December 28, 2021
Next year, Americans will start hearing a great deal about 988, a new alternative to 911 for “Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.”
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December 28, 2021
Identifying providers, conducting integrated training and establishing realistic expectations are critical steps
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December 28, 2021
The homes Dawna Schaub cleaned for more than a decade were overflowing with reminders of the life that had been taken from her — rows of shoes by the door,[…]
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December 23, 2021
Therapists face disincentives in accepting insurance, which ultimately pits providers against prospective patients.
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December 22, 2021
Most law enforcement departments lack the training or resources needed to effectively manage mental health or substance use crisis situations.
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December 19, 2021
In fall 2020, Seattle therapist Shelley Green started taking appointments with health care workers whose lives had turned profoundly bleak during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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