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Boston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals

(5 days ago) WebBoston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals. By Felice J. Freyer Globe Staff,Updated August 22, 2022, 4:49 p.m. Dr. Kevin Simon has been appointed …

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

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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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$21 Million to Support Behavioral Health Services - Boston.gov

(4 days ago) WebFor more information about behavioral health resources or other needs, call the BPS Helpline at 617-635-8873 or visit BPHC’s website. Mayor Michelle Wu, the …

https://www.boston.gov/news/21-million-support-behavioral-health-services-programming-youth-and-families

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Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH - Harvard University

(3 days ago) WebKevin Mauclair Simon, MD, is the inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the Boston Public Health Commission, an Assistant in Psychiatry at Boston Children's Hospital, an …

https://cff.hms.harvard.edu/fellows/fellow-bios/2021-2022/simon

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Q&A: Meet Boston’s inaugural chief of behavioral health

(3 days ago) WebThe U.S. surgeon general in 2021 warned of a mental health “crisis” among young people, cautioning that the pandemic had exacerbated and intensified mental …

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2022/06/29/kevin-simon-boston-chief-behavioral-health/

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Media & Press Kevin M. Simon, MD, LLC

(1 days ago) WebDr. Simon on New England Cable News. Dr. Kevin Simon explains the importance of reaching out when in need of help or experiencing a crisis. He shares information about the national suicide helpline (988) and the state …

https://www.kevinsimonmd.com/publications

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Boston, Mass. mental health crisis – NBC Boston

(2 days ago) WebBy TJ Kililea • Published April 7, 2024 • Updated on April 7, 2024 at 11:53 am. A new report breaks down in alarming detail an increase in mental health issues in …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/addressing-a-mental-health-crisis-in-boston/3330465/

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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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Dr. Kevin Simon Appointed First Chief Behavioral Health Officer

(Just Now) WebIn an important step in the ongoing work to meet Bostonians’ health needs, address longstanding gaps in access, and elevate mental and behavioral health as a …

https://www.boston.gov/news/dr-kevin-simon-appointed-first-chief-behavioral-health-officer

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Boston Reveals How It Will Change Police Response to Mental …

(9 days ago) WebBoston Mayor Kim Janey is ready to put $1 million towards an agency tackling police reform. Lsat year, more than 10,000 911 calls for mental health crises …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/boston-reveals-how-it-will-change-police-response-to-mental-health-crises/2458523/

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Michelle Wu Mass. & Cass: Mayor-Elect Makes Cabinet - NBC …

(7 days ago) WebMayor-elect Michelle Wu has announced the appointment of a new cabinet-level senior advisor to lead Boston’s response to the public health crisis in the area …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mayor-elect-michelle-wu-to-discuss-mass-cass-crisis/2561700/

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HEALTH OF BOSTON

(1 days ago) Webhigher rates of mental health ED visits compared to the rest of Boston include Dorchester (02121, 02122, 02124, 02125), Mattapan (02126), and Back Bay (02108‐02110, …

https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2024/03/HOB_MentalHealth_2024.pdf

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The U.S. Needs a Mental Health Czar Scientific American

(8 days ago) WebThis article was originally published with the title “ The U.S. Needs a Mental Health Czar ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 321 No. 5 (November 2019), p. 12 …

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-u-s-needs-a-mental-health-czar/

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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 2020, …

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

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Doc Wayne in the News - Doc Wayne

(3 days ago) WebKudos to Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission, for creating the much-needed role of chief behavioral health officer …

https://docwayne.org/doc-wayne-in-the-news/

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Former Mental Health Czar Scorns Traditional Psychotherapy

(4 days ago) WebDr. Tom Insel directed the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) from 2002 to 2015. Formerly a psychiatric researcher “ at the cellular level ,” he studied …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sacramento-street-psychiatry/202208/former-mental-health-czar-scorns-traditional-psychotherapy

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Supporting Mental Health Awareness - Boston University

(Just Now) WebCharles River Campus 888 Commonwealth Ave, Suite 309 Boston, MA 02215 617-353-5381. Medical Campus 85 E. Newton Street, 818b Boston, MA 02118 617-353 …

https://www.bu.edu/fsao/2024/05/15/supporting-mental-health-awareness-may-16-roundtable-discussions/

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Brockton High’s ‘bryt’ program, a bright spot - Boston 25 News

(2 days ago) WebThe program is in more than 200 schools nationwide, but the goal is to have these mental health resources in every school. “It’s really helped me, and I know it’s …

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/plymouth-county/brockton-highs-bryt-program-bright-spot-students-struggling-with-mental-health/IR4ENJFFHBDGZMIC4GUGTDQSXM/

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Woman teaching others to knit around Massachusetts after it …

(5 days ago) WebFor one Massachusetts woman, picking up a pair of knitting needles has helped her mental health. Now she's helping others do the same. Updated on: May …

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

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Pilot for mental health emergencies announced Boston.gov

(9 days ago) WebIn Boston, more than 10,000 mental health calls were placed to 911 in 2020. Analysis of last year’s data showed incidents city wide, with the highest call volumes in …

https://www.boston.gov/news/pilot-mental-health-emergencies-announced

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Closer to the mental health crisis: Mayors combat 'failed system'

(5 days ago) WebA former juvenile probation officer in Boston, the California lawmaker said dispatchers in his district are trained when someone calls 911 to decide whether police …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/21/mental-health-crisis-mayors-congress/70441066007/

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Boston University Mental Health Committee

(1 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Committee (MHC) is a standing committee within the Boston University Student Government. MHC works to raise awareness on various mental health issues …

https://www.bumentalhealth.org/

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Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Boston.gov

(2 days ago) WebTaking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. It can affect us at any age, from when we are children to when we are …

https://www.boston.gov/government/cabinets/boston-public-health-commission/mental-and-emotional-health

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health

(3 days ago) WebBOSTON (AP) — Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily …

https://apnews.com/article/rhode-island-mental-health-bradley-hospital-87f3a1a1863ecf1cd9426581eff73e6a

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Feds: R.I. warehoused kids with mental health - Boston.com

(9 days ago) WebFrom Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2022, 527 children in the care or custody of DCYF — or receiving services voluntarily through the agency — were admitted to …

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/14/rhode-island-kids-mental-health-developmental-disabilities/

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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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Black Men and Mental Health Symposium Boston.gov

(5 days ago) WebMay 14, 2024—Cambridge, Mass.— The Office of Black Male Advancement in partnership with Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African & African American …

https://www.boston.gov/news/black-men-and-mental-health-symposium

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NYC’s rat problem is so bad it’s holding a summit of vermin - MSN

(1 days ago) WebThat’s why Adams’ administration is hosting this inaugural summit on September 18 and 19 in partnership with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nyc-s-rat-problem-is-so-bad-it-s-holding-a-summit-of-vermin-experts-to-know-our-enemy/ar-BB1mAt6L

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