Orange County Latinx Community Calls for Better Mental Health Resources
Orange County’s Latinx community say more assistance is needed to combat the community’s growing mental health crisis.
Youth Mental Health Crisis Is “Next Wave of the Pandemic,” Duke Psychiatrist Says
The pandemic has magnified how fragile mental health is for many children and adolescents.
Sheriffs Want to Turn Transport of Psych Patients Over to Mental Health Workers
Patients under involuntary commitment orders describe being traumatized by law enforcement involvement in mental health care, which often comes with handcuffs and added stigma.
Op-Ed: Inclusive Classrooms in Orange County Schools Benefit All Kids
Inclusive classrooms benefit students’ mental and physical well-being, their academic success, and their inter-personal relationships beyond their K-12 years.
State Budget Funds Some Mental Health Crisis Response and Hospital Diversion Efforts
Pandemic-related stressors caused more demand for mental health services and an increase in substance use and overdoses. The state budget provides some funding to relieve some of the pressure the surge of mental health patients have put on hospitals.
Refugees, Advocates, and Nonprofit Organizations Stress the Need for Better Messaging on How Afghan Refugees Experiencing PTSD Can Access Mental Health Resources
As the refugees arrive, other Afghan residents already in this state have lessons to share about some of the mental health challenges that often accompany refugees fleeing turmoil who are suddenly thrust into a new life in a foreign place.
The Music Industry Is Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis. Local Musicians Have a Message: “Be Good to Yourself.”
Due out November 8, the benefit album raises money for uninsured musicians across the state.
More Mental Health Coverage
Formerly Incarcerated People Regularly Face Health Challenges. COVID is Making It Worse.
Some 80 percent of formerly incarcerated people reenter society without health insurance, according to Health Affairs.
Op-Ed: Stressed, Depressed, Not at Our Best—Why Mental Health Needs More Focus
A study from the CDC showed a three-fold increase in mental health issues since last year.
Will the Coronavirus Create a New Generation of Addicts?
Isolation and stress have heightened fear, anxiety, and domestic violence—and many people look to substances to deal with these tribulations.
One Side Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Psychological Trauma. But We’re More Resilient Than We Think.
The pandemic could be a defining event for a generation, similar to 9/11.
Anna Clendening Used Viral Videos to Launch Her Music Career and Talk About Anxiety
The singer, who grew up in Chapel Hill, speaks with the INDY about viral fame, America’s Got Talent, and the importance of being open about mental health.
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