More Kids Seeking Help for Mental Health at ERs, Research Shows
More than 293,000 children have been diagnosed for some type of mental illness in a pediatric emergency room from 2012 to 2016.
More than 293,000 children have been diagnosed for some type of mental illness in a pediatric emergency room from 2012 to 2016.
Treatments provided over the Internet could be the solution to meeting the increased need for mental health services on college campuses.
A significant portion of survey participants who experienced physical, verbal, social or cyber bullying when they were children have developed mental health issues as adults.
New York’s law aims to create an open dialogue among students regarding mental health and the stigmas associated with it.
The study asked questions about mental health awareness and familiarity with Active Minds, a student-peer organization that supports student-run mental health clubs on college campuses.
Frisco ISD, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country, has added the new positions to free up time for school counselors to focus on students’ mental health needs.
A Texas school safety panel met Monday to discuss topics like arming teachers and installing metal detectors but the conversation often turned to mental health.
A recent survey of Michigan teachers found 95 percent believe increased funding for mental health resources would be effective in preventing gun violence.
In September 2016, two school counselors and a school resource officer concluded Nikolas Cruz should be forcibly committed for psychiatric evaluation.
A needless tug of war could be developing with school police on one side and mental health professionals, social services advocates and civil rights activists on the other.
Chief William Evans, former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, will talk about dealing with inner-city violence as well as dealing with major challenges as The Boston Marathon bombings, Occupy Boston and numerous protests.
This webinar will inform participants what compassion fatigue is and what factors lead to it.
