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WEBJun 19, 2023 · Gavin Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Could Strip More than $700 Million from Services, Report Says. A proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom to overhaul the state’s behavioral and mental health system is likely to take nearly $720 million away from services provided by county governments annually, according to a new analysis.
Racism an Ongoing Problem for Black Farmers - MindSite News
WEB4 hours ago · Racism is an ongoing problem for Black farmers, something that makes their mental health battles more nuanced than their white counterparts. Specifically, racism exacerbates the difficulties that all farmers and rural communities face, NPR-affiliate KOSU reports. Farmers, whatever their race, navigate thin profit margins, rising costs and ...
At Long Last, Signs the Overdose Epidemic Is Slowing
WEB1 day ago · Provisional CDC data show a predicted 10% decline in overdose mortality for the 12 months ending April 2024, the most recent numbers available, to 101,168 deaths from 112,470 deaths during the same period the year before. Just as fentanyl-related overdoses drove the numbers higher for years, they are now leading the decline as well.
The Top Mental Health Stories of 2022 - MindSite News
WEBJan 4, 2023 · The Top Mental Health Stories of 2022. 2022, the Year of the Tiger, was the year mental health was fully embraced as a national issue – and seen, finally, as a major human crisis that had long been ignored. It was a year of unprecedented attention on mental health from the media, and unprecedented funding from politicians.
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WEBThe name “MindSite News” is used with the express permission of Mindsight Institute, an educational organization offering online learning and in-person workshops in the field of mental health and wellbeing. MindSite News and Mindsight Institute are separate, unaffiliated entities that are aligned in making science accessible and promoting ...
Your brain on Covid - MindSite News
WEBMay 13, 2022 · How racism – and mental health problems – get passed across generations. Image: Shutterstock. Experiencing racism is a major risk factor for poor mental health and health. These experiences may come in the form of overt discrimination – being stopped unfairly or treated disrespectfully by police – or more …
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WEBForbes. March 16, 2022. MindSite News, a digital publication focused on mental health news, hires investigative reporter Josh McGhee. Yahoo Finance, July 5, 2022. MindSite News Launches a Live Conversation Series on Psychedelics and Mental Health. Globe Newswire, September 20, 2022. MindSite News Wins …
The kids are not alright - MindSite News
WEBApr 8, 2022 · Over one-third (35.6%) of teens of all races reported experiencing racism; rates were highest among Asian (63.9%), Black (55.2%), and multiracial students (54.5%). Poor mental health during the pandemic was reported by 24% of teens who’d never experienced racism and 38% of teens who had. Teens who had experienced racism were also more likely ...
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WEBFateful Encounters. Fateful Encounters is an ongoing investigative collaboration between MindSite News, the Medill Investigative Lab-Chicago at Northwestern University and other media outlets exploring police response to mental health crises.
Essays & Interviews - MindSite News
WEBNov 6, 2023 · The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for the soaring oratory he deployed as he led a movement for racial equity and social justice using the power of nonviolent protest. One thing he did not talk about was his mental health. In fact, King struggled with depression but rarely discussed it because of …