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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Jamaica

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Jamaica; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Jamaica. 15 April 2022 Technical document. Download (592.4 kB) WHO Team. Mental Health and Substance Use (MSD) Regions. Africa; Americas Report misconduct.

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-jam-2020-country-profile

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Country Profile Data and Template FINAL 09.02.22 Jamaica

(4 days ago) WEB2013 2016 2019. No. published research articles on mental health. % of mental health research output in total research output within country. Percentage of mental health research output in total research output within country. 10.34%. Output of research on mental health, 2013, 2016 and 2019. 30.0. 22.32%.

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/mental-health-atlas-2020-country-profiles/jam.pdf?sfvrsn=11ee90d_6&download=true

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Mental Health In Jamaica? Christina Silvera, Jamaican …

(5 days ago) WEBAlthough, in Jamaica, there was an increased number of visits to public. mental health facilities, approximately a 20 percent increase from 2013/2014 to 2015, the. reported numbers are significantly lower than the actual need for treatment (PAHO 2019). In Jamaica, 80 percent of the 2016 mental health visits to public health clinics were due.

https://www.apa.org/international/networks/global-psychology-alliance/mental-health-jamaica.pdf

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Positive Outcomes Anticipated from Mental Health Programme

(2 days ago) WEBMental health issues are very dominant, which is what this programme helps to address,” Dr. Tufton added. Jamaica has recorded a rise in suicide from 34 in 2021 to 64 in 2022. The Ministry’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline – 888-NEW-LIFE (888-639-5433) – has also seen an increase in calls to 2,190 last year, up from …

https://jis.gov.jm/features/positive-outcomes-anticipated-from-mental-health-programme-implementation/

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Mental Health and Mental Illness in Jamaica - Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WEBFor example, A World Health Organization (WHO) report indicates that there is only around one psychiatrist per 100,000 people in Jamaica; by contrast, in the U.S., there are 13 psychiatrists per

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/talking-about-men/202109/mental-health-and-mental-illness-in-jamaica

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‘I’m grateful my son is not wasting away’: Jamaica’s innovative

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2016, 95% of the mental health expenditure of the Jamaican health ministry was dedicated to Bellevue hospital, although the facility offered treatment to only 22% of Jamaica’s mental health

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/07/jamaica-mental-healthcare-innovative-grateful-son-not-wasting-away-acc

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Mental Health and Mental Illness in Jamaica Psychology Today

(Just Now) WEBFor example, A World Health Organization (WHO) report indicates that there is only around one psychiatrist per 100,000 people in Jamaica; by contrast, in the U.S., there are 13 psychiatrists per

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/talking-about-men/202109/mental-health-and-mental-illness-in-jamaica

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Address mental health challenges Letters Jamaica Gleaner

(5 days ago) WEBAddress mental health challenges. THE EDITOR, Madam: Mental health is a significant issue in Jamaica, with high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. The World Health Organization estimates that 20 per cent of the Jamaican population suffers from some form of mental health issue. There are several factors that contribute to the …

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/letters/20230110/address-mental-health-challenges

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New mental health support chatline launched for young people

(2 days ago) WEBKingston, March 22, 2022 – The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Caribbean Child Development Centre (CCDC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, today launched “U-Matter” – a new chatline to provide mental health support for Jamaican youth aged 16-24.

https://www.unicef.org/jamaica/press-releases/new-mental-health-support-chatline-launched-young-people

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Data / Reports – Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health; Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP) The Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017 (JHLS III) View. May 8, 2019. Vitals – A Quarterly Report of the Ministry of Health (May 2019) View. May 8, 2019. Vision for Health 2030 – Ten Year Strategic Plan 2019 – 2030 View. May 8, 2019. Green Paper on …

https://www.moh.gov.jm/data/

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Owning our madness: Contributions of Jamaican psychiatry to

(2 days ago) WEBAt the McGill Advanced Study Institute of July 5–7, 2012, where many of the international heavyweights of Global Mental Health (GMH) squared off over conceptual and ideological elements (Bemme & D’souza, 2012, 2014), as part of the Jamaican contingent, I declared that “cockroach doan’ biziniz ina fowl fight.” While Jamaica has been engaged …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1363461519893142

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Mental Health Unit – Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

(2 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Unit is a part of the Health Services, Planning and Integration Branch of the Ministry of Health. The Unit is headed by the Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, who reports to the Director of Health Services, Planning and Integration. Other officers in this unit are the Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

https://www.moh.gov.jm/mental-health-unit/

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Make mental health a priority - Jamaica Observer

(2 days ago) WEBMAY is recognised as Mental Health Awareness Month and it is important that we put practical measures in place to take care of our mental well-being. If readers wish to report offensive

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/19/make-mental-health-priority-20240518-1744-444013/

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Misuse of social media worsening adolescent mental health, says

(6 days ago) WEBNotably, 64 per cent of the 0-14 age group and 47 per cent of the 15-19 age group acknowledged that social media affects their mental health. In a recent interview, Lambert explained that many

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/01/21/misuse-social-media-worsening-adolescent-mental-health-says-psychologist/

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Working towards a paradigm shift in mental health - Springer

(Just Now) WEBThe Jamaican public health system has incorporated mental health services into community-based primary care to improve healthcare access for people with serious mental illnesses (PWSMI), especially given global concerns about the high rate of comorbidity of chronic physical illnesses (CPI) among this population. Although it has …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44250-024-00093-7

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Community mental health gets priority: Jamaicans to receive …

