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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — As children head back to school, their mental health is top of mind for many parents and educators. What You Need To Know  A mental health emergency was declared by some agencies last fall  Pinellas schools are working to help address mental health A national health emergency in youth mental health …

A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a critical bridge to treatment for people with limited access to medical care. The Skoll Foundation and The Johnson & Johnson Foundation announced Monday that they donated a total …

The Hunstman Mental Health Institute and the University of Utah education department have announced a new hire to explore racial disparities in mental health services as a part of a larger collaboration. (Steve Griffin, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Hunstman Mental Health Institute and University of Utah education …

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene will host an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at its new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic at 60 Franklin Ave., Dunkirk. Staff members will lead tours of the facility and members of the peer support team will give demonstrations of art therapy. The clinic will …

Pensacola, Fla. – PENSACOLA, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County urges residents and visitors to limit exposure to Vibrio vulnificus. Occurring naturally in the warm coastal waters, particularly during the summer months, Vibrio vulnificus has the potential to cause serious illness. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm, …

The departure of the St. Clair County Health Department’s chief official this month is shining a new light on an old question for the agency’s remaining staff. How successful have they been in responding to the coronavirus? Local health officials said they believe St. Clair County’s latest community health needs assessment is lending early credence …

A panel of health care professionals discuss racial biases in health and medicine. The panel was a part of Juneteenth Day of Freedom Summit held by the University of Utah on Wednesday. (Ashley Fredde, KSL.com) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The diagnosis of his grandmother’s bladder cancer and her death propelled …

Ten applicants are vying for two citizen-member positions on the Yakima Health District’s Board of Health. The health board on Thursday finished its last round of interviews with the applicants and is expected to make final selections during a June 9 special meeting. Those selections will be finalized by Yakima County commissioners at a later …

SAN DIEGO — Just in time for summer, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in San Diego as the county’s weekly update reveals the weekly average of cases has tripled in the last 30 days. The county says in addition to cases, hospitalizations and admissions to the ICU are up as well lately. It’s because …

The clinical director at La Familia Counseling Center discusses the different counseling services the organization offers. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about mental health issues and help reduce the stigma. Jessie Armenta, the clinical director at La Familia Counseling Center in Sacramento, discusses the different counseling services the organization offers.  …