Articles tagged as: Kansas
October 5, 2023
Farm-based activities can support mental wellness. Why aren't there more care farms in the U.S.?
Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. Its a popular concept in Europe that hasnt gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023
How millions of the country's poorest, sickest patients get trapped between Medicare and Medicaid
A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Suicide and crisis prevention line 988 adds American Sign Language for Deaf people
A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Loneliness and social isolation are at crisis levels. One hospital is doing something about it
Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on peoples mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
The region is in the thick of “a synthetic drug crisis”
State departments of health across the region have taken some action and issued advisories as the synthetic drug-involved overdose death toll has risen in recent years.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
Girls are in a mental health crisis. What can schools do?
Girls in the U.S. are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. A school-based program is helping them.
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