Spotlight September 2021 Archives - Page 2 of 3

The Health Disparities Challenge That Lies Ahead

Article February 1, 2021

The current raging COVID pandemic has brought to the fore some key health disparities. The statistics show that COVID death rates are higher among minorities. Compared to Whites, the likelihood… Read More

The Proportion of Suicide Deaths In Connecticut Racial Minority Groups Significantly Increased During COVID-19

Article January 25, 2021

According to analysis of records from the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the proportion of state suicide deaths from racial minority groups significantly increased during the phase 1… Read More

Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act Signed To Strengthen Suicide Prevention

Article December 14, 2020

On October 17, 2020, United States Senate Bill 785, the federal Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, was signed into law. The bill is intended to strengthen suicide… Read More

Mental Health Awareness: A Focus On Health Care Professional Risk Of Suicide & Stigma

Video August 31, 2020

Those in the medical professions are also at risk of suicide, suicidal ideation, and burnout. During this presentation, Drs. Becky Wong and Dennis Pabis share the overall suicide rates in… Read More

A Vicious Circle: Suicidality & Stigma

Article August 31, 2020

The irony is painful: Suicidal behavior is highly stigmatized, but stigma itself may increase suicidality. The complex, reciprocal relationship between the two is the focus of two recent journal articles:… Read More

COVID-19 Non-Physical Symptoms: The Effects On Anxiety, Depression & Mental Well-Being

Article August 31, 2020

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic. As of April 2020, more than 1.2 million cases were diagnosed globally, with… Read More

Shatterproof Releases National Addiction Stigma Strategy As The COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Worsen The Addiction Public Health Crisis

Article August 24, 2020

Shatterproof, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States, released its national strategy the Movement to End Addiction Stigma. Shatterproof identified nine commonly cited… Read More

Spotlight September 2021

The Health Disparities Challenge That Lies Ahead

Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act Signed To Strengthen Suicide Prevention

Mental Health Awareness: A Focus On Health Care Professional Risk Of Suicide & Stigma

A Vicious Circle: Suicidality & Stigma

COVID-19 Non-Physical Symptoms: The Effects On Anxiety, Depression & Mental Well-Being

Shatterproof Releases National Addiction Stigma Strategy As The COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Worsen The Addiction Public Health Crisis

The EARLY Clinic Program: Treating First-Episode Psychosis

The Global Impact Of The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic On Mental Health & Suicide

Are Interventions For Reducing Stigma Toward People With Severe Mental Illness Effective?

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