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Back to school: Nurse seeks training to help bridge mental health care gap in rural NC

NC Health News

By Jennifer Fernandez As the mental health crisis for adults and kids worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Bagley decided to go back to school for one more certification. I decided during the pandemic, when we could not get kids seen for mental health, I wanted to be part of the solution, Bagley said. In the U.S.,

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NC Senate budget plan filled with health care policy initiatives

NC Health News

By Grace Vitaglione and Rose Hoban The North Carolina Senates proposed budget for the next two fiscal years is packed with policy around new health care initiatives, including repealing North Carolinas hospital capacity regulation laws, trimming vacant state job openings and increasing rates for child care subsidies. billion in the next.

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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. But certain populations remain challenged.

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Incarceration’s Affect on Female Family

Exploring Health

Study Finds Incarceration of Loved Ones Correlates to Early Vascular Aging in African American Women By Rama Esrawee African Americans have been subjected to racialized mass incarceration from the post-slavery era to modern-day police brutality. have a loved one who has been jailed. It’s not just an isolated event,” says Fields.

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NCUIH Requests SAMHSA Engage with Urban Indian Organizations in Redesign of Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Background on the TBH Grant Program The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance use/misuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native youth, up to and including age 24, by building a healthy network of systems, services, and partnerships that impact youth.

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DaBaby Launches ‘DaBaby Cares’ to Support Mental Health

Black Health Matters

DaBaby’s new initiative, DaBaby Cares , is a game-changer in the world of mental health. Launched on September 25th in memory of his brother, Glenn Johnson, who sadly took his own life in 2020, this program aims to break the silence around mental health, especially in our communities. from 2018 to 2021.

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Future Proofing Employee Satisfaction Trends With Data Analytics

Smart Data Collective

Surprisingly, respondents aged 45-54 stated that a lack of career advancement was the most common reason (34%) why senior leaders were not contributing to a great working environment. Managers can advocate for employee well-being initiatives, such as flexible work arrangements, mental health services, and wellness programs.