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  • Algunos latinos no confían en la salud mental occidental. Por eso buscan a los curanderos.

    Con nuevas colaboraciones entre curanderas, universidades y comunidades de profesionales de la medicina, el curanderismo está ayudando a la salud mental de los latinos (quienes no buscan terapia u otro tipo de apoyo de salud mental en las mismas proporciones que otros grupos raciales o étnicos). Aunque es difícil medir definitivamente los beneficios médicos de la curación espiritual, si hay datos afirmando que los latinos suelen recurrir a los curanderos para una amplia gama de necesidades, como el trastorno de estrés postraumático, los nervios, el susto, la depresión y el asesoramiento espiritual.

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  • First responders in crisis need your help: Here's what you can do

    On-call mental health specialists and peer support are helping first responders in Houston, Texas, work through the trauma that comes with their jobs and prevent suicides.

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  • One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

    Home-based counseling services, like those provided by Youth Villages, help relieve understaffed hospitals struggling with boarding delays for patients experiencing a mental health crisis. Of the 536 children and teens who have opted to try these diversion services, 82% have not returned to the ER for mental health concerns and 92% have met their treatment goals or were referred for further treatment services.

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  • Mental Health: Saving our first responders

    To help address trauma and PTSD among first responders, the Houston Fire Department employs a dedicated mental health specialist and offers a peer support program where firefighters are encouraged to share about their struggles. Officers are also trained to spot symptoms of mental distress so that the department can connect staff with resources and support.

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  • "The Psychology of Crisis:" RISE Podcast, Episode 4

    To help support those affected by the devastating floods in 2021, several organizations are stepping in to help residents. Kentucky River Community Care provides mental health services and support for those struggling with trauma from the floods.

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  • Mental Health: How Nigerian Students are Getting the Support They Need

    The Renovaré Mental Health Initiative fills the mental health care gap with peer counseling and trains students on how to provide basic counseling and mental health aid, which increases access to important mental health care services. Since its inception, the initiative has trained over 100 peer counselors. It has also organized various seminars to educate people on the consequences of not treating mental illnesses.

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  • The healing power of forests

    Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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  • Jela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions

    Jela’s Development Initiatives provides mental health support services through counseling sessions to help people with disabilities identify the causes of depression and resources to care for their mental wellbeing. One of their mental health initiative, Unburden, allows individuals access to free monthly group therapy sessions, experts, and a safe, judgment-free space where they can talk about what’s bothering them and work toward finding possible solutions.

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  • "We speak the language of military loss": How TAPS Ukraine cares for families of fallen heroes

    Since 2018, the TAPS Ukraine branch has been helping to connect families experiencing the death of a loved one in the military. The organization has held hundreds of events to help people learn how to live with loss and currently has a group of 60 specialists trained to provide psychological support to those who are grieving.

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  • Prof's slaying, other stressors spike U of A mental-health-care demand

    As the number of students seeking mental health support increased, the University of Arizona’s Counseling and Psych Services increased the number of students it’s able to see — up to about 1,500 students a month — as well as the number of staff — from about 40 people in 2019 to 70. This staffing increase makes it easier for more students to access care. The center also provides options for students who struggle with the cost of mental health services.

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