Mental health professionals

The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to The Peer and Family Career Academy in Support of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in Arizona

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Mardi, août 3, 2021
Philanthropy, Mental health, Health, Other Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Foundation, Educational psychology, Articles, Psychiatry, Collaboration, Drug rehabilitation, Peer learning, Peer support, Mental health professionals, Substance abuse, Abuse

The MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), in collaboration with Molina Complete Care of Arizona, has donated $100,000 to The Peer and Family Career Academy to help provide peer support specialists for those experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues.

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  • The MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), in collaboration with Molina Complete Care of Arizona, has donated $100,000 to The Peer and Family Career Academy to help provide peer support specialists for those experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues.
  • Dedicated to closing the gap between experiencing symptoms and engaging in treatment, The Peer and Family Career Academy works to strengthen the peer and family support system with workforce development programs that help place credentialed specialists in a variety of settings.
  • Funds from the MolinaCares donation will be used to train and educate individuals who have experienced mental health and substance abuse issues.
  • We are so appreciative to MolinaCares for their generous donation, said Susan Kavanaugh, executive director of The Peer and Family Career Academy.

Florida State University Student Wins Mantra Health's 2021 Scholarship for Students of Color Pursuing Degrees in Mental Health

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Mardi, août 3, 2021
Psychiatry, Health, Articles, Mental health professionals, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Social work

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantra Health , a digital mental health clinic that partners with higher education institutions, today announced Merari Flores Saldana, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Clinical Social Work at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, as the recipient of the Mantra College Mental Health Provider Diversity Scholarship for the 2021 academic year.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantra Health , a digital mental health clinic that partners with higher education institutions, today announced Merari Flores Saldana, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Clinical Social Work at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, as the recipient of the Mantra College Mental Health Provider Diversity Scholarship for the 2021 academic year.
  • People of color in the U.S. are less likely to receive mental health care compared to their white counterparts.
  • This program is unique because it services multiple institutions including a historically black university and helps bridge the gap of mental health services for these students.
  • Mantra Health is a digital mental health clinic on a mission to improve access to evidence-based mental healthcare for young adults.

Amwell Enhances Virtual Care Platform with Two Acquisitions: SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health

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Mercredi, juillet 28, 2021
Mental health, Technology, Hospitals, Clinical trials, Software, Networks, Biotechnology, Managed care, General Health, Health, Health, Articles, Telemedicine, Mental health professionals, Caregiving, American Well, Mobile software, Mental health, Social work

By integrating SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health into our platform we are demonstrating Amwells fundamental and repeatable design to continually scale digital healthcare services across the different sites of care.

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  • By integrating SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health into our platform we are demonstrating Amwells fundamental and repeatable design to continually scale digital healthcare services across the different sites of care.
  • SilverCloud Health: SilverCloud Health delivers a range of digital cognitive behavioral health programs that are evidence-based and clinically validatedi.
  • Accelerated Growth Opportunity in New Markets Amwell will expand its current client base to include hospital, health system, health plan and employer clients of Conversa Health and SilverCloud Health.
  • Conversa Health pioneered automated virtual care to transform traditional care delivery and dramatically improve patient access, experience, and outcomes while lowering cost, said Murray Brozinsky, CEO of Conversa Health.

Technology-Driven Behavioral Health Company SonderMind Raises $150 Million to Expand Mission of Improving Clinical Outcomes

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Mercredi, juillet 28, 2021
General Health, Health, Practice Management, Mental health, Psychiatry, Health, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Psychiatric Services, Mental health professionals, Services for mental disorders

SonderMind Inc., a national leader in improving mental health clinical outcomes and making behavioral health more accessible to all Americans, today announced the successful completion of a $150 million Series C financing.

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  • SonderMind Inc., a national leader in improving mental health clinical outcomes and making behavioral health more accessible to all Americans, today announced the successful completion of a $150 million Series C financing.
  • SonderMind therapy works, and the company is on a mission to make sure it can work for everyone.
  • The companys technology is built for a more personalized mental health journey, so individuals seeking mental health support can get better faster.
  • For people seeking mental health support, SonderMind is centered around a commitment to provide individualized care that produces quality outcomes.

Blue Shield of California Provides $500,000 to Increase Diversity in Mental Health Workforce

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Mercredi, juillet 28, 2021
Psychiatry, Health, Mental health professionals, Mind, Mental health, Health professional

This commitment is part of Blue Shield's BlueSky initiative, a multi-year effort to enhance access, awareness, and advocacy for youth mental health supports.

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  • This commitment is part of Blue Shield's BlueSky initiative, a multi-year effort to enhance access, awareness, and advocacy for youth mental health supports.
  • "Through BlueSky's on-campus and virtual counseling of California teens, we've seen the positive impact of connecting BIPOC youth with mental health professionals who look like them," said Jennifer Christian-Herman, Ph.D., executive director of Mind Body Medicine Behavioral Health at Blue Shield of California.
  • "However, we understand that there is not a level playing field for diverse individuals when pursuing a career in mental health care.
  • According to Health Resources & Services Administration data, nearly 90% of California counties are experiencing a shortage of mental health professionals.

