[…] are: $49.8 million for the Primary-Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI) program, which supports the co-location of services in behavioral health and primary care settings. $54.9 million for suicide prevention activities, including the Garrett Lee Smith state and campus grant programs. $39.9 million for new Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) grants. $14.9 […]
[…] developing skills for how to handle difficulties in managing emotions. The work of DBT is recovery-based and has been shown in research to reduce the risk of suicide. This is another great example of integration: A recovery intervention developed by a person who thrived while living with the condition has the scientific validity to […]
[…] includes a range of grant programs such as: Primary and Behavioral Health Integration – $43 million Homeless Prevention and Services – $30.9 million Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention – $53.7 million Suicide Lifeline $7.2 million Tribal Behavioral Health Grants – $15 million Mental Health First Aid – $15 million Finally, outside of the […]
[…] A culturally insensitive structural system Lower rates of insurance LGBTG members are two times more likely to have mental health issues Transgendered have the highest level of suicide ideation at 36%-65% Transgendered have a high level of suicide attempts at 16%-32% Racism, bias, homophobia and discrimination in treatment settings Providers who hold levels of […]
[…] safe in their community. Long after physical wounds have healed, those closest to the violence may experience the effects of trauma through PTSD, depression, alcohol abuse and suicide—especially if their mental health needs go unaddressed. Exploring these difficult truths and looking for a path forward for communities affected by tragedy has been the focus […]
[…] Often Fall To School Nurses — If There Is One How Specialized Programs Can Get Kids With Anxiety Back In The Classroom For Families Touched By Teen Suicide, Regrets And Calls For Greater Outreach Do The Roots Of Mental Health Issues Lie In Early Childhood? This topic is incredibly prevalent today due to the […]
This Thanksgiving season, we at NAMI are thankful for those unexpected interruptions—the moments of impulse that drive youth and young adults to speak up, especially when it comes to mental health issues.
[…] alive today. Ryan’s journey with mental illness and accessing care has been long and difficult. Shortly after he started high school, Ryan had a psychotic break, attempted suicide, and spent 42 days in a mental hospital. “If Ryan had not been on Medicaid, his stay in the mental health hospital would have been two […]
[…] used to and it’s getting harder to perform.” “I’ve been gaining (or losing) a lot of weight recently.” Depression is one of the leading risk factors for suicide. It’s a real and serious condition that affects millions every year. Talking about depression is never easy, but men everywhere need to start talking about their […]
[…] Association of America (ADAA) Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) International OCD Foundation Psychology Today Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Treatment and Research Advancements for Borderline Personality Disorder (TARA) NAMI National Convention For those who want in-person communication with the experts within the mental health […]
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