(9 days ago) WEBCommunity-based mental health interventions, including the recently launched Problem Management Plus, is to form a key pillar of Jamaica’s mental health response this year. “The Ministry will be doing more to enhance our community engagement, with the continued collaboration with PAHO for the Problem Management …

https://www.moh.gov.jm/community-mental-health-gets-priority-jamaicans-to-receive-problem-management-support/

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Mental health mess - Jamaica Observer

(2 days ago) WEBA greater emphasis needs to be placed on reducing the stigma around mental health in Jamaica because people, especially older Jamaicans, don’t believe that it is a legitimate issue,” said the

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/05/23/mental-health-mess/

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U-Report Jamaica

(7 days ago) WEBThe Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Caribbean Child Development Centre (CCDC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, on March 22, 2022 launched “U-Matter” – a new chatline to provide mental health support for Jamaican youth aged 16-24.

https://jamaica.ureport.in/story/993/

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Health Ministry to Establish Mental Health/Suicide Helpline – …

(9 days ago) WEBThe helpline, 1-888-NEW-LIFE (1-888-639-5433), will be toll-free, providing 24-hour assistance to persons with mental health issues seeking help. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who provided details at a CLI World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar on Friday (September 14) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, …

https://jis.gov.jm/health-ministry-to-establish-mental-health-suicide-helpline/

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The economic burden of mental health inequities Deloitte Insights

(7 days ago) WEBDaniel E. Dawes is a health care and public health leader, health policy expert, educator, researcher, and author. Dawes is the Founding Dean of the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College. Dawes also holds positions on the White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, the CDC’s Advisory Committee to the Director, and the NIH’s …

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/health-care/economic-burden-mental-health-inequities.html

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U-Report Jamaica

(7 days ago) WEBSihle Atkinson is the 25-year-old U-Reporter who suggested the name U-Matter, voted by U-Reporters as the name for U-Report's mental health chatline service, a collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Caribbean Child Development Centre at the UWI Open Campus.This is her story of overcoming and advice for others. Hi. My …

https://jamaica.ureport.in/story/924/

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U-Report Jamaica

(7 days ago) WEBU-REPORTERS IN JAMAICA 14,731. PARTNERING WITH 34,813,815 U-REPORTERS IN 99 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE AGES. JOIN U-REPORT! TEXT the word JOIN to 876-838-4897 on WhatsApp or SMS (FREE FOR FLOW USERS) OR MESSAGE @UREPORTJAMAICA ON FB MESSENGER U-Matter: U-Report Mental Health …

https://jamaica.ureport.in/

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Mental health inequities cost U.S. $477 billion per year, report says

(Just Now) WEBAccording to a new report from Deloitte and the Meharry School of Global Health, inequities in mental health will cost the U.S. more than $477 billion this year. And that number could rise to

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/16/mental-health-care-inequities-477-billion-per-year/

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PAHO Director Concludes Visit to Jamaica

(6 days ago) WEBKingston, 10 May 2024 (PAHO) - The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, concluded a visit to Jamaica this week marked by a series of engagements with senior government officials and international partners. The PAHO Director also attended the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis …

https://www.paho.org/en/news/10-5-2024-paho-director-concludes-visit-jamaica

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Suicide is a leading cause of death for young people, but most

(9 days ago) WEBKaminsky, who is also chair of suicide prevention research at The Royal, a mental health hospital in Ottawa, says researchers like him rely on data to accurately track the issue.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/university-suicide-tracking-data-1.7205529

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Examining Mental Health, Education, Employment, and Pain in …

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question What is the association of educational attainment, employment status, and mental health with pain episode frequency and severity among individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD)?. Findings In this cross-sectional analysis of 2264 individuals with SCD, 47.8% reported frequent pain (ie, ≥ 4 pain crises in 12 months). ). …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2805016

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2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released

(4 days ago) WEBThe 2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards and measure set can be accessed here. About The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health The Policy Center is a non-profit think tank providing data and insights as well as cross-sector policy and practice solutions to prevent the suffering of mothers, babies, and families associated …

https://publichealth.gwu.edu/2024-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards-released

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Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo

(9 days ago) WEBGirls, kids who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), and some racial/ethnic minorities are more likely to report mental health symptoms, the report added. These rising rates of mental health conditions come with serious consequences for teens; kids with co-occurring mental health symptoms are three times more likely to use …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584183/Poor-care-access-leaves-youth-mental-health-crisis-in-limbo

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The Task Force on Maternal Mental Health's Report to …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Task Force on Maternal Mental Health’s Report to Congress . 28 symptoms, it was 17.5 percent versus 7.0 percent. For current depression, it was 17.3 percent versus 3.5 percent. And for anxiety, it was 13.0 percent versus 2.8 percent (Stewart et al., 2023).

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mmh-report.pdf

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Tackling Mental Health Challenges in the Public Safety Sector

(7 days ago) WEBBecause mental health issues among public safety workers is a growing concern, the NORA Public Safety Sector Council held a meeting with experts across the public safety sector to discuss efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of existing mental health programs in February 2024. This meeting furthered the Council’s conversation on …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2024/05/09/mental-health-public-safety-sector/

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NJ among top states for happiness, mental health in new report

(1 days ago) WEBAccess to exercise and outdoor activities plays a significant part in mental health, Soliant said in its report. States that ranked better offered more access to gyms, public parks and

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/05/16/nj-among-top-states-for-happiness-mental-health-in-new-report/73691462007/

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For Maui fire survivors, health conditions are worsening - The

(4 days ago) WEBA new report details respiratory ailments, mental health conditions and lack of access to medical care following the deadly fire in Lahaina in August. By Brianna Sacks May 15, 2024 at 12:09 p.m. EDT

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/15/maui-fire-health-impact-lahaina/

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