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A mental health crisis line making gains, but facing challenges

(3 days ago) WEBThe help line — 833-773-BHHL — is a key aspect of a broader overhaul of mental health services in Massachusetts launched on Jan. 1 by the Department of …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/27/metro/mental-health-massachusetts/

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‘This is a crisis on top of a crisis’: Patients - The Boston Globe

(8 days ago) WEBNational studies show the pandemic’s profound impact on Americans’ mental health. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 41 …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/07/metro/other-covid-crisis-patients-with-mental-illness-are-waiting-overwhelmed-hospitals-treat-them/

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Boston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals

(5 days ago) WEBIn June, Dr. Kevin Simon became Boston’s chief behavioral health officer — a role new to the city and possibly unique to Boston. The Globe’s Felice J. Freyer …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/metro/bostons-new-mental-health-czar-lays-out-his-goals/

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Let’s integrate primary care and mental health care - The Boston …

(Just Now) WEB13. Behavioral health care and primary care are among the most important medical specialties to keep patients healthy and avoid exacerbating illnesses. Yet both …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/12/opinion/collaborative-care-mental-health/

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$200m promised for mental health fixes sat as crisis worsened

(1 days ago) WEBGovernor Charlie Baker and legislators have squabbled about allocating money for mental health. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff. …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/14/metro/mental-health-crisis-worsens-record-setting-investment-languishes/

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More people need mental health care. But those who - The …

(7 days ago) WEBMore people need mental health care. But those who want to help them pay dearly. Pamela Whynot gave student Kole Conlon a whirl at the Pacheco Autism Center …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/28/metro/more-people-need-mental-health-care-those-who-want-help-them-pay-dearly/

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$21 million in federal funds will boost Boston's response to youth

(9 days ago) WEBMark Herz. March 20, 2024. With an urgent and escalating need for more mental health services for young people across Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, city …

https://www.wgbh.org/news/health/2024-03-20/21-million-in-federal-funds-will-boost-bostons-response-to-youth-mental-health-crisis

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Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the - The Boston Globe

(4 days ago) WEBNow the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services Some 900 schools have closed, affecting some 200,000 children. By DÁNICA COTO The …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/13/world/violence-is-traumatizing-haitian-kids-now-countrys-breaking-taboo-mental-health-services/

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Baker opens 24/7 crisis helpline, 25 new community behavioral health …

(6 days ago) WEBJanuary 3, 2023. 1. Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker made a big step towards improving mental healthcare in Massachusetts as he prepares to leave office Thursday. On Jan. 3, the Baker Administration

https://www.boston.com/news/health/2023/01/03/charlie-baker-crisis-helpline-community-behavioral-health-centers-massachusetts/

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The country’s mental health crisis: A pandemic - The Boston Globe

(2 days ago) WEBThe country faces an alarming mental health crisis — a pandemic within a pandemic. The rates of depression are roughly three times what was observed prior to …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/13/opinion/countrys-mental-health-crisis-pandemic-within-pandemic/

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Mass. House set to pass mental health bill - The Boston Globe

(4 days ago) WEBA focus on youth behavioral health underpins the mental health bill that House lawmakers plan to vote on Thursday, top Democrats said. Speaker Ronald Mariano has said representatives would pass

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/15/metro/mass-house-set-pass-mental-health-bill/

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Tewksbury Hospital workers demonstrate over safety - The …

(2 days ago) WEBThe hospital has also seen a decline in workers, according to DMH data, showing that Tewksbury’s mental health units had fewer workers in 2023 than in 2019, …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/13/metro/tewksbury-hospital-massachusetts-mental-health/

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Bostonians sought to improve the city’s response to mental health

(7 days ago) WEBOctober 22, 2021. 2. Boston officials are counting on community members to help create a better response to mental health crises in the city that relies less on police officers, and …

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/10/22/bostonians-sought-to-improve-the-citys-response-to-mental-health-emergencies/

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Boston pilot program to shift 911 mental health calls away from …

(Just Now) WEBLocal News Boston pilot program to shift 911 mental health calls away from law enforcement "We must recognize that while issues of violence and public safety …

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/08/05/boston-pilot-program-to-shift-911-mental-health-calls-away-from-law-enforcement/

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Watch: Playing your way to health - Boston.com

(4 days ago) WEBWatch: Playing your way to health. Shining a light on Mental Health Awareness Month, Boston Globe Media CEO Linda Henry sits down with Sophie …

https://www.boston.com/culture/boston-globe-today/2024/05/08/watch-playing-your-way-to-health/

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'The kids are not OK': Boston officials unveil new mental health

