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Patients in mental distress spend days stuck in Mass. ERs, …

(6 days ago) WebAs of last Tuesday, 559 behavioral health patients were being boarded in the emergency departments or medical/surgical units of 50 reporting hospitals in Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association. That’s …

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2022-01-24/patients-in-mental-distress-spend-days-stuck-in-mass-ers-waiting-for-inpatient-care

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Inside Boston’s Looming Mental Health Crisis - Boston Magazine

(Just Now) WebThe Silent Crisis. A sobering look at the Bay State’s numbers. 19.6%. Depression rate in Massachusetts pre-COVID. 363,000. Number of adults in the state reporting unmet need for mental health

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/2020/09/22/mental-health-boston/

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Mental health crisis response Boston.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe Design Group will create a plan to pilot a community-led response to mental health crises the City. As one step to promote safety, justice, and healing in every neighborhood, the City of Boston is committed to strengthening our response to mental health crises. In April 2021, the Mayor asked the Health and Human Services Cabinet …

https://www.boston.gov/health-and-human-services/mental-health-crisis-response

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Boston Medical Center Announces TEAM UP Program …

(5 days ago) WebBOSTON – Boston Medical Center today announced the launch of the Transforming and Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Urban Pediatrics (TEAM …

https://www.bmc.org/news/boston-medical-center-announces-team-program-expansion-address-rising-mental-health-crisis

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‘This is a crisis on top of a crisis’: Patients with mental illness are

(8 days ago) WebNational studies show the pandemic’s profound impact on Americans’ mental health. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 41 percent of adults surveyed in June

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/07/metro/other-covid-crisis-patients-with-mental-illness-are-waiting-overwhelmed-hospitals-treat-them/

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Boston plans summit series to address growing concerns …

(4 days ago) WebThe Boston Public Health Commission will host a summit series to address growing concerns about mental health among young people. The commission’s Center for …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/boston-plans-summit-series-to-address-growing-concerns-about-mental-health-among-young-people/ar-BB1m3xSj

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Summit Series to Address Growing Concerns About Youth …

(6 days ago) WebFor Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is identifying ways to improve mental health pathways for Boston …

https://content.boston.gov/news/summit-series-address-growing-concerns-about-youth-mental-health

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$21 million in federal funds will boost Boston's response to youth

(9 days ago) WebMark Herz. March 20, 2024. With an urgent and escalating need for more mental health services for young people across Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, city health officials and the Boston Public Schools announced on Wednesday $21 million in funding to boost the city’s response. “I think we're all aware that our youth are in crisis

https://www.wgbh.org/news/health/2024-03-20/21-million-in-federal-funds-will-boost-bostons-response-to-youth-mental-health-crisis

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Bostonians sought to improve the city’s response to mental health

(7 days ago) WebOctober 22, 2021. 2. Boston officials are counting on community members to help create a better response to mental health crises in the city that relies less on police officers, and more on

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/10/22/bostonians-sought-to-improve-the-citys-response-to-mental-health-emergencies/

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‘We’re here to listen’: Newton reaches out with forum on …

(6 days ago) WebBy Walker Armstrong Boston University journalist, Updated June 1, 2022, 1:01 p.m. The series is taking place at a time when mental health related issues are …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/01/metro/were-here-listen-newton-reaches-out-with-forum-mental-health-awareness/

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Black Men and Mental Health Symposium Boston.gov

(5 days ago) WebMay 14, 2024—Cambridge, Mass.— The Office of Black Male Advancement in partnership with Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African & African American …

https://www.boston.gov/news/black-men-and-mental-health-symposium

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New data show continued mental health struggles among Boston …

(1 days ago) WebNew data show continued mental health struggles among Boston youth. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, youth mental health was in decline. New results from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 1 the first administered since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, confirm what many had suspected: that youth mental health has …

https://www.bostonindicators.org/article-pages/2023/march/yrbs-briefing

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HEALTH OF BOSTON

(5 days ago) Webhigher rates of mental health ED visits compared to the rest of Boston include Dorchester (02121, 02122, 02124, 02125), Mattapan (02126), and Back Bay (02108‐02110, 02113‐02114, 02116, 02199).

https://content.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2024/03/HOB_MentalHealth_2024.pdf

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Police Seek Help Finding Boston Woman Who …

(8 days ago) WebJillian Ann Woods was last seen at the hospital Jan. 27 and suffers from mental health and substance abuse issues, Boston police said. She is white, stands around 5'6", and …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/police-seek-help-finding-boston-woman-who-disappeared-from-hospital/ar-BB1mN6CO

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Inside Boston’s Youth Mental Health Crisis - Boston Magazine

(7 days ago) Web30. Percentage of children who went to Boston Children’s this year in crisis who were not in active mental health treatment. 441. Number of licensed psychiatric beds for kids in the state as of

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2022/12/07/child-mental-health/

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Boston-based nonprofit provides ‘Bridge’ over youth …

(5 days ago) WebIn Boston alone, more than 10,000 youth between 15 to 25 years old deal with homelessness annually, according to Bridge. Nationwide, that number is 4.2 million.

https://www.baystatebanner.com/2024/05/15/boston-based-nonprofit-provides-bridge-over-youth-homelessness/

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Mental Health Crisis Grows as COVID-19 Pandemic Rages On - NBC Boston

(2 days ago) WebFor many children the situation is life-threatening. The CDC reports emergency room visits for suspected suicide attempts by 12- to 17-year-old girls rose 51% from early 2019 to early 2021. Psychiatrist Dr. Chase Samsel of Boston Children's Hospital said that’s troubling. "Throughout this pandemic the amount of stress and distress that …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mental-health-crisis-grows-as-covid-19-pandemic-rages-on/2605053/

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Mortality Trends Among Adults Experiencing …

(3 days ago) WebAll-Cause Mortality Rates in the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Cohort Compared With the Urban Northeast US Population From 2003 to 2018. 1 Community …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2802348

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Boston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals

(5 days ago) WebBoston’s new mental health czar lays out his goals. By Felice J. Freyer Globe Staff,Updated August 22, 2022, 4:49 p.m. Dr. Kevin Simon has been appointed chief behavioral health officer for the

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/metro/bostons-new-mental-health-czar-lays-out-his-goals/

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Boston Community-Based Response to Mental Health Crises

(3 days ago) WebRelease of Final Report on Boston’s Community-Led Mental Health Crisis Response Model . Since March 2022, 14 community members have been working with The City School and Boston Liberation Health to design a community-led mental health crisis response model for the city of Boston that does not involve law enforcement. The City …

https://bostonliberationhealth.org/blhcampaigns/boston-community-based-response-to-mental-health-crises

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Find Therapy With Boston, MA Mental Health Counselors And …

(4 days ago) WebWhat mental health issues can psychotherapy address? BetterHelp's verified Boston therapists specialize and have clinical experience in a wide range of mental health …

https://www.betterhelp.com/therapists/ma/boston/02114/

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Marking one year since 988 launched, providing mental health …

(9 days ago) WebLook inside 988 call center shows how new resource is impacting mental health in Massachusetts 03:41. FRAMINGHAM - If you dial 9-8-8 in Massachusetts, you …

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/988-providing-mental-health-support-in-massachusetts/

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$200m promised for mental health fixes sat as crisis worsened

(1 days ago) WebThe $400 million in federal funding allocated by the state to mental health was seen as a watershed moment in addressing the growing crisis, a record-setting sum that advocates said would make a

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/14/metro/mental-health-crisis-worsens-record-setting-investment-languishes/

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