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FGCU offers mental health counseling during coronavirus pandemic
WINK NEWS New research predicts another growing pandemic in the United States. It’s a wave of mental health needs due to the coronavirus pandemic. And a local counseling center is stepping up to meet that need. A newly published report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says coronavirus isn’t the only …
Ways to improve mental health during Coronavirus crisis
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Those with mental health conditions may respond more strongly to the stress of a crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Carson Felkel said isolation is proving to be a powerful trigger for those struggling with mental disorders like depression and anxiety. “It’s very common to feel …
Disruptive Technologies in Mental Health
The global community agrees that mental health needs urgent addressing. And with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, technological solutions for managing mental health for people in isolation bring great promise. The Lancet Commission for Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development argues that mental health is a human right, and that technological solutions for better mental health …
Economy, Health Care Workers And Mental Health : NPR
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, health care workers are having to cope with added mental and emotional tolls. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images As the coronavirus pandemic continues, health care workers are having to cope with added mental and emotional tolls. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images …
Kids mental health will be OK
CLOSE A family in Virginia attempts to maintain structure for their kindergartener during school closure while also keeping grandparents safe from COVID-19. USA TODAY When Tamar Canady thinks about the upsides to the coronavirus pandemic, she thinks about how she and her 15-year-old daughter sleep in more these days. But the downsides are difficult. Ella Canady, like …
Mental health support may be needed for students missing return to school
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — After an announcement from the Governor that Iowa schools will not return to finish out the school year, an eastern Iowa psychologist said some students may begin to feel the impacts of these closures differently. Dan Clay, who is also the Dean at the University of Iowa’s College of Education …
Texts To Crisis Hotline Show Mental Health Struggles In Pandemic
Gabriele Holtermann-gorden / Sipa USA via AP A sign of encouragement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brooklyn. The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus. To help keep this news free, become a member and sign up for our newsletter, Outbreak Today. The coronavirus outbreak has …
Mental health on the line | News, Sports, Jobs
WARREN — Some counselors and mental health groups reported an influx in people seeking care and resources in the first weeks following the stay-at-home order — but April Caraway, Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board executive director, said there is a second tier to the mental health need created by COVID-19: first …
County health departments implement new technology to help with mental health services during pandemic
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – During these uncertain times, many Americans are finding themselves in need of mental health services. On Friday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that it is partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and MyCare to offer services to clients who may find themselves in …
Mental Health Is As Critical As Physical Health During These Stressful Times
We have found ourselves in an unprecedented situation as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the nation, moving towards a predicted peak in our area by the end of this month. All Iowa residents are being asked to incorporate safety practices into their daily routine as efforts to protect their own physical health and that of …
