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A new partnership between Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University is aimed at providing better access to mental health care counselors for residents in northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Dr. Alan Burkard, professor of counselor education and counseling psychology, is part of the team that’s focused on using the online clinical mental health counseling program to prepare students who live in the area they will serve. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqssYv6Z

Black and Brown youth and men face systemic barriers that make mental health care harder to access. They are more likely to experience trauma and less likely to receive services, especially culturally competent care. Meridian’s decision shows how fragile access can be. Equity is not just about availability. It’s about the right care, delivered in a trusted, culturally responsive way. What can leaders and organizations do to ensure mental health care reaches those who need it most? #AccessMatters #BlackMensMentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthEquity

This report includes endorsing our key recommendation for integrated mental health service provision for care-experienced young people. This is a vital step toward ensuring no child in care goes without the right mental health support. The report, led by our very own Professor Rachel Hiller in collaboration with UCL, leading universities and partners including the UK Trauma Council, an Anna Freud project), CoramBAAF, and the National Children's Bureau, set out 20 actionable recommendations to improve access, quality, and integration of services nationally.  Read the report here:  https://lnkd.in/eBnp5in2 #ChildrenInCare

United States - The state’s Office of Mental Health in New York released a two-year policy roadmap to scale up peer support programs and explore training peer specialists for maternal mental health and substance use screening. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eB-3YyQG

Providers can now connect teens to free, confidential mental health services through a new partnership between Somethings and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). This program gives teens a safe, online space to talk with trained counselors, at no cost to families. Providers can share these resources to help ensure teens have access to timely, effective care when it’s needed most. Learn more and access provider materials at https://bit.ly/47imWCb. #ProviderResources #AdolescentHealth #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴? Mental health therapists often find themselves asking: is the NHS the safer option, or does private practice offer more freedom? The truth, from the many conversations I’ve had, is far more nuanced. This reflection looks at the unseen strains behind the work and the role HearMeNow hopes to play in supporting those who support others. https://lnkd.in/eVvCmQEd

According to CSI Oregon’s latest analysis, every $1 invested in youth mental health care can yield up to $24 in long-term savings through higher workforce participation and reduced emergency and social service costs. Prevention and access are powerful economic tools that Oregon could benefit from utilizing to alleviate the pressure of the state's mental health crisis. Learn more about Oregon's mental health crisis in CSI's full report: https://bit.ly/475GDhR

Two years after the U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 advisory on teen mental health and social media, there is enough data from public health interventions to begin examining what approaches to improving teen mental health were useful. #APHA2025 https://vist.ly/4cqnn

Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health As a Family Nurse Practitioner, one of the most meaningful parts of my work has been addressing mental health in the community setting—especially within the African American community, where stigma and silence can still be powerful barriers to care. I’ve made it a priority to have honest, heartfelt conversations with my patients, normalizing discussions around anxiety, depression, and trauma, and helping them see that seeking counseling or treatment is a sign of strength, not weakness. It’s about meeting people where they are with empathy, cultural awareness, and education, while maintaining firm, compassionate boundaries that empower patients to take ownership of their health. This work is deeply personal to me because improving health equity means making sure every person, regardless of background, has access to quality mental health care and the dignity of being heard and understood. Small conversations can create big change. Every patient who feels safe enough to say, “I need help,” is a step toward breaking the cycle of stigma. #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthEquity #FamilyNursePractitioner #CommunityHealth #ReducingStigma #AfricanAmericanCommunity #WholePersonCare

HOW DO WE PUT CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH AT THE CENTRE? In the latest edition of the SAHR, Simelane and colleagues spotlight child and adolescent mental health, noting that half of all mental disorders begin before age 14. Specialised services, however, remain concentrated in urban areas. The authors advocate for decentralised, family-centred, school-based models supported by task-sharing and early intervention – arguing that that this is not only a public health necessity but also a long-term developmental investment. Read their full article here: https://lnkd.in/gSSpb5AS #sahrmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare Dr Ntombi Sigwebela, Salome Maswime, Bulelani Kuwane, Sibusiso Hlatjwako, Ashnie Padarath, Ntombifuthi Blose, Noluthando Ndlovu, Emma-Louise Mackie