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Sherry Glied, PhD, dean of the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, describes how mainstream policies have affected the well-being of people with mental illness since 1950 and how the Affordable Care Act has affected access to mental health services today. (June 11, 2019)

This segment of the “Heads Up” webinar series features Will Torrey, MD, Department Chair of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Health, Holly A. Stevens, Esq., Director of Public Policy, NAMI NH, and Matthew Houde, JD, Vice President of Government Relations, Dartmouth Health. Together, they discuss the current state of the mental health system in New ...

The Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy (CMAP) is thrilled to announce its 2025 Nexus Series, Advancing Mental Health & Addiction Policy Solutions in 2025. This three-part event series will take place at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington D.C. and will convene top experts to address some of the most pressing policy challenges ...

Mental illness affects nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. in any given year. But mental illness isn’t just "mental" — it can impact our physical health too. Learn why mental health is a public health issue in this third episode of the "That's Public Health" web series from APHA and Complexly.

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmary. This is exactly what global mental health professionals work to address. It is extremely integral for our personal well-being and health, and can be affected by so many things, like the ...

Across the country, states are trying to tackle the growing mental health crisis. Some are enacting laws and policies that would make it easier to hospitalize or detain the severely mentally ill against their will or through voluntary court-ordered treatment. California is taking steps toward compelling more mentally ill patients into care ...

Learn about Crisis Intervention Programs, CIT, and how they are helpful for individuals who live with mental illness, families and police officers. For more information visit: nami.org/cit - If you or a loved one is seeking mental health treatment or additional information on mental health: • Visit our website at NAMI.org. • Call our ...

This film is a short visual walk through of the NHS Long-Term Plan commitment on community mental health transformation. The video outlines essential information and learnings on the development of new integrated models of primary and community mental health for people with severe mental illness (SMI). It describes the principles of the already ...

Learn about the prevalence and impact of serious mental illness (SMI) on the United States. The reality is that SMI is an important public health and everyone should be aware of it. In 2019, more than 13 million adults had SMI in the past year -- that adds up to more than 5% of all adults in the U.S. Watch this video to find stats about ...

Watch the latest in our series of Taking Care of Business webinars. Our expert panel responds to questions from HR professionals about how to implement effective mental health policies in the workplace. The panel comprises experts from Mind, CIPD and Care HR Ltd.

Placi Espejo makes the case for policy development for mental health wellbeing in the world of business, and how we can learn to embrace our mental health by developing a mental health toolbox. Placi has spent the last twenty years supporting and working with science, technology and innovative companies in a variety of roles and emerging ...

Find mental health and mental illness news stories, videos and photos on NBCNews.com. Read news and research studies covering depression, suicide, stress, and more.

Australia is at the pointy end of a mental health crisis. Here's what the major parties are offering at the election and what the experts think of those promises.

Resources and guidelines to help consumers and health professionals understand the Mental Health Act.

It can be really hard to get mental health care in the U.S. Even if you find a therapist in network, your insurer can refuse to cover the prescribed treatment. Here are the laws protecting patients.

An important component of worker well-being is mental health. Workplace policies are the first step for an employer to begin addressing mental health. In addition, workplace guidelines can be used to improve employees’ mental health and provide a plan for action. In this webinar learn ways for employers to implement programs and policies that ...

An introduction to our Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing video series. Learn PMH principles, starting with types of admissions/commitments (voluntary admission, involuntary commitment, emergency commitment) and patient rights (patient confidentiality, right to refuse treatment, right to least restrictive environment). 🎉 Want to breeze ...

The Community Empowerment Act is an important new piece of Scottish legislation with opportunities to reduce health inequalities through the redistribution of power – but that depends on us really understanding what power is, where power lies and how this relates to health. http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes ...

This page highlights strategies to help states and communities prevent suicide.

The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey says 40% of high school students report feeling persistently sad and hopeless. Still, that's down from 42% two years ago, a small but significant change.

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Both the government and opposition are promising investments in bulk billing and mental health, while the Greens want dental health to be part of Medicare. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.

About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren't getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report.

Around one billion people struggle with stress-related illness globally - and that figure is rising. What protects those with good mental health? Is their resilience innate? Or is the ability to withstand chronic stress and crisis something that can be learned? In the search for answers, the film visits some of the leading figures in resilience ...

In this courageous talk, Sam Cohen - a high school sophomore - implores us to treat mental illnesses as the illnesses that they are, and to move forward as a culture in an accepting and nurturing way in treating these illnesses. In her talk, she explores what it means to be mentally ill in our society. Sam Cohen is a high school sophomore ...

