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#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Help For Holiday Blues Is Just A Call Away
By DIANNE HARDISTY For The Californian How can a season known for its “good cheer” also be one filled with #stress, #anxiety and sometimes even despair? The reasons are many and range from people having unreasonable expectations to chronic #mentalhealthproblems. Layered on top of the normal winter and holiday blues that some people experience are […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Young People’s #MentalHealthCare Needs Are Increasing.
By Elena Rivera A recent report from Children’s Health in Dallas identified the need for more #mentalhealthcare in North Texas. Both the hospital system and community partners are tackling this issue through training, education and expanded telehealth options. The #isolation created by the #COVID-19 #pandemic took a toll on many people’s #mentalhealth. That was only amplified […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – #Teen #Suicide Numbers On The Rise; Local Professionals Say #MentalHealthTreatment Is Key
Data found the number of #mentalhealth–related emergency visits among #adolescents 12-17 years old has increased 31% since 2019. TOLEDO, Ohio — Beyond Healthcare has only been in operation for seven months and has already treated 150 clients ranging 6 to 17 years old. CEO Lisa Richardson said they’ve worked hard to build an inclusive safe […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – #Teenage #Suicide And #MentalHealthAwareness
anjunrama Data show that the number of #mentalhealth-related emergency visits for #adolescents aged 12 to 17 has increased by 31% since 2019. Toledo, Ohio — Beyond Healthcare has been in operation for only 7 months and is already treating 150 clients aged 6 to 17 years. CEO Lisa Richardson said she worked hard to build […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – 5 Ways To Let Your Loved Ones Know You’re Having Suicidal Thoughts
By SURUCHI PATWARY Asking for help is not easy, especially when it is to convey grim news about #suicide and self-harm. #Mentalhealth is still in its infancy, especially in India, and the #stigma around it can be very unnerving for many. However, asking for help is still an important step towards walking away from painful thoughts. On […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Maintaining Your #MentalHealth Over The #Holidays
By: Isabella Bright MAGIC VALLEY, Idaho — While the #holidays can bring cheer, they can also take a toll on #mentalhealth. This season, taking care of your well-being should be a top priority. A study from the #NationalAllianceonMentalIllness (#NAMI) showed that 64% of people with #mentalillness report that holidays make their conditions worse. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – #Pandemic Surges #MentalHealth Episodes For #School-Aged #Kids And Young #Adults, Study Shows
BY SARA RIVEST According to recent data from the #CDC, #mentalhealth emergencies and #suicide rates have increased dramatically through the #pandemic, specifically for #school-aged #children. Per the #CDC, between March and October 2020, #mentalhealth emergency department visits for #children 5 to 11 increased by 24%. For #teens 12 to 17, emergency department visits related to #mentalhealth increased […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Expert Warns Of Rising #Suicide Rates Among #Black #Children
For more than a decade, the #suicide rate has been increasing among #Black #children. Now, a new study says the greatest rise is among young #Black #girls. #JamesDonaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes. […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – How To Take Care Of Kids #MentalHealth During #Pandemic As #Suicide Rate Soars Among Them
A total 11,396 #children died by #suicide in 2020 in #India according to NCRB data. There is an 18 percent rise from 9,613 such deaths in 2019 and 21 percent rise from 9,413 in 2018. Written By: Tahira Khan New Delhi: #COVID-19 #pandemic has also adversely affected the #mentalhealth of people across age groups. While #adults […]
#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Balance Needed In Response To #MentalHealthCrisis And #COVID-19
The emergence of the new #Omicron variant of #COVID-19 suggests there is no short-term solution to containing the spread of the #coronavirus. As scientists around the world race to tweak vaccines to keep up with new strains of the #virus, Australia is also confronting a #mentalhealthcrisis exacerbated by the #pandemic. Liberal MP and #psychologist Fiona Martin, who […]
