Articles tagged as: mental health care
June 12, 2021
How A Hospital And A School District Teamed Up To Help Kids In Emotional Crisis
A growing number of kids struggle with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. A new way of linking hospitals and schools may be the key to getting more of them help.
Read MoreMay 10, 2021
Young Adults Face Roadblocks To Access Mental Health Care
Reaching adulthood brings new challenges new jobs, school, relationships and that can affect a young person's mental health. But navigating the health care system to get help with that is often not easy.
Read MoreApril 23, 2021
Accessing Emergency Mental Health Care In Indiana Often Challenging
In the aftermath of mass shootings, observers often point to mental health services as a solution to prevention. But accessing treatment remains out of reach for many in Indiana and nationwide, and the limitations of this kind of emergency behavioral health care are not well understood.
Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Are Children's Mental Health Services Falling Short During COVID-19?
Even before COVID-19, the U.S. had a lot of catching up to do for children's mental health. This year, the CDC predicts the country will only meet 65 percent of the demand for child psychiatrists. And Iowa has one of the lowest rates per capita in the country.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2020
Why Some Kids May Not Get Enough Mental Health Care
In Indiana, lawmakers, hospital administrators and parents are raising concern over the way children on Medicaid receive mental health treatment. They say state policy creates a revolving door situation, which can be costly and dangerous.
Read MoreApril 17, 2019
Why Getting Mental Health Care Can Be A Struggle For Refugees
Research shows the trauma refugees suffer before coming to the U.S., and the difficulties they face starting over in a new country, can cause anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
Prisoners With Mental Illness Still Waiting For Treatment
A federal judge has ruled that the Illinois Department of Corrections' care for inmates with mental illness remains "grossly insufficient" and "extremely poor."
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019
Autism And Mental Health Issues Make Finding Care A Challenge
Getting the right treatment for a child who has autism can be tough. And parents can run into the same problems for a child who has a mental illness. When a child has both autism and a mental illness, the problem can be exacerbated.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2016
Drug Use, Lack of Access Land Indiana At The Bottom Of State Mental Health Rankings
Experts say more people are seeking treatment just as the number of mental health professionals in Indiana is dwindling.
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