Three research teams will share in over $5.1 million in targeted funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate ways to improve the physical health of people with mental illness. People living with mental illness, particularly severe mental illnesses, are more
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Top 10 Mental Health Resources You Should Bookmark Today
In an increasingly fast-paced and demanding world, taking care of our mental health has never been more crucial. Whether you’re facing the daily stresses of modern life, grappling with a challenging personal situation, or simply seeking to maintain your overall well-being, having access to the
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A decade of data describes nationwide youth mental health crisis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental health. Their study found that from 2011 to 2020,
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Over $5 million for research to improve physical health of people living with mental illness | Healt…
Media event date: 28 September 2023 Date published: 28 September 2023 Media type: Media release Three research teams will share in over $5.1 million in targeted funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate ways to improve the physical health of
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‘I felt so alone’: domestic workers in Hong Kong suffering mental health issues like depression can …
“We had a lot of domestic workers saying there is a lot of awareness about the importance of mental health, but no service available for them,” says Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of Help for Domestic Workers. Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of Help for Domestic Workers,
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Biden mental health care push targets insurers
A young woman sits on a couch with her therapist. Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration plans to crack down on health insurance plans that discriminate against people who need mental health care and substance abuse treatment. A proposed rule published
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Campaign to speak up about mental health struggles
Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 1 to 7 and a Red Deer mental health counsellor wants to remind people to reach out when they need help. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says about one in five Canadians experience mental illness each year,
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UBC and the AMS maintain class barriers to student mental health care
This year’s AMS/GSS Health and Dental plan covers $1,250 in claims for visits with mental health practitioners – equal to last year’s coverage and a reduction from the 2021/2022 policy year. In an interview with The Ubyssey earlier this September, AMS executives said that a
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