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The national mental health crisis - American Psychological Associ…

(Just Now) People also askIs a mental health crisis a national emergency?In December, in a rare public advisory, the U.S. surgeon general warned of a “devastating” mental health crisis among adolescents. Numerous hospital and doctor groups have called it a national emergency, citing rising levels of mental illness, a severe shortage of therapists and treatment options, and insufficient research to explain the trend.‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teensnytimes.comWhat is mental health?Dr. Masrath Begum

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/01/trends-national-crisis#:~:text=APA%E2%80%99s%202020%20Stress%20in%20America%20survey%20released%20in,the%20impact%20of%20racism%2C%20and%20an%20economic%20downturn.

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Why Therapists Are Worried About America’s Growing …

(1 days ago) WEBWhy 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now. By Tara Parker-Pope, Christina Caron and Mónica Cordero Sancho. Dec. 17, 2021. As Americans head into a third year of

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html

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What's Really Causing America's Mental Health Crisis?

(2 days ago) WEBThe coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to report negative feelings or

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124365508/whats-really-causing-americas-mental-health-crisis

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2022 State of Mental Health in America Report

(4 days ago) WEBFor the 8th year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on fifteen mental health prevalence and access measures for youth and adults.This year, Massachusetts moved to the No. 1 spot, from No. 3 in last year’s …

https://www.mhanational.org/research-reports/2022-state-mental-health-america-report

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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to …

(Just Now) WEB988 connects callers to a network of trained counselors. The 988 lifeline will connect people to the existing network of more than 200 local crisis call centers around the country. The National

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(6 days ago) WEBTo address this crisis, as part of his Unity Agenda, President Biden has put forward a comprehensive national strategy to tackle our mental health crisis, and used his State of the Union Address

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/31/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-strategy-to-address-the-national-mental-health-crisis/

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. The President’s fiscal year 2023

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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COVID-19 and Mental Health: A Growing Crisis Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBOctober 20, 2020. A spotlight from our 2021 State of Mental Health in America report. This report explores the data from the over 1.5 million people who took a screen through the MHA Online Screening Program from January to September 2020, to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.

https://www.mhanational.org/research-reports/covid-19-and-mental-health-growing-crisis

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Mental Illness - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

(7 days ago) WEBPrevalence of Any Mental Illness (AMI) Figure 1 shows the past year prevalence of AMI among U.S. adults. In 2021, there were an estimated 57.8 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with AMI. This number represented 22.8% of all U.S. adults. The prevalence of AMI was higher among females (27.2%) than males (18.1%).

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness

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

(5 days ago) WEBSen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was the mayor of Richmond from July 1998 to September 2001. He said he has seen mental health challenges intensify amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic. The

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

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90% of US adults say mental health is a crisis in the United States

(4 days ago) WEBAn overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/health/cnn-kff-mental-health-poll-wellness/index.html

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How to find help for a drug or mental health crisis - Los Angeles …

(Just Now) WEBAdvertisement. If you or someone you know needs immediate help for a mental health, substance-use or suicidal crisis, call or text 988, or chat online by visiting the suicide and crisis line’s

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-21/how-to-find-help-for-a-drug-or-mental-health-crisis

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Help for Mental Illnesses - National Institute of Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBCall or text 1-800-985-5990. The Disaster Distress Helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The 24-hour, confidential helpline offers interpretation services in more than 100 languages.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

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America's Mental Health Crisis The Pew Charitable Trusts

(2 days ago) WEBAmerica's Mental Health Crisis In this Issue. Young people are contending with anxiety, jails have become de facto mental health centers, and deaths are rising from drug overdoes—but we know the way forward, if we have the will. Our nation is facing a new public health threat. Accelerated but not solely caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/trend/archive/fall-2023/americas-mental-health-crisis

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Mental Health By the Numbers NAMI

(1 days ago) WEB31% increase in mental health-related emergency department visits; Among U.S. young adults (aged 18-25): 1 in 3 experienced a mental illness; 1 in 10 experienced a serious mental illness; 3.8 million had serious thoughts of suicide; 1 in 5 young people report that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on their mental health 18% of

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers/

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‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

(3 days ago) WEBLeer en español. One evening last April, an anxious and free-spirited 13-year-old girl in suburban Minneapolis sprang furious from a chair in the living room and ran from the house — out a

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/health/mental-health-crisis-teens.html

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American Youth Address Mental Health through National Service

