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14% Of U.S. Households Have Accessed Mental Health Care To Address Problems Related To COVID-19 Pandemic

Article May 25, 2020

About 14% of households in the United States have had an immediate family member access mental health care to address problems related to worries about the COVID-19 pandemic. About 57%… Read More

Managing Mental Health During & In The Aftermath Of A Pandemic

On-Demand Webinar May 21, 2020

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

COVID-19 & Your Mental Health

Downloadable Resource May 11, 2020

Provided with permission from Mental Health America, a PsychU Supporting Organization. To learn more about MHA, please visit their website at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net. Read More

Mental Health Education Roundtable: A Collaborative Discussion Among A Parent, Advocate & Educator

On-Demand Webinar May 6, 2020

In July 2018, the state of New York became the first to require mental health instruction for all students, grades K-12, as part of the health education curriculum.1 During this… Read More

Fighting Loneliness In Social Distancing: A Conversation With Dr. Gaurava Agarwal

Interview May 4, 2020

Dr. Gaurava Agarwal discusses the effect of social distancing, including loneliness, which he breaks down into three categories. He also shares his thoughts on creating a No-Corona Zone so as… Read More

Substance Use Disorder Amid Pandemic

Article April 27, 2020

“Ninety meetings in 90 days”: This is one mantra repeated to and by many individuals early in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). Regular attendance at peer-run meetings offered by… Read More

A Picture Of Opioid Use & Dependence Worldwide

Article April 27, 2020

Millions of people around the world are dependent on opioids, with significant costs to society and deadly consequences for some individuals. According to the “Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and… Read More

Substance Use & The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic: A Conversation With The Experts

On-Demand Webinar April 23, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis may be having a profound impact on the mental health of individuals worldwide. For those living with a substance use disorder, this crisis presents unique challenges, among… Read More

Nurses’ Role In Behavioral Health During The Crisis Of COVID-19

Interview April 23, 2020

Anxiety, fear, and trauma can be rampant during times of natural disaster. Kimberly Lonergan, RN, MSN, interviews Tony Amberg to hear his perspectives on nurses’ role during a pandemic, including… Read More

Opioid Use & Suicidal Behaviors

Article April 13, 2020

Connections between opioid misuse and suicidal behaviors have been explored, but a team of researchers, led by Hillary Samples of the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of… Read More

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