(Just Now) WEBMarch 20, 2024. Deborah Becker. The city of Boston unveiled a report on Wednesday detailing increasing mental health issues among city residents — particularly youth — …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/20/boston-youth-family-mental-health

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Boston high schoolers are feeling sadder, new report says

(8 days ago) WEBAmong the more alarming findings: About 44% of Boston’s public high school students said they felt sad or hopeless every day for two weeks or more in 2021, …

https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/03/21/boston-we-have-a-problem-more-high-schoolers-are-feeling-hopeless-new-report-says/

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Massachusetts weighs letting judges order mental health care

(9 days ago) WEBIn Boston, a voluntary treatment program aims to help individuals with a major mental illness, who have a pending criminal case or are on probation. Started in …

https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2023/04/06/massachusetts-weighs-letting-judges-order-mental-health-care/

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Inside Boston’s Youth Mental Health Crisis - Boston Magazine

(7 days ago) WEB30. Percentage of children who went to Boston Children’s this year in crisis who were not in active mental health treatment. 441. Number of licensed psychiatric …

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2022/12/07/child-mental-health/

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Does focus on youth mental health do no harm? It’s debatable.

(8 days ago) WEBThe Boston Globe. Does focus on youth mental health do no harm? Too many mental health clinicians continue to believe that just about any mental health assessment or …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/does-focus-on-youth-mental-health-do-no-harm-it-s-debatable/ar-BB1maZkO

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Summit Series to Address Growing Concerns About Youth Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBFor Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is identifying ways to improve mental health pathways for Boston …

https://www.boston.gov/news/summit-series-address-growing-concerns-about-youth-mental-health

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBBradley Hospital in East Providence, RI on May 19, 2021. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/14/rhode-island-bradley-psychiatric-hospital-civil-rights-violation

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The pandemic put a strain on children's mental health. Here's how …

(Just Now) WEBFor example, going for walks outside or using coloring books can create focus and help support mental and emotional health. • Creating a routine. While life can be hectic, …

https://sponsored.bostonglobe.com/point32health/pandemic-children-mental-health/

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Woman teaching others to knit around Massachusetts after it

(5 days ago) WEBBoston Medical Center ICU nurse Amy Hunter says the practice has helped her mentally and physically. Newton News; Mental Health; First published on May …

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/knitting-third-piece-massachusetts-mental-health/

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Opinion Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The …

(1 days ago) WEBMedical groups declaring a “national emergency.”. The surgeon general calling for an “all of society” response to a “devastating” mental health crisis among young …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/opinion/mental-health-awareness.html

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Mental Health Awareness Month Boston.gov

(7 days ago) WEBSince 1949, May has been recognized as “Mental Health Awareness Month” by Mental Health America, in order to spread awareness, fight negative stigmas …

https://www.boston.gov/news/mental-health-awareness-month

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7 postal workers charged with mail theft in Rhode Island

(6 days ago) WEBLocal News 7 postal workers charged with mail theft from Rhode Island distribution hub FILE - A United States Postal Service logo is displayed on a U.S. Post …

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/15/7-postal-workers-charged-with-mail-theft-from-rhode-island-distribution-hub/

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Family members of Lewiston shooter call for more action on …

(3 days ago) WEBIn emotional testimony before the commission investigating the tragedy, family members of Lewiston shooter Robert Carr called on law enforcement, the media, the …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/17/lewiston-shooting-robert-carr-family-testimony

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Doctor discontent grows as health care becomes more corporate

(3 days ago) WEBLane Turner/Globe Staff. Pediatric doctor Kore Anderson said, “As a physician, you’re raised to sacrifice. But when you are asked to give and give and give, …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/10/business/doctors-discontent-health-care-business-salem-hospital/

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Jimmy Carter’s grandson says former president is ‘coming to

(3 days ago) WEBThe Boston Globe. Jimmy Carter’s grandson says former president is ‘coming to the end’ after receiving hospice care for over a year The former first lady was known for her …

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Business leaders launch group to keep eye on health care costs

(4 days ago) WEBThe Employer Coalition on Health, which launched on Tuesday, will be led by Eileen McAnneny, who was president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/07/business/business-leaders-launch-group-keep-eye-healthcare-costs/

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Maine gunman's family testifies they "repeatedly called the

(4 days ago) WEBFamily of Lewiston, Maine gunman calls for change in helping military members with mental illness 02:32. LEWISTON, Maine - The family of the gunman who …

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lewiston-maine-robert-card-family-mental-health/

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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education

(Just Now) WEBSAMHSA News. Without Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Interventions, We Can’t Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis May 10, 2024; Harm Reduction: Findings from the Field May 7, 2024; It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month May 1, 2024; Taking Action: Become a Health Equity Leader April 17, …

https://namigreaterbergen.org/

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