Iraq War veteran to speak at annual Methodist Mental Health Breakfast
Tom Voss served in the army from 2003 to 2006, including a combat deployment to Mosul, Iraq, during which he conducted multiple security patrols.
Topic: Mental health
RSSThere are 54 article(s) tagged Mental health:
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April 2025
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March 2025
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After the pandemic, this psychiatrist wanted to take a holistic approach
When Complete Care Family Psychiatry opened, Dr. Annie Gadiparthi wanted to offer unique care based on clinical shifts. Her own experiences fueled her passion.
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January 2025
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Binghampton mental health crisis center ready for Valentine’s Day launch
The new $34 million wellness crisis center in Binghampton is the first phase of Alliance Healthcare Services’ new wellness campus, which will later include an $11 million children’s crisis center.
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December 2024
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Lakeside names new CEO
Morris brings more than 30 years of experience to Lakeside, a 55-year-old hospital specializing in behavioral health care and addiction treatment for Mid-South patients.
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November 2024
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$11M children’s mental-health center to be built starting in 2025
After Alliance Healthcare Services unveils its new $34 million adult crisis center in Binghampton early next year, it will break ground on an $11 million children’s wellness center next door, creating a mental-health campus.
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August 2024
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UT’s first-ever wellness officer centers mental health on campus
Looking after the well-being of the University of Tennessee’s 59,000 students and 19,000 staff members is no simple task, but Dr. Jessi Gold is well-versed in caring for the carers.
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May 2024
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Stax legend honored with party and Beale Street Brass Note
Johnnie Taylor was honored posthumously with a discussion on his legacy, the unveiling of his Beale Street Brass Note and the showing of a 20-minute documentary on his musical career.
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March 2024
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‘Lord of the Rings’ star talks mental health at sold-out Methodist event
Sean Astin has built a career on playing unlikely heroes. But beyond his celluloid life, he’s taken on the role of mental health advocate, carrying on the legacy of his late mother, the actress Patty Duke.
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Mental health issues complicate treatment for sickle cell patients
“It really hurts when it’s somebody you think is going to at least try to understand or be empathetic … all they see is my Black face and my sickle cell,” said April Ward-McGrory. She’s had both legs amputated because of sepsis and nearly died several times from complications related to the sickle cell disease.
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For many Black sickle cell patients, care must reach deeper
Memphis is a hub for sickle cell treatment, attracting researchers from across the world. Black patients with the inherited blood disorder not only face chronic pain, but trauma beyond the doctor’s office.
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February 2024
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Actor Sean Astin to speak at Methodist Mental Health Breakfast
Astin’s career spans four decades and includes such iconic roles as Mikey Walsh in “The Goonies,” the title character in “Rudy,” Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and Bob Newby in “Stranger Things.”
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County looks to Nashville for jail’s mental health facility
A Nashville facility has cut recidivism among the mentally ill from 90% to 20%. Shelby County leaders are hoping to build a similar mental health center here.
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December 2023
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U of M stays committed to student-athletes’ mental health
The University of Memphis has made a conscious effort to provide resources to help athletes prioritize their mental health needs.
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November 2023
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Arlington Community Schools podcast focuses on mental health
New “PEP Talks” podcasts drop Tuesdays, and all episodes can be found on their website or most podcasting platforms, including Apple and Spotify.
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Summer Avenue-area women’s sanctuary will close due to funding woes
Lisieux Community’s drop-in center, which opened in 2021, has been a temporary refuge from the streets that offered its guests hot showers, warm meals, clean clothes and a safe place to rest a while.
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Mental health crisis center nears goal with City of Memphis grant
The $1 million grant ensures Alliance will receive a matching $1 million gift from a private donor for its new mental health crisis center.
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October 2023
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State attorney general says Meta exploits teenage ‘vulnerability’
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed his lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court, alleging that Meta violated the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.
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Hamilton shares grief and gratitude at Alliance’s mental health breakfast
Memphian and HGTV star Carmeon Hamilton lost her mother to breast cancer two months before her wedding, and her husband, Marcus, was was killed in a motorcycle crash in August 2021.
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August 2023
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Sanctuary for women who live on Memphis streets faces closure
The Lisieux Community’s drop-in center, which offers hot showers, warm meals, clean clothes and a safe place for rest for a while, is at risk of closing its doors after a series of costly repairs.
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May 2023
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‘Sopranos’ star brings mental health advocacy to Methodist Breakfast
Actor Joe Pantoliano, known for his Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Ralph Cifaretto on “The Sopranos,” will share his personal struggles with depression and his mental health advocacy work when he speaks at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s ninth annual Mental Health Breakfast.
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February 2023
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Report details Tennessee youth mental challenges, access to care
About a quarter of Tennessee’s children suffer from mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorders, according to the report.
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Why is Tennessee’s $250M investment in youth mental health collecting dust?
The first dollars from the 2021 investment for the Mental Health Trust Fund will be spent in fiscal year 2025. A Republican senator said, “I thought we should have just used that money... It just languishes in the Treasury.”
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January 2023
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Crisis hotline calls rise after phone number changes to 988
After the phone number for the national hotline for emergency mental health crises changed to just three digits — 988 — in July, about more 500 Tennesseans called every month.
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Father empowerment group brings mental health panel to Memphis
Panelists for the event will include Memphis rapper NLE Choppa, Grizzlies commentator Brevin Knight and Grind City media contributor Michael Wallace, and the topics discussed will cover Memphis-specific issues, like crime in the city.
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December 2022
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24-hour mental health crisis program planned for Binghampton
The nonprofit provider was awarded a four-year federal grant that will be used to develop a new crisis outpatient program.
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