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Black Youth Mental Health and Its Impact on Suicide in the United States

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Researchers have discussed the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) as one promising option. IPTS states that suicidality stems from the intersection of two interpersonal-psychological factors: feeling like one does not belong and that one is a burden to others. As a result of the rising rates of suicide in the U.S.,

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

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Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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This new evidence suggests that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

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Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.” Dynamics of Abuse . Department of Health and Human Services.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

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Whether they are natural or man-made disasters, human services professionals must prepare accordingly. Provide Psychological First Aid. But, for human services organizations it is also key to consider larger, community-level responses to disaster. Disasters happen. Engage in partnerships.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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How collective trauma affects individuals Collective trauma deeply impacts individuals on psychological, emotional, and even physical levels. Behavioral health organizations can work with communities to organize support groups, peer counseling, and other psychological first-aid options to provide community members with the help they need.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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This new evidence suggests that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S.