LifeStance Health Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Release

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Mercredi, juillet 21, 2021
Health, Psychiatry, Mental health professionals, Mental health, Health care

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeStance Health Group Inc., (NASDAQ: LFST) one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient mental health care, will issue its second quarter earnings release after the market closes on August 11, 2021.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeStance Health Group Inc., (NASDAQ: LFST) one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient mental health care, will issue its second quarter earnings release after the market closes on August 11, 2021.
  • LifeStance Health will host a live earnings conference call to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
  • Founded in 2017, LifeStance Health Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LFST) is reimaging mental health.
  • LifeStance Health employs over 3,300 psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists and therapists and operates across 27 states and over 370 centers, as of the end of the first quarter of 2021.

SIUE Secures $1.8M HRSA Grant to Launch Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program

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Mercredi, juillet 21, 2021
Health, Articles, Mental health professionals, SIUE School of Nursing, Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Nursing, Health care, Health human resources

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $1.8 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to boost the number of qualified mental health providers, especially in rural communities.

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  • The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) is a cross-disciplinary effort led by principal investigator (PI) Melissa Bogle, DNP, SIUE School of Nursing assistant professor and family nurse practitioner (FNP) clinical site coordinator in the Department of Family Health and Community Health Nursing.
  • "Behavioral health providers are extremely important in a number of settings, including community health and mental health centers, hospitals and other public organizations.
  • Using a multidisciplinary integrated-care approach to providing mental health services ensures that consumer needs are met efficiently and effectively."
  • Through the BHWET Program, SIUE has partnered with Casa de Salud, Chestnut Health, Centerstone, Southern Illinois Health Foundation, the Macoupin County Health Department and the SIUE WE CARE Clinic to provide interprofessional training opportunities for MSW and PMHNP students.

ZoomCare Expands Mental Health Offering With Launch of Virtual Therapy

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Mardi, juillet 20, 2021
Psychiatry, Mind, Health, Mental health professionals, Addiction, Addiction medicine, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mental health counselor, Mental health, Services for mental disorders

Mental Health Therapy encompasses on-demand mental health video visits, live with a licensed therapist.

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  • Mental Health Therapy encompasses on-demand mental health video visits, live with a licensed therapist.
  • The ZoomCare Mental Health team offers a variety of services, with in-person and virtual options, using evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
  • Patients can utilize Mental Health Therapy in conjunction with other ZoomCare services, such as its Mental Health Meds & More service which also has the capacity to prescribe mental health medications from trained mental health clinicians, and its online communication tool ChatCare.
  • "We're pleased to be able to offer Mental Health Therapy, our evidence-based virtual mental health counseling offering, to those in our Oregon communities who are seeking mental health support," said Dr. Erik Vanderlip, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of ZoomCare and board-certified family physician and psychiatrist.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS WITH IPREVAIL TO PROVIDE FREE 24/7 ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS

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Mercredi, juillet 7, 2021
Health, Articles, Psychiatry, Mental health professionals, Government of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Mental health, Social work

The partnership demonstrates LACDMHs commitment to making mental health care services accessible to all, and the virtual platforms subscriptions will be offered to all County residents for free at lacounty.iprevail.com .

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  • The partnership demonstrates LACDMHs commitment to making mental health care services accessible to all, and the virtual platforms subscriptions will be offered to all County residents for free at lacounty.iprevail.com .
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is deeply committed to the wellbeing of County residents by providing strategic solutions that foster connection through top-quality care, said Dr. Jonathan E. Sherin, M.D., Ph.D., Director of LACDMH.
  • Were honored to partner with LACDMH to bring iPrevail to LA County residents and support mental health for all, said Richard Gengler, CEO of iPrevail.
  • iPrevail is dramatically changing mental health care and the economics of mental illness, whose annual cost is measured in hundreds of billions annually in the US.

GOeVisit launches mental health assessment and support

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Mercredi, juin 30, 2021
Psychiatry, Health, Articles, Mental health professionals, Mental health, Disability, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Mental disorder, Social work, Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental health care navigator

Canadians can now access a mental health assessment and be connected with a medical practitioner for diagnosis, treatment and/or referrals to other support options.

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  • Canadians can now access a mental health assessment and be connected with a medical practitioner for diagnosis, treatment and/or referrals to other support options.
  • Canada had a mental health crisis even before the COVID-19 pandemic, with one in two Canadians experiencing mental health disorders by the time they reach 40, said Liz Bryant, CEO of GOeVisit.
  • The impact of the pandemic on individuals, families, the economy and existing healthcare services has created a mental health tsunami.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with GOeVisit to increase the accessibility of mental health support.