Giving Back to the Community with Mental Health First Aid
Identify. Understand. Respond. These are the basis tools learned from Mental Health First Aid during a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.
Veteran Suicide in the U.S.
During the month of November we recognize and thank the Veterans who have served our country. As brave as these soldiers are, they are not immune to the struggles of mental health.
How Are You Feeling Today?
Online screening is one of the quickest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition and should seek help. Conditions such as depression, anxiety and alcohol or substance use problems are real, common and treatable. Recovery is possible. Visit this link from Mental Health America to access a variety of […]
Second Victim Support Programs in the Wake of COVID
It is no secret Covid has ravaged the mental health of care providers throughout the country. In December 2020 the Joint Commission published a safety alert regarding the negative impact COVID was having on healthcare workers.
McLaren Macomb Opens Freestanding Behavioral Health Center – Watch the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Construction of the McLaren Macomb Senior Behavioral Health Center began in the fall of 2020 and represents an $8 million investment by the hospital to the community and its senior citizens.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
When a suicide-related crisis occurs, friends and family are often caught off-guard, unprepared and unsure of what to do. The behaviors of a person experiencing a crisis can be unpredictable, changing dramatically without warning.
Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 Hit Highest Number Ever Recorded, CDC Data Shows
The following is an excerpt from a CDC report shared by (CNN) stating more than 93,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020 – a 29.4% increase from the 72,151 deaths projected for 2019.
Peace Hospital Opens Inpatient Mental Health Unit for 55 and Older
The 20-bed unit will centralize treatment for aging adults experiencing a range of mental health and substance use disorders. It will be housed downtown at the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute through a partnership between Peace Hospital and Signet Health.
How to Address Behavioral Health Issues Posed by the Pandemic (Virtual Symposium Session, 12/8)
On December 8th, modernhealthcare.com is hosting a virtual symposium. One session of particular note is a featured session entitled How to Address Behavioral Health Issues Posed by the Pandemic.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Celebrates Discharged COVID-19 Patient
Recently, Mr. Tim Dugan was discharged from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after recovering from COVID-19. Mr. Dugan was welcomed outside of the hospital by Roger E. Seaver, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital President and CEO,
