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Mental Health Awareness 2022 Hub
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – According to National Alliance on Mental Illness, one out of five adults experiences mental illness. Mental Health America ranks Missouri high for the number of mental health issues but low in access to care, and ranks Arkansas lower in mental health illness prevalence but higher in access to care. KY3 wants …
NCDHHS Increases Access to Health Care Services; Five Community Behavioral Health Clinics Awarded Funds to Expand Community Services
Raleigh May 31, 2022 More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several behavioral health clinics across the state, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced. The NCDHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services …
Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority pays tribute to Greg Adams
ADRIAN — More than three months have passed since one of Lenawee County’s leading advocates for mental health services died while on a routine morning jog. Greg Adams, 48, of Adrian died Feb. 13 from injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle the morning of Feb. 7 in Adrian while jogging on Howell Highway. …
The Recorder – $50K grant to support administrative space at Community Health Center of Franklin County in Orange
Published: 5/30/2022 10:55:15 AM ORANGE — The Community Health Center of Franklin County plans to use a $50,000 state grant to renovate the upper portion of one of its two Orange buildings to create more administrative space. Dr. Allison van der Velden, the health center’s CEO, explained the money will pay for work inside the …
As system marks 100 years, Boulder Community Health’s evolution parallels the county’s growth
When Chief Executive Officer Robert Vissers began working at Boulder Community Health just under a decade ago, he was tasked with guiding a transition. The medical center at Broadway Street and Alpine Avenue, just north of Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, had long been considered the main hospital within the now century-old community hospital system. …
Community Gives 4,000 Pounds of Food to Cone Health Brito Food Program
The Brito Food Program provides healthy food and education to patients in the Piedmont Triad. Greensboro – In just 12 hours, the community donated thousands of pounds of food – and thousands of dollars – to support the women Cone Health serves. On Wednesday, May 25, community members donated 4,400 pounds of food and nearly $7,000 …
Leveraging Community Benefit To Increase Health Care Value
Editor’s Note This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Enhancing Value By Evaluating Health Care Services.” The series discusses ways to extend the use of tools for clinical and economic evaluation beyond medical technologies to the services and procedures that account for the bulk of health care spending; the goal is to create …
How Changes in Abortion Law Could Impact Community Health : Short Wave : NPR
ATLANTA, GA – MAY 21: People hold signs during a protest against recently passed abortion ban bills at the Georgia State Capitol building, on May 21, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Georgia “heartbeat” bill would ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty …
Mental well-being and the LGBTQ community
More than ever, we’re challenging the stigma around mental health. While staying safe during the pandemic, quarantining and isolation raised concerns about mental well-being. Today, it’s become a national conversation. Open conversations can help fight the stigma, and this is particularly important for people who identify as LGBTQ. Stemming from bias, discrimination, anti-LGBTQ stigma, and …
Community technology center opens in Montgomery Co.
A new technology center in Montgomery County celebrated its grand opening Saturday. The ignITe Hub will serve as a place for business owners, students, and life-long learners to get IT training and access to state-of-the-art technology. The ignITe Hub at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus cut the ribbon on Saturday, and used that time to showcase …
