Behavioral Health Blog Posts

Black Youth Mental Health and Its Impact on Suicide in the United States

3 min read | Posted September 5, 2023

From 2000-2021, suicide rates increased by 36% in the United States. In 2020, suicide was the second cause of death, ….

Behavioral Healthcare in Life After the COVID-19 Pandemic

6 min read | Posted July 25, 2023

Behavioral health providers weathered multiple crises in 2020. Some of the resulting shifts may prove beneficial in life after COVID-19.

Maternal Mortality Prevention Must Address Clinical, Social, and Behavioral Factors

7 min read | Posted July 14, 2023

Maternal mortality prevention requires that social inequalities and maternal mental health be addressed in addition to clinical risks.

Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

6 min read | Posted June 19, 2023

Staff retention in behavioral health is a growing problem. Here’s what organizations can do to help retain staff and provide more services.

New Peripartum Depression Study Shows Gap Between Screening and Outcomes

6 min read | Posted January 23, 2023

Read about our peer-reviewed journal article on the results of our peripartum depression study of acute and behavioral health caregivers.

Factors That Affect Behavioral Health Provider Retention

4 min read | Posted December 19, 2022

The growing behavioral and mental health workforce shortage makes retention more crucial than ever. Learn what factors affect retention and how Relias can help you address them.

How Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Can Use Crisis Prevention and Intervention

5 min read | Posted May 25, 2022

Give your direct support professionals (DSPs) the training they need to provide clients with crisis prevention and intervention services.

Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare: A Digital Path to Resilience

10 min read | Posted October 20, 2021

As human services organizations embrace digital transformation, they create innovations in behavioral healthcare and become more resilient.

Increasing Resilience by Understanding Trauma in the LGBTQ Community

5 min read | Posted June 8, 2021

Whether your organization specifically serves LGBTQ individuals or not, we all play a role in healing trauma in the LGBTQ community.