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The Ad Council’s Seize the Awkward Campaign Uses Intelligent Creative to Get Young Adults Talking About Mental Health 

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Articles

The campaign equips young people with the inspiration, tools, and language to check in on one anothers mental health.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign equips young people with the inspiration, tools, and language to check in on one anothers mental health.
  • The results arrive at a time when mental health support for young people couldnt be more needed.
  • Amid COVID-19, many young adults have missed significant life events like graduation, starting a new job, or moving away from home.
  • Were incredibly grateful to the Ad Council for partnering with VidMob Gives on their Seize the Awkward campaign.

Compassion Behavioral Health Now Offering NeuroStar TMS Therapy to Treat Depression

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Psychiatry, Branches of biology, Psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Addiction, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Mental disorder, Major depressive disorder, Drug rehabilitation

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Compassion Behavioral Health, a mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation facility in South Florida, announces the addition of NeuroStar TMS Therapy, a new way to address treatment-resistant depression.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Compassion Behavioral Health, a mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation facility in South Florida, announces the addition of NeuroStar TMS Therapy, a new way to address treatment-resistant depression.
  • Compassion Behavioral Health serves clients all over the country working through substance use and mental health disorders.
  • Those who are cleared for TMS therapy can receive all of their sessions at Compassion Behavioral Health while working through a residential or outpatient treatment program.
  • What we do know is that NeuroStar TMS Therapy is a safe and effective alternative to addressing treatment-resistant depression.

Children's Hospitals Ask Congress to Prioritize Mental Health Needs for Youth

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health, Articles

In the last half of 2020, children's hospitals saw a 17% increase in suicide and self-injury cases (inpatient and emergency) compared to the year before.

Key Points: 
  • In the last half of 2020, children's hospitals saw a 17% increase in suicide and self-injury cases (inpatient and emergency) compared to the year before.
  • St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, Florida is seeing an explosion in volume and acuity of mental health needs with increased inpatient admissions for serious suicide attempts.
  • Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee has experienced an 80% increase in referrals for mental health services in December 2020 compared to December 2019.
  • "Children's hospitals and patient families are asking Congress this week to help us confront the mental health crisis by improving access to care across all health settings."

Lyra Health Expands International Mental Health Care Solutions

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Health, Psychiatry, Mental health professionals, Primary care, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health care, Draft:Lyra Health

The new offerings for international preventive care and mental health coaching expand on Lyra's recently announced partnership with ICAS to offer care to people in more than 180 countries with support from more than 85,000 mental health providers.

Key Points: 
  • The new offerings for international preventive care and mental health coaching expand on Lyra's recently announced partnership with ICAS to offer care to people in more than 180 countries with support from more than 85,000 mental health providers.
  • Lyra Health was founded to redefine access to mental health care and currently supports more than 2.2 million members worldwide.
  • Building on the company's relationship with ICAS, which offers members access to mental health care providers in 180 countries, Lyra will begin expansion of its mental health coaching to international members in 2022.
  • Lyra Health, a leading provider of innovative mental health benefits for more than 2.2 million global employees and dependents, is transforming mental health care by creating a frictionless experience for members, providers, and employers.

Government of Canada invests millions into mental health and distress centres

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Health, Articles, Academic disciplines, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Public health, Health care

Distress centres are a vital part of our community providing mental health support and resources to those in need.

Key Points: 
  • Distress centres are a vital part of our community providing mental health support and resources to those in need.
  • Across the country, these centres are seeing a surge in demand for mental health services.
  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $9,275,000 in 57 distress centres in Canada through the Public Health Agency of Canada.This investment will support a range of distress centres across the country, including in rural and remote areas.
  • This funding announcement is part of a mental health investment through the Fall 2020 Economic Statement, which provided $93 million dollars in overall funding to support mental health initiatives.

Medifast Survey Finds 93% of U.S. Adults Set Health Goals

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Articles, Health, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Mindfulness, Wellness

Six months into 2021, this new study, which surveyed 1,230 U.S. adults, found that almost all U.S. adults (93%) have health and wellness goals and 84% are actively working toward achieving them.