In the wake of recent high-profile events, police departments and the communities they serve are facing many complex challenges. There are currently many options on the table for meeting the evolving expectations of our citizens; however, behavioral prescriptions, revised legal mandates, and technological applications each have limited ability ...

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the enormous strain on the mental healthcare system for young Americans. Parents whose children have complex mental and behavioral needs have had to take desperate measures to get their kids treatment. Christopher Booker reports for our series, Early Warnings: America's Youth Mental Health Crisis. A warning, this ...

This innovative video is a joint project of the IWK Health Centre and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). It was designed to help combat the stigma attached to mental illness and will be used to educate health care providers and hospital staff across the country who work with children and youth.

Psychologists John Gartner and Harry Segal analyze Trump’s defiance of the courts and his attacks on universities in light of his mental illness. They are joined once again by Laurie Winer, journalist and expert on the emergence of Hitler before World War II. For more episodes of Shrinking Trump, follow @ReallyAmerican Visit https ...

Policy makers and public health professionals may be forced to weigh and prioritize potentially competing ethical values in the face of severe time and resource constraints. This video from the World Health Organisation explains that ethical concerns associated with the planning, preparedness and response to disease outbreaks are important to ...

A simplified look at mental health, providing a better understanding of how it impacts us on a continuum, being made up of mental wellbeing and mental illness

A collaborative project between Yale and Cambridge on bringing to life recovery oriented care delivery in Mental Health through Person Centered Care Planning. The 7 minute video provides glimpses of the four aspects, Philosophy of PCCP, Process, Plan and Purpose. For more information visit www.promise.global

This documentary tells the story of the successful implementation of integrated treatment through the experiences of consumers, policymakers and practitioners in two former COSIG States, Connecticut and Louisiana. Visit http://beta.samhsa.gov/co-occurring to learn more about how SAMHSA supports integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Between 1990 and 2013, the number of people suffering from depression and/or anxiety increased by nearly 50%, from 416 million to 615 million. Despite its enormous health, social and economic burden, mental disorders continue to be driven into the shadows by stigma, prejudice and fear. Yet, according to a new WHO-led study, every US$ 1 invested ...

Maintaining mental health can be challenging under the best of circumstances. Add an unprecedented global pandemic and it’s going to feel overwhelming to a lot of us! The change of routine, plus the uncertainty of it all, can cause stress, fear, and anxiety. In times like these, all the focus seems to be on stopping the COVID-19 pandemic, and ...

Video Message by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, on the need for action on mental health amid COVID-19.

Influencing policy is a key intervention in public health. Healthy public policy is a concept, perspective and approach where health and wellbeing are considered in all aspects of policy development and decision-making not only for health policies but also for policies that can affect health and wellbeing, such as environmental, housing ...

Learn how integrated screening and treatment for patients with both a mental illness and substance use disorder can make treatment more effective for patients. An integrated approach leads to better quality of care and health outcomes for patients. Visit www.SAMHSA.gov/co-occurring to learn more.

Since 1949, Mental Health America and our affiliates across the country have observed May is Mental Health Month by reaching out to millions of people through the media, local events, and screenings. Each year, MHA releases a May is Mental Health Month toolkit that includes sample communications materials as well as printable handouts and ...

Newsy exposes the important nuance in America's mental health crisis, with a focus on how people are overcoming their struggles. The CDC reports one in four Americans between the ages of 18-44 received mental health treatment last year. That's up nearly 20% from before the pandemic. #mentalhealth #newsy ...

You can consider using policy to make an impact at the population level. Explore CDC’s Policy Process to learn more about a systematic way to do this. For more information visit www.cdc.gov/policy/polaris/policyprocess/ This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/video/policy/polaris/Policy_Process_Intro_Video_LowRes.mp4

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Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. For one 13-year-old, the despair was almost too much to take.

In this video, we explore the World Health Organization's (WHO) latest guidance calling for an urgent transformation of mental health policies worldwide. The WHO emphasizes the need for comprehensive reforms in five key areas: leadership and governance, service organization, workforce development, person-centred interventions, and addressing ...

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler discusses how people plan to improve their mental health in the new year. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https ...

Canada's Mental Health Commission is nearing the end of its initial 10-year mandate. It focused on national strategies to address mental illness at home and in the workplace. It also fought to erase the stigma associated with mental illness. Louise Bradley, president and CEO of the Mental Health Commission, joins The Agenda to discuss the ...

Mental Health Policy Roundtable (Feb. 3, 2025) Lived experience engagement is key in shaping behavioral health policy, with peer (aka consumer) inclusion enhancing research quality and informing impactful programs. This roundtable will explore the benefits and barriers of the "no research about us without us" approach, discuss how lived ...

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SSRIs are a focus of a new Trump executive order that installs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' commission. Here's what they do.