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© Getty Images It should have been obvious that a once-in-a century outlier event — shattering economies, throwing millions onto the unemployment rolls, shuttering schools, forcing isolation — combined with an outpouring of fury over racial injustice — would precipitate a tsunami of anguish, depression, anxiety and addiction.  The result: a pandemic of despair of historic proportions rolled into a broader public health crisis. The crisis is now of such magnitude that a failure by legis...

Vast improvements; but still cause for concern Additionally, data comparing December 2020 to January 2021 revealed a notable decline in risk of depression (down 30%) and PTSD (down 25%); and a considerable increase in sustained attention (up 21%). These statistics, while encouraging, belie the mental health crisis that remains. Risk of depression and PTSD and sustained attention levels remain alarmingly worse than before COVID-19. Risk of depression is 71% higher than before COVID-19. Risk of...

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Mental Health Index Finds 62% Drop in Employee Focus; 48% Increase in Risk of Depression Data shows dangerous decline and all-time low in Americans mental health; likely due to holidays, political uncertainties and continuing COVID-19 stressors News provided by Share this article Share this article SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The state of mind of the U.S. workforce does not reflect the optimism and mental health relief hoped for with the availability of the COVI...

Northville Twp police take One Mind training for interactions with the mentally ill By Jessica Dupnack and FOX 2 Staff Published  NORTHVILLE TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - Northville Township police has launched the One Mind campaign - aiming to tend to the mental condition of residents who may be in crisis in the field. As of last month at the Northville Township Police Department, all sworn officers received mental health first-aid training and half underwent 40 additional hours to certify them...

Harnessing Innovations to Recover Brain Performance News Provided By Share This Article This book promotes innovation in mental health A team of global experts has published a roadmap for improving mental health by artfully combining various emerging, novel and proven technologies. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Many mental health disorders have multiple risk factors which need to be managed. For example, there are 12 modifiable risk fa...

Womens Risk of Addiction Up 65% According to Mental Health Index Gen X Employees Risk of General Anxiety Disorder Up 103%; Men Show Signs of Post-Election Mental Health Relief News provided by Share this article Share this article SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition, womens risk of drug and alcohol addiction is up 65% since September. This alarming news is set against a backdrop of insufficient sleep. Female empl...

CEOs from 14 Top Mental Health Organizations Join Together to Engage Federal and State Officials in 50 States to Prioritize Response to Nations Escalating Mental Health Crisis Historic Mental Health Leadership Alliance to Present Government Officials with 7-Pillar Roadmap to Stem Crisis in Mental Health and Substance Use Care as Americans Grapple with COVID-19 Pandemic Roadmap for Recovery Includes Focus on Early Intervention, Emergency Crisis Response, Leveling of Racial and Economic Inequalit...

With a goal of improving interactions between police officers and people suffering from mental illness, the Exeter Police Department has become the first in the state to take a pledge through the One Mind Campaign. The 30,000-member International Association of Chiefs of Police began the campaign to address the growing mental health concerns that some police departments estimate are a factor in 20% of their calls. “Sadly, it is an issue that our officers and dispatchers are more frequently...

Updated Dec. 12 From the COVID-19 pandemic to the wildfires that scorched the West Coast, 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for many. When restaurants and bars across the globe closed this spring, many hospitality workers found themselves without jobs. As many countries revisit stay-at-home orders during what would normally be the busiest time of year, these workers are once again facing financial insecurity. In light of the myriad issues faced by those the world over, many in the wine...