(1 days ago) WEBThe US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for a swift and comprehensive response to the youth mental health crisis. One in three high school students, and half of female students, have reported persistent feelings of hopelessness, with 122 million Americans living in communities that lack adequate mental health …

https://americorps.gov/blogs/2024-05-17/american-youth-address-mental-health-through-national-service

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2021 State of Mental Health in America

(7 days ago) WEBThe 2021 State of Mental Health in America report confirms the trend that mental health in the U.S. continues to get worse and many states are ill-prepared to handle this crisis and policymakers at every level of government need to act immediately. Mental Health America's annual State of Mental Health Report ranks all 50 states and the …

https://www.mhanational.org/research-reports/2021-state-mental-health-america

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KFF/CNN Mental Health In America Survey

(4 days ago) WEBAbout half say severe mental illness in adults (51%) is a crisis in the country, while 45% view anxiety or depression in adults as a crisis. Four in ten (39%) say that anxiety or stress caused by

https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-cnn-mental-health-in-america-survey-findings/

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This New Program Offers a Systemic Solution to America’s Youth …

(4 days ago) WEBAccording to a report from the CDC from 2021, adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis which was only exacerbated by the pandemic

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/this-new-program-offers-a-systemic-solution-to-americas-youth-mental-health-crisis

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WEBHRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental health care teams to provide tele-consultation for providers in settings such as primary care practices, emergency departments, and schools. With this expansion, 36 states have …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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Therapy Isn't Fixing America's Mental Health Crisis TIME

(6 days ago) WEBAlmost a third of U.S. adults now report symptoms of either depression or anxiety, roughly three times as many as in 2019, and about one in 25 adults has a serious mental illness like bipolar

https://time.com/6308096/therapy-mental-health-worse-us/

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Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo

(9 days ago) WEBPublished: 23 Apr 2024. Only around half the kids displaying symptoms of anxiety or depression are getting a clinical diagnosis for the disorders, and even fewer are able to access care, according to a new United Hospital Fund report that paints a picture of the youth mental health crisis in America. In 2021, only 39 percent of adolescents

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

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women’s Services, to …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/14/biden-harris-administration-announces-maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care-amid-urgent-public-health-crisis.html

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LGBTQI+ - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

(5 days ago) WEBHow To Take Care Of Yourself. LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support on 988. To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3. To text, send the word PRIDE to 988. To chat, you can opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey above by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support. Know you are not alone.

https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/

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Mental health is bad for Americans. Depression and isolation are …

(8 days ago) WEBAbout 20% of U.S. adults − nearly 60 million Americans − have a diagnosable mental illness. Nearly 40% of high school students − and half of high school girls − say their mental health has

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/05/09/mental-health-loneliness-isolation-depression/73612264007/

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, inpatient, and residential behavioral health facilities and creating new mental health resources for Californians across the state.. REDWOOD CITY – Today, while visiting a …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Medicare

(Just Now) WEBMedicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988, the free and confidential Suicide Crisis Lifeline. You can call and speak with a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder

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Four things to keep in mind during Mental Health Awareness Month

(6 days ago) WEBThanks to Mental Health America for much of the content provided. In crisis? Help is available! Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/wellness/2024/05/21/four-things-to-keep-in-mind-during-mental-health-awareness-month/73761760007/

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Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The New York …

(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 people. By all

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

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEB988 is a mental health crisis number, and calls are handled by National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors. These counselors are highly trained to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Mental Health America 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820 Alexandria, VA. 22314 Phone (703) 684.7722 Toll Free (800) 969.6642 Fax (703

https://www.mhanational.org/resources/988

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Ryan Guzman, ‘9-1-1’ star, recalls mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WEBRyan Guzman’s character on the drama series “9-1-1-” has struggled with mental health challenges. The actor can relate. Guzman, who plays firefighter Eddie Diaz, was a recent guest on the

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/entertainment/ryan-guzman-suicide-attempt/index.html

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Mental health experts weigh in on Ocala police shooting man in …

(1 days ago) WEBA man is in critical condition after being shot by Ocala police.The arrest report says the 23-year-old man had a knife and bear spray when he ran off from a mental health clinic Sunday afternoon

https://www.wesh.com/article/mental-health-experts-ocala-police-shooting/60848945

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AMAQ calls on Queensland Government to fund LGBTQIA

(Just Now) WEBKids Helpline : 1800 55 1800. MensLine Australia : 1300 789 978. Suicide Call Back Service : 1300 659 467. Beyond Blue : 1300 22 4636. Headspace : 1800 650 890. ReachOut : au.reachout.com. Doctors

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-20/lgbtqi-mental-health-suicide-gp/103863134

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