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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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Ten Low-Cost Interventions to Provide Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

BMJ Global Health

Mental health challenges are a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with over 75% of those needing mental health treatment receiving no treatment at all. Limited resources, stigma, and a lack of trained professionals make addressing these issues difficult.

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November Policy Updates: Annual Policy Assessment, Vaccine Toolkit, Medicaid Advocacy on the Hill, and more!

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Upcoming Federal Agency Comments: Key comment deadlines from SAMHSA, IHS, and SSA on policies affecting Native health. The toolkit offers valuable resources, educational materials, and outreach strategies to help UIOs raise awareness and increase vaccination uptake in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations.

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Fentanyl Crisis Grips New York with Deadly Force

Mercola

1 This statistic highlights the pervasive impact of IMFs on public health. Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Remain a Significant Public Health Crisis Recent data reveals alarming trends: from January 2021 to June 2024, overdose deaths with IMFs detected remained consistently high at approximately 70% to 80% nationwide, according to the U.S.

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Ripple effects of ICE raids create health challenges for New York City

HEALTHBEAT

Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Immigration, one area experiencing significant policy change, is inextricably linked to public health. ICE raids have profound health effects on individuals and communities There is a direct health impact of trauma. Lets dig in.

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What Jimmy Carter taught us about public health: Peace, faith, science can work together

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Former President Jimmy Carters public health legacy at home and abroad was driven by empathy and an enduring faith in people and science. Walk a mile in somebody elses shoes: Public health is personal.

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For Seniors With Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation

KFF Health News

NPR, Spotlight PA, and KFF Health News agreed to use only the first names of people with hoarding disorder interviewed for this article because they fear personal and professional repercussions if their condition is made public. population ages, hoarding presents a growing public health concern: Some 1 in 5 U.S. As the U.S.