Key Points: 
  • Six months into 2021, this new study, which surveyed 1,230 U.S. adults, found that almost all U.S. adults (93%) have health and wellness goals and 84% are actively working toward achieving them.
  • 86% of U.S. adults say focusing on mindfulness and their mental health is an important goal for them.
  • The #1 reason U.S. adults want to prioritize their health and wellness is to feel better, both physically and mentally (76%).
  • Additionally, 55% of Americans say that seeing physical results motivates them to stay on top of their health and wellness goals.

KKR Forms Geode Health to Increase Access to Mental Health Care

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Professional services, Mental health, Health, Finance, Managed care, General Health, Health, Psychiatry, Primary care, Mental health professionals, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health care, Health professional, Geode Health, KKR, GEODE HEALTH, KKR

Geode provides comprehensive support for mental health professionals, enabling them to increase access and augment outcomes for their patients.

Key Points: 
  • Geode provides comprehensive support for mental health professionals, enabling them to increase access and augment outcomes for their patients.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210609005822/en/
    Gaurav Bhattacharyya, a proven multi-site health care services executive, will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Geode.
  • Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Geode Health is a rapidly growing provider of outpatient mental health services to adults and children in the United States.
  • Geode is committed to partnering with psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists to deliver high-quality care and to increase access to in-person and virtual outpatient services.

Ethema Closes New Financing

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Psychiatry, Addiction, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Substance use disorder, Health, Medical specialties

West Palm Beach, FL, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Ethema Health Corporation (OTCPINK: GRST) (Ethema GRST or the Company),is pleased to announce that the Company received a new fixed rate convertible note financing from Labrys Fund, LP.

Key Points: 
  • West Palm Beach, FL, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Ethema Health Corporation (OTCPINK: GRST) (Ethema GRST or the Company),is pleased to announce that the Company received a new fixed rate convertible note financing from Labrys Fund, LP.
  • Ethema Health Corporation (OTCPINK: GRST) operates in the behavioral healthcare space specifically in the treatment of substance use disorders.
  • Ethema developed a unique style of treatment over the last decade and has had much success with in-patient treatment for adults.
  • Ethema will continue to develop world class programs and techniques for North America.

Generational Equity Advises Carolina Behavioral Care in Sale to Refresh Mental Health

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Mental health, Hospitals, Health, Pharmaceutical, Managed care, Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Pinehurst, Intergenerational equity, Health, Human development

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Carolina Behavioral Care to Refresh Mental Health.

Key Points: 
  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Carolina Behavioral Care to Refresh Mental Health.
  • Carolina Behavioral Care (CBC) headquartered in Pinehurst, North Carolina, is a multi-site psychiatric practice in Central North Carolina.
  • Located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Refresh Mental Health (RMH) promotes clinical excellence and client access to high quality mental healthcare by partnering with leading practices with specialized programs throughout the United States.
  • Generational Equity , Generational Capital Markets (member FINRA/SIPC), Generational Wealth Advisors , Generational Consulting Group , and DealForce are part of the Generational Group , which is headquartered in Dallas and is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

Promises Behavioral Health Opens the Doors to Its Newest Location, Promises P.A.T.H. Nashville

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Health, Articles, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Drug rehabilitation, Addiction psychiatry

Nashville, Tenn., June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Promises Behavioral Health, the parent company for nationwide mental health and addiction treatment services, announced the opening of its newest location, Promises P.A.T.H.

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  • Nashville, Tenn., June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Promises Behavioral Health, the parent company for nationwide mental health and addiction treatment services, announced the opening of its newest location, Promises P.A.T.H.
  • Nashville is to be the trusted center of excellence for mental health and substance use disorders for the surrounding recovery communities.
  • program to our local Nashville community, said Kathy Frossard, chief marketing officer with Promises Behavioral Health.
  • Promises Behavioral Health is a family of behavioral health programs with regional brands such as The Right Step, The Ranch and Promises.