Workforce problems have an impact on almost every aspect of prevention and treatment across all sectors of the behavioral health field. Consumers with lived experience that are identified, recruited, hired, trained, and supported are becoming one...
"A new study suggests that U.S. businesses pay almost $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes compared to the cost to employ a person who has never smoked cigarettes.... "By drawing on previous research on the costs of absenteeism, lost...
"To improve American education, we need to fix the general social climate. We must not exclusively focus on what happens in schools, but what happens before and outside of school. We must acknowledge that much of the education problem comes from...
"Kelly Rowland’s “Dirty Laundry” single is triggering an opportune public dialogue about the emotional, spiritual, mental and physical toll of domestic violence. The influential song is also assisting in the dispelling of the stigma...
"About one of every two people diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer symptoms of depression, according to new research by Case Western Reserve University's Department of Psychological Sciences...."...
"A massive fundraising concert organized by Chime For Change co-founders Frida Giannini, actress Salma Hayek Pinault and singer Beyonce, raised S4.3 million over the weekend to help girls and women in 70 different countries achieve equality. ...
"Having a trauma-informed justice system is critical to promoting the well-being of the child, their families and the community. Developed in partnership with the American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law, Child...
"This was a monthly town hall meeting by Mark D'Antonio, district attorney for the Third Judicial District of New Mexico. The district attorney and his staff were present to address concerns, hear ideas and meet the public. This session covered a wide...
"In a report released Monday, the state Department of Public Welfare said there were 26,664 reports of child abuse or neglect in 2012, an increase of 2,286 (9.4 percent) over the previous year. "We cannot say for sure why there is a large...
"Scientists, like Buddhist monks and Zen masters, have known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but not how. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, however, have succeeded in identifying the brain functions involved.... "The...
"Employees who face high emotional demand and conflicting roles are more likely to report psychological distress -- placing them at higher risk of mental health disorders and reduced productivity, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational...
"Sleep disturbances -- nightmares or insomnia or both -- appear to be common sequelae after experiencing a traumatic event, researchers reported here.... "Trauma-related insomnia and nightmares are highly prevalent among those...
"Keeping incarcerated mothers and babies together in jail has multiple physical and social health benefits for the pair, a prison doctor testified Monday.... "Two former inmates are challenging the B.C. government's decision to cancel the mother-baby...
"Trauma resulting from past exposure to violence is common among youth in detention, according to a new bulletin released today by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). PTSD, Trauma, and Comorbid Psychiatric...
"Different forms of childhood abuse increase the risk for mental illness as well as sexual dysfunction in adulthood, but little has been known about how that happens. An international team of researchers, including the Miller School's Charles B....