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Your Healthy Outlook Can Promote Resilience and Recovery in Older Adults

Relias

Although many older adults remain mentally healthy, the World Health Organization says about 15% of adults over 60 have a mental disorder. Identifying disorders “Behavioral health” often refers to mental health , psychiatric care, counseling, and substance use disorders treatment.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. The trauma can manifest in somatic complaints, exacerbating physical health conditions. Building supportive networks and social connections is crucial for collective healing.

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News Items – July 29, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Half of all men whose partners have postpartum depression are depressed themselves,” said Will Courtenay , Ph.D., Depression in both parents can result in devastating consequences for their relationship and especially for their children.” Yahoo News. a licensed clinical social worker and founder of PostpartumMen.com.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

However, overall, POC are less likely to receive any care compared to White individuals, and the services they do receive are less likely to be quality services (Lê Cook et al., Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63(3), 261–268. 2014; Walker et al., Mehra, M.S.

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Challenges That Lead to Provider Burnout Among Clinicians

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For providers, untreated burnout can lead to fatigue, depression, and even suicidal ideation. Regulation and financial, administrative hurdles From a financial perspective, the rates don’t always stretch far enough to pay for services supporting a whole-person approach.

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News Items – September 30, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Victor Armstrong is the first chief health equity officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Four University of North Texas professors hope to use federal dollars to provide counseling for bilingual Americans who have experienced trauma. The Charlotte Observer. Denton Record-Chronicle (TX).

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. These can take a variety of forms, from extra days off to company-provided counseling sessions.