related…
In the wake of the response to the coronavirus, communities across the United States are seeing a rise in substance misuse and addiction. Complicating the issue, rural areas in particular have limited access to addiction treatment services. This is an increasing problem in Colorado, where geography challenges treatment providers even as overdoses are on the…
Like other parts of the country, Idaho has faced increased mental health and substance misuse challenges during the last year. Here we look at a few recent stories of behavioral health in Idaho. Behavioral Health Services Fragmented, Uneven in Idaho Schools A new survey of Idaho schools, conducted by Education Northwest with support from the…
States across the U.S. are seeing increased behavioral health needs and rising substance use as Americans struggle with the mental-health impact of social isolation, financial struggles, and other anxieties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest behavioral health stories out of Ohio show how this state has been affected, and how it is responding. Ohio…
Amid the COVID-19 public health emergency, health experts and law enforcement leaders have seen a rise in mental illness and addiction-related behaviors. Several factors have contributed to a rise in drug and alcohol misuse this year: Some people have used drugs and alcohol as coping methods to deal with fears and stress surrounding the virus.…
Like many parts of the nation, Utah is seeing mental health effects from the COVID-19 public health emergency, while also struggling with substance misuse. However, Utah is bucking national trends in other ways. Check out some of the behavioral health news stories making headlines in Utah. Federal Grant to Southern Utah University Could Help Rural…