Cerrar la brecha mente-cuerpo: esta profesión une las necesidades de salud física y mental

Más enfermeras practicantes de salud mental psiquiátrica podrían aliviar la presión sobre una fuerza laboral de atención de salud mental ya agotada. Los programas en todo el estado están ayudando a aumentar el número de personas con capacitación dual.

Apoyo entre iguales: Una parte innovadora y vital de la recuperación de la salud mental

A medida que la salud del comportamiento avanza hacia modelos de atención orientados a la recuperación centrados en la creación de confianza y el respeto mutuo, el trabajo de apoyo entre pares puede resultar una parte vital para guiar a los clientes a través de su recuperación. Aquí hay algunos ejemplos locales de este trabajo vital.

The people helping you avoid burnout are burnt out. That’s not good for anyone.

The demand for mental health providers has always outpaced supply. This has only gotten worse over the past few years. Solutions are being explored.

Peer Support work serves as an innovative and vital part of mental health recovery

As behavioral health moves toward recovery-oriented models of care focused on trust-building and mutual respect, peer support work can prove to be a vital part of guiding clients through their recovery. Here are some local examples of this vital work.

Teletherapy is a mixed bag for clients and clinicians alike, but ultimately a useful tool

With nearly three in 10 adults in the U.S. reporting symptoms consistent with depression or anxiety disorder since April 2020, telehealth has played a role in meeting the need for mental health services. Those who use telehealth and those who provide it talk about how it is going.

Filling the mind-body gap: Fast-growing profession bridges mental, physical health needs

More psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners could ease the strain on an already depleted mental health care workforce. Programs throughout the state are helping increase the number of those with the dual training.

‘We can help more kids’: Financial boost keeps mental health workers on the job, caring for children

Many mental health professionals earn less than their medical counterparts despite advanced degrees, and find themselves hard-pressed to pay back oppressive student loan debt, especially in lower-paying public-sector jobs in rural and underserved areas. Here are some solutions for improving the situation.

Ayuda financiera mantiene a los trabajadores de salud mental en sus puestos, atendiendo a niños

Muchos profesionales de la salud mental ganan menos que sus contrapartes médicas a pesar de los títulos avanzados, y se encuentran en apuros para pagar la opresiva deuda de los préstamos estudiantiles, especialmente en trabajos del sector público con salarios más bajos en áreas rurales y desatendidas. Aquí hay algunas soluciones para mejorar la situación.

La Importancia de una Atención de Salud Mental Sensible a las Diferencias Culturales

Si las personas no tienen opciones de atención culturalmente receptivas, es posible que no busquen atención y luego no puedan vivir la vida que quieren vivir. Esto es lo que está sucediendo localmente para brindar dicha atención.

The importance of culturally responsive mental health care and where it’s offered in Kalamazoo

If people don’t have culturally responsive care options, they may not seek care and then they can’t live the lives they want to live. Here is what's happening locally to provide such care.

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