Celina Pierrottet remembers 2016 as the year when she and her colleagues at the middle school where they taught noted a pointed change among their …
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Mass Shootings Often Put a Spotlight on Mental Illness, But Figuring Out Which Conditions Should Keep Someone from Having a Gun is No Easy Task
The Conversation Nov 19, 2023Red flag laws are an important step in the right direction, but much more work is needed to determine the role of mental health in the lead-up to and aftermath of mass shootings.
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Studies Indicate Link Between Suicidal Thoughts and Athletes Who Have Concussions
Futurity Nov 17, 2023High school students who reported a concussion in the last year were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts.
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How Climate Change is Impacting the Spread of Diseases in the U.S.
Grist Nov 17, 2023A federal report shows climate change is pushing ticks, mosquitoes, and other carriers of disease into new regions.
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Why Climate Change Is A Public Health Emergency
Global Citizen Nov 17, 2023Climate change is affecting all aspects of public health from eco-anxiety to the destruction of hospitals.
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New Research Points to Dad’s Drinking as a Significant Factor in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The Conversation Nov 16, 2023Public health messaging has focused on the drinking habits of the mother during pregnancy. But a growing body of research shows that what dad is drinking before pregnancy matters too.
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CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Addresses the “Causes of the Causes of Inequalities”
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Nov 16, 2023Q. Briefly tell us about CHC’s origin and mission. For nearly 70 years, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) has achieved remarkable impact. We build partnerships to address health inequities by…
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Survivors of Gun Violence Face Challenges Seeking Out Mental Health Providers
Futurity Nov 16, 2023Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.
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Why Nonprofit Leaders Should Care About Trauma
Blue Avocado Nov 15, 2023A trauma-informed culture enhances your nonprofit’s organizational sustainability, employee well-being, and overall productivity.
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Boosting Financial Security for Formerly Incarcerated Women
LISC Nov 15, 2023The Arouet Foundation in Phoenix, AZ works with women transitioning from incarceration, a group even more economically vulnerable than most FOC clients. Its program begins inside Perryville state prison for…
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How Abortion Bans Impact Domestic Violence Screenings
The19th Nov 15, 2023OB-GYNs are often the first or only doctors to learn if a patient is facing intimate partner violence. As they leave places with abortion bans, domestic violence victims are feeling the impacts.
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Improving Student-to-counselor Ratios in Schools Nationwide
EdSurge Nov 14, 2023New data reveals the lowest ratio of students to school counselors in decades. Years of effort, accelerated by a global pandemic, helped us get here.
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