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NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day

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Depression is a very common and serious mental health condition that can significantly impact a person’s ability to function in all aspects of life. In fact, those with other health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and substance use disorder are also at greater risk of developing depression [1]. Depression.

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Addressing Healthcare Challenges of Women Veterans

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However, despite their growing presence, many women Veterans face significant healthcare challenges. Yet, as the role of women in the military expanded, so did the need for womens healthcare. As a result, women Veterans may need to seek care outside the VA system, leading to fragmented healthcare experiences.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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Recent research has shown that in locations designated as Health Care Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), only 28% of mental healthcare needs are being met. A variety of factors have contributed to the behavioral and mental healthcare workforce shortage, making mental health provider recruitment and retention particularly challenging.

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Behavioral Healthcare in Life After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Amid these ups and downs, the behavioral health landscape shifted: Fear of the unknown, increases in anxiety and depression, and the desire for help coping with loss increased the demand for mental health services. Provision of services shifted to virtual more than in-person visits. Training was another valuable tool.

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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

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The incredible impact of COVID-19 on individuals’ mental health in addition to the inequities in mental healthcare access is what has prompted the WFMH to address access and mental health equity as its 2021 theme for World Mental Health Day. The WFMH and many advocates consider mental health care as a human right.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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Recent research has shown that in locations designated as Health Care Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), only 28% of mental healthcare needs are being met. A variety of factors have contributed to the behavioral and mental healthcare workforce shortage, making mental health provider recruitment and retention particularly challenging.

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The State of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training and What it Means for Your Staff

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The rates of anxiety and depression in the U.S. The multifaceted challenges that human services organizations have contended with over the last several years have only further accentuated the importance of strategic planning for crisis prevention and intervention training. What Our Survey Uncovered About Crisis Training.