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Confronting Your Fears in Virtual Reality Therapy

Brianna Abbott

April 08, 2023 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

Virtual reality is being used to facilitate exposure therapy to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias by immersing them in virtual simulations to confront the problem at hand. Given its effectiveness, researchers and developers like XRHealth Inc. and BehaVR are working to make virtual-reality therapy more accessible by providing at-home treatment options.

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

Karen Garcia

February 12, 2023 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, California

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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Mental Health: Saving our first responders

Jason Nguyen

February 06, 2023 |

Solutionaries |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

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

Tom Martin

February 02, 2023 |

WMMT |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

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

Madi Kingsbury

December 24, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

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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How is Armenia Healing its New Generation of Men after Nagorno-Karabakh War?

Lola García-Ajofrín

November 08, 2022 |

Outriders |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Armenia, Yerevan

The Zinvori Tun or “Soldier’s home” is a rehabilitation center that treats veterans with injuries or disabilities as a result of fighting in the war. About 300 veterans from the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh War are currently receiving treatment at the center. There are also various treatment centers that have been established to treat mental wounds, like trauma and grief.

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The pandemic helped usher an alternative form of treatment into Fort Worth: psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Alexis Allison

October 24, 2022 |

Fort Worth Report |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

Studies show that ketamine and other psychedelics could be useful in treating conditions like depression and PTSD when used in partnership with therapy. Psychedelic-assisted therapy prescribed by registered practitioners is gaining traction as an alternative to medication, or as another option when traditional treatments fail.

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Where Can Black Men Receive Mental Health Support? At the Local Barbershop

Renata Hill

October 01, 2022 |

Moodfuel News |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Community advocates and mental health organizations like NAMI are creating mental health support groups and informational sessions at barbershops for Black men. The Black male community is strongly impacted by mental health stigma and these groups and resources bring members of the community together to support each other.

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A single injection can help heal PTSD in Louisiana veterans: It's not a miracle cure, but close

Lauren Cheramie

September 11, 2022 |

The Times-Picayune |

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Response Location: United States, Louisiana

To help address suicides as well as the painful symptoms of PTSD among veterans, Andrew Ward, a veteran himself founded Acadiana Veterans Alliance. His organization works with a team of medical professionals and the Stella Center to make a treatment procedure for stellate ganglion block, or SGB, as well as therapy accessible to veterans. Since the initiation of the program in 2020, they've seen a success rate of 75 percent in treating PTSD.

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Combating veteran suicides with peers, therapy, housing — and a little horse sense

Laurie Udesky

August 06, 2022 |

Local News Matters |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Swords to Plowshares is a San Francisco nonprofit providing homeless veterans with a place to live and different types of therapy while working to get them jobs, military benefits, and permanent housing.

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