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WA agrees to coordinate care for people leaving involuntary mental health treatment

WA agrees to coordinate care for people leaving involuntary mental health treatment

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on coverage of mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on the economic mobility of children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over the work produced by this team. Washington state has agreed to better …

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Forced treatment of mental illness is no treatment at all

Forced treatment of mental illness is no treatment at all

welcome to State of minda new section of Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on twitter. In November, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan that gives non-medical professionals, including law enforcement, expanded authority to transport people suspected of mental illness to hospitals against their willingly, …

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Letters to the Editor: The Power of Mirrors;  mental health resources for students;  gift guides included

Letters to the Editor: The Power of Mirrors; mental health resources for students; gift guides included

Ilene Flax: Dance: Mirrors derive their power from users; look with love Kate Encelewski’s letter lamenting the impacts of mirrors in the dance studio has resonated, and I hope her teachers are receptive and responsive. Please keep in mind that mirrors are tools that depend on their users for their power and only provide reflections. …

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Modding Duke Nukem 3D into an English culture joke may be good for your mental health

Modding Duke Nukem 3D into an English culture joke may be good for your mental health

It’s well documented that creativity can help calm the waves of stormy sanity. Hours of documentaries tell how artists expressed their struggles through brushstrokes, or how an actor agonized over creating a precise character to counterbalance his impostor syndrome or anxiety. It’s unlikely that many creators have found “safe haven” in a 27-year-old retro game …

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Top management secrets for impacting employee mental health

Top management secrets for impacting employee mental health

Story Highlights Engaged employees are more likely to report that work has a positive impact on mental health Commitment to building strengths is a key driver of positive mental health effect Poor management is extremely harmful to the mental health of workers Mental health can encompass many medical conditions ranging from depression, anxiety and stress …

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Addicts in recovery, mental health counselor offers advice on surviving the holidays

Addicts in recovery, mental health counselor offers advice on surviving the holidays

On a beautiful Thursday night, Scott Jeffries and Adam Jablin are doing what they love to do these days: hanging out and relaxing on the back patio of Jeffries’ Lake Worth Beach home. met in 2006. “Sixteen years ago I was a 39-year-old crackhead, addicted to heroin,” Jeffries said. “Drinking and drugs were my escape,” …

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Gilbert High seniors form organization to promote mental health

Gilbert High seniors form organization to promote mental health

“Moving Forward” is more than just a phrase for several Gilbert High seniors, pushing to make positive, social change at their high school. Weston Congdon, Ben Melody, Dalton Nelson and Adelaide Searles are some of the founding members of Moving Forward. It’s an entirely student-run organization that they started last December, shortly after the death …

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Digital Mental Health Company, ThoughtFull, Partners with FWD to Provide Science-Based, Technology-Based Mental Health Solutions to Customers in Hong Kong and Thailand

Digital Mental Health Company, ThoughtFull, Partners with FWD to Provide Science-Based, Technology-Based Mental Health Solutions to Customers in Hong Kong and Thailand

SINGAPORE, December 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — from Asia ThoughtFull, the leading digital mental health company, continues to bring greater accessibility to its mental wellness solutions to businesses and consumers around the world. Asia Region. Today, the company announces that it is partnering with FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group”) to launch the Mind Strength Support …

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Nye distributes $1.3 million to help housing and mental health initiatives

Nye County officially launched its ARPA grant programs and the first round of grant applications from nonprofits in the region were heard at the first meeting of the Nye County Commission in December. Six in all, they received a very mixed reaction from the board of directors, with two approved, two refused and two others …

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A safe haven for homeless people with addiction and mental health issues

A safe haven for homeless people with addiction and mental health issues

SAN DIEGO- A long-awaited “shelter” will open by the end of the year to provide a residential treatment program for homeless people struggling with mental health issues and addictions, county and city of San Francisco officials announced Thursday. Diego. The 11-room program will take place in the San Diego Veterans Village and will provide treatment …

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