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Touch Improves Our Mental and Physical Health

StratfordProductions/Adobe Stock Touch is ubiquitous throughout our lives. As newborns, it’s the first sense to develop, and it provides much…

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Jury deliberates on death of mental health nurse

Family Photo Dickon Hooper BBC News 23 April 2024 A jury has retired to consider its verdict at an inquest…

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Another year, another roadblock for Elgin Township’s tax levy for mental health services

The Elgin Township 708 Mental Health Board’s request to levy taxes for mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services…

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Mental health advocacy must exist in classrooms

Mental health is a major factor in the college experience, as students have to balance different stressors while also staying…

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Essex mental health deaths inquiry urges public to participate

The chair of a public inquiry looking into the deaths of about 2,000 mental health patients has invited applications from…

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Research: More People Use Mental Health Benefits When They Hear That Colleagues Use Them Too

Novartis has trained more than 1,000 employees as Mental Health First Aiders to offer peer-to-peer support for their colleagues. While…

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Mental Health and Wellbeing – Teaching Resources

To support your class and promote the importance of mental wellbeing we’ve created this collection of resources for use with…

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Chesapeake mental health partnership helps uninsured and underinsured in Hampton Roads get help

Dr. Juan Montero has helped improve access to health care for people throughout the world for decades. “Now, the entire…

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7 alarming veteran mental health statistics (and tips for support)

Active military service lasts for a handful of years on average but can have a lifelong impact on mental health….

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Can a Break From Social Media Improve Mental Health?

Social media use can lead to self-criticism. Charlotte May / Pexels My friend Alli, a woman in her 20s, described…