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.
Topic: Mental health
RSSThere are 27 article(s) tagged Mental health:
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February 2023
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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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Memphis clinic expands help for Tennesseans with gambling addictions
Tennesseans wagered $2 billion on sports events in 2021, and symptoms of gambling addiction are increasing across the state with the ubiquity of online sports gambling.
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November 2022
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Survivor Day offers comfort for those affected by suicide
Memphians who have lost a loved one to suicide will gather on Saturday, Nov. 19, to find connection, gain understanding and share hope.
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October 2022
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$27M behavioral health crisis center planned for Summer Ave.
The largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County plans to break ground in March on the 55,000-square-foot crisis center.
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July 2022
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Memphis Crisis Center volunteers field calls for new national hotline
Memphis Crisis Center‘s role in the mental health of the community has expanded with the launch of 988, a new national crisis hotline that officially launched July 16.
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June 2022
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New mental health initiatives build on decades old ‘Memphis model’
Local law enforcement and emergency responders are trying to keep people suffering from mental health crises out of the ER and out of jail.
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Dietitian: Eating disorders aren’t just ‘thin white woman’s disease’
“It’s challenging, especially for young Black teens in Memphis, to understand they can also have eating disorders,” Whitney Trotter said.
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May 2022
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Counselor’s comforting Instagram presence fuels private practice
Therapist Savannah Burton has parlayed the loyal social media following she built during the global pandemic into a brick-and-mortar office focused on women’s mental health.
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April 2022
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Mental health professionals to join sheriff’s deputies on some calls
The pairing is among the police reforms discussed nationally in the wake of the March 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody.
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Pioneering program at Le Bonheur makes kids’ BRAINs a priority
The BRAIN Center’s program at Le Bonheur now provides free mental health services to children treated for gunshot wounds, burns, car accidents and other traumatic injuries — and it could create a new standard of care for hospitals around the country.
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December 2021
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Shelby County to double capacity of Mental Health Court
Mental Health Court, providing mental health support to the accused, decreases the tendency of re-offending and improves public safety, officials say.
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September 2021
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Opinion: Reduce recidivism by expanding inmate mental health care
It is our duty to craft a comprehensive set of requirements that addresses reform and rehabilitation; our failure to do so is a financial and public safety risk to our community.
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Guest Column: Taking the privilege of rest
I expected our team to come back refreshed and ready to meet new challenges. But our post-sabbatical survey told us that this time had an even deeper impact.
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July 2021
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After suicide, Oakhaven church provides mental health services
Healing Center Baptist Church’s Bishop William Young and his wife, Pastor Dianne Young, have continued their larger mission to remove the stigma around mental health in a predominantly African American community.
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April 2021
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County fire department begins direct transport to mental healthcare facility
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said rising economic and mental stress levels in the community resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic made this the right time to pursue this new policy.
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March 2021
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Shelby County Fire dispatchers receive training on mental health calls
Shelby County Fire Department dispatchers are receiving training in dealing with mental health calls and emergencies.
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February 2021
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Calkins: Rob Fischer has thought hard about killing himself. Now he wants to help others who feel lost
Rob Fischer is the warm, cheerful sideline reporter for the Grizzlies TV broadcasts. He also suffers from suicidal depression. He’s telling his story because he thinks it may help.
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January 2021
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Student mental and emotional health at heart of ACS program
Arlington Community Schools has launched a new program called Closegap to assist students who are dealing with emotional and mental health problems.
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October 2020
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Collierville social worker helps students ‘thrive in the educational setting’
This year has presented a unique set of challenges for kids in Shelby County, and a new face in Collierville is helping the district appropriately address students’ needs.
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July 2020
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Counselor gives Rotarians tools for self-care as coronavirus adds stress
The pandemic is now layered onto the everyday statistics of depression and suicide, which counselor Grace McLaren called a dangerous brew.
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June 2020
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Behavioral health agency wants to build $9M crisis center on Summer Ave.
Alliance Healthcare Services will seek the City Council's approval to build in Highland Heights a 40,000-square-foot Crisis Assessment Center, where 150 people will work.
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