Mental Health Blog Posts

World Mental Health Day 2023: Mental Health Is a Human Right

4 min read | Posted August 7, 2023

Inequality in mental health care access is not going away soon. To help, World Mental Health Day focuses on increasing access to care.

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.

Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

8 min read | Posted July 20, 2023

A new CMS rule included new equity measures, updated policies, and increased payments and the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation.

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.

Your Healthy Outlook Can Promote Resilience and Recovery in Older Adults

5 min read | Posted July 13, 2023

Because the health, behavioral, and social parts of life overlap more as one ages, those caring for or serving older adults can make a difference by providing support that considers the whole person.

Improve Care for LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health

4 min read | Posted May 31, 2023

Learn what your human services organization can do to help improve the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth in your community.

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.

Addressing Trauma and Abuse in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

4 min read | Posted January 16, 2023

Trauma-informed care can prove helpful for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have experienced abuse.

6 Challenges of the Human Services Worker

3 min read | Posted August 22, 2022

Every human service worker will face challenges during their career. Let’s review some of these challenges and how to overcome them.