Mental Health America (MHA) started Mental Health Month in 1949 to communicate the importance of mental health to overall health. MHA insights about the factors that lead to mental health for… Read More
Worldwide, nurses are on the frontlines caring for the sick and injured of society. The presence of COVID-19 and the global pandemic have shined a light on nurses’ heroic efforts… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted significant effects on mental health. The prescription of anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications has increased, as have calls to the National Suicide Prevention hotline. In this… Read More
In this interview, Dr. Bahr describes trauma informed care and why health care providers should be aware of and implement trauma informed practices. She also shares her perspective on the… Read More
Background & Purpose Natural disasters and mass casualty incidents are known to cause fear, anxiety, and a sense of threat in affected individuals. The stress experienced can be divided into… Read More
Psychiatric illnesses are common among survivors of man-made mass casualty incidents. The symptoms and conditions experienced can even be experienced by first responders, and are distinct from symptomology experienced following… Read More
Health care professionals play an important role in assessing patients and providing services and support after the occurrence of a natural disaster. In this webinar, Alan Chrisman, MD and Richard… Read More
This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results, recording, or presentation slides here: https://psychu.org/the-aftermath-of-suicide-what-can-be-done-how-should-we-talk-about-it/. If you or someone… Read More
Join our speakers as they discuss what happens after a patient, family member, or friend takes their life by suicide, and how postvention activities are important for various stakeholders in… Read More
Key Messages Burnout and career dissatisfaction among residents and fellow trainees have been evident for many years, leading to the development of both personal and institutional interventions to prevent burnout… Read More