• The Worst Month for Mental Health Isn’t What You Think

    Baby, the blues are calling, a little later than expected

  • London pubs giving out free crisps this month in mental health campaign

    The Open Up crisps, from Beavertown Brewery and suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), hope to inspire meaningful conversation.

  • Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care

    Months after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the healthcare giant is facing union allegations that patients could be improperly losing such care. The National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents thousands of Kaiser mental health professionals, complained earlier this year to state regulators that Kaiser appeared to be inappropriately handing off decisions about whether therapy is still medically necessary. The...

  • ‘We’re here for you’: Valley Women’s Health improves access to mental health support for new moms

    CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Valley Women’s Health serves patients across Utah at 12 locations, providing essential care for a wide variety of needs from adolescence through menopause and beyond. With decades of experience in all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology, their providers offer an unrivaled combination of medical expertise and personal service. In recent years, Valley […]

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    Renner Behavior Health Program officially cuts the ribbon, bringing more mental health treatment options to Marshall County

    MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. It's a brand new space for those seeking mental health treatment. With this state-of-the-art building, they're hoping to []

  • Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month

    By Sarah C. Rodriguez, MD DHR Health Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancer most commonly refers to a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, which can affect the mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx). Head and neck cancers account for about 4% […]

  • Good Morning: A talk about mental health

    By Michael Hutchins Herald Democrat In my work as a journalist, there are some stories that you find yourself covering each year. In some cases,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • Students hit pavement for Opioid Awareness Month

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local pharmacy students organized a yearly opioid awareness walk. April is Opioid Awareness Month and students at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre hit the pavement Thursday to make others aware of the epidemic. The students also sell t-shirts and hotdogs and all proceeds are donated to the Wilke Barre Fire Department. []

  • What's the deal with social media and youth mental health?

    Increasing use of social media and smartphones often cops the blame for an increase in youth mental health issues but the reality is not so simple. We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. Two new studies show that Americans are more worried about their mental health than their physical health. In the UK, research by King's College London found people of all ages agree that young people are struggling with their mental health, with parents blaming the COVID pandemic. In Australia,...

  • Wearing teal for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Tuesday is National Teal Tuesday. Victims Resource Center, a nonprofit serving Luzerne, Wyoming, and Carbon County is taking to the streets, and encouraging people to wear the color. According to the Victims Resource Center, in 2023 they supported nearly five hundred women, []

  • Macon Mental Health Matters to host Knitting and Counseling

    MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters will be hosting Knitting and Counseling. Knitting and Counseling meets every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Booker T. Washington Center. Andrea Cooke, Director of Development at The Southern Center for Choice Theory, LLC and with Macon Mental Health Matters, says this event is a place for community members that face depression

  • Local conference puts name and face to mental health

    By Michael Hutchins Herald Democrat Organizers for the Community Behavioral Health Conference hoped to dispel the stigma behind mental health issues last week by putting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close