Sentences with phrase «mental health access»

The American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization of 66,000 pediatricians, has repeatedly advocated for stricter gun laws, violence prevention programs, research for gun violence prevention and public health surveillance, physician counseling to patients on the health hazards of firearms and mental health access to address exposure to violence.

Not exact matches

He's now being urged to declare a nation - wide «state of emergency» over the issue by a White House commission, as part of a wide - ranging list of recommendations which also encourages easier access to heroin antidotes and mental health treatment.

Moreover, if we accept that the effective and efficient functioning of our stock markets assumes that investors have access to any relevant information that can affect an organization's financial performance, information about senior leaders» mental health can no longer legitimately be withheld.

«I don't know a company that isn't struggling to provide employees [mental health care] access,» Hamilton said.

One class was tasked with finding better ways for veterans to access mental health care at VA hospitals.

While we need to better recognize mental health issues and provide those in distress with better access to treatment, we must not forget that like many physical issues, some mental health conditions may be preventable in the first place.

To support the new law increasing access to mental health care, Barden said he met with several lawmakers and served as a «broker between different stakeholders».

Barack Obama signed a new bipartisan health bill into law on Tuesday that includes funding to expand access to mental health care, an issue that has been a priority for many Sandy Hook families.

St. Vincent's Healthcare CEO Tom VanOsdol says, «That's really a big part of the long - term solution is making sure we have access to services and enough services in the right locations so individuals, who don't necessarily need to go to the emergency department, can get the care and the treatment they need for underlying mental health issues.»

Many companies provide health insurance that includes access to mental health services.

Meanwhile, there is $ 2.9 million more to be spent on mental health services, targeted at areas of the province «without quick access to out - patient clinics.»

In the wake of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some have argued for a reinstatement of the nationwide ban on assault weapons, while others have suggested that the solution lies in improving access to mental - health care.

Powerful budget committees in the State House and Senate signed off on a package of bills on Tuesday that would raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21 from 18, mandate a three - day waiting period for most gun purchases, and increase funding for school safety measures and access to mental health care.

He is researching the post-hurricane mental health crisis and says that suicidal thoughts have been reported the most often in remote communities, where power outages and access to food and water have been most severe.

«Expect a burden of mental health problems, which will include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and it's particularly going to impact groups who don't have access to rapid opportunities for recovery,» Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit health problems, which will include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and it's particularly going to impact groups who don't have access to rapid opportunities for recovery,» Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.

The researchers are conducting additional research on how to improve access to mental health care in the workplace, and to quantify costs and benefits for employers.

«In Christy Clark's B.C. youth in crisis are waiting more than 200 days to access mental health supports.

«Christy Clark has failed to adequately invest in child and youth mental health services since 2011, despite multiple reports showing that an inability to access services is putting lives at risk,» said Horgan.

«Now, the question, after over a full year of progress and tremendous strides in accountability, opening access to care, improving access to benefits, tackling mental health, and strengthening relations with stakeholders, is whether the President is ready to turn the keys to the VA over to ideologues who have designs on having VA go the way of railroads, airports, energy companies, postal services, and other businesses that have been privatized — and have also proven profitable for a few,» he said in the statement.

The representative's report, Tragedy in Waiting: How B.C.'s mental health system failed one First Nations youth, reveals a system struggling to offer basic services to children in need through the story of a child who committed suicide after he was unable to access basic mental health services.

But no, I'd prefer all people have much more access to mental health professionals than to firearms.

The company is opening Optum's Help Line, providing affected residents access to specially trained mental health specialists.

He underlined the need to improve access to mental health support for people in the poorest places of the world and shared how he had witnessed first - hand, some of the challenges faced by children with disabilities on a trip to East Africa.

If your teen refuses to go to the appointment, discuss this with the mental health professional — and consider attending the session and working with the clinician to make sure your teen has access to the help needed.

Access to peer support improves a mother's mental health by reminding her she is not alone in this challenging journey of pregnancy after loss.

Too bad there's such a stigma attached to accessing help for mental health issues — there seems to be a real reluctance to admit that there's a problem in the first place.

It is the vision of PSI that every woman and family worldwide will have access to information, social support, and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing.

ECCS grants help states and communities to build and integrate early childhood service systems in the areas of a) access to health care and medical homes, b) social - emotional development and mental health, c) early care and education, d) parenting education, and e) family support.

Postpartum Support International www.postpartum.net Resources include information about the various perinatal mood disorders, a warmline, and access to mental health providers and support groups.

These include limited access to quality mental health care, influences of a powerful health insurance industry and intensive marketing efforts by the pharmaceutical industry.

The agenda must address universal health - care coverage, access and affordability; end preventable maternal, new - born and child deaths and malnutrition ensure the protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continued breastfeeding with adequate complementary feeding for 2 years and beyond ensure the availability of essential medicines; realize women's reproductive health and rights; ensure immunization coverage; eradicate malaria and realize the vision of a future free of AIDS and tuberculosis; reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases, including mental illness, nervous system injuries and road accidents; and promote healthy behaviours, including those related to breastfeeding, water, sanitation and hygiene.

ACR 105 proclaimed the month of May every year as Perinatal Depression Awareness Month and requested that the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Mental Health, First 5 California, Postpartum Support International, and other stakeholders work together to explore ways to improve women's access to mental health care at the state and local lHealth Care Services, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Mental Health, First 5 California, Postpartum Support International, and other stakeholders work together to explore ways to improve women's access to mental health care at the state and local lHealth, the State Department of Mental Health, First 5 California, Postpartum Support International, and other stakeholders work together to explore ways to improve women's access to mental health care at the state and local lHealth, First 5 California, Postpartum Support International, and other stakeholders work together to explore ways to improve women's access to mental health care at the state and local lhealth care at the state and local levels.

Whether it is the point of sale issue or the social determinates of violence or access to mental health care, thinking about the gun culture we have and how it is embedded in our culture.

A report by the London Assembly found that initial health screenings that occur on arrival are not effective at flagging up mental health problems, and since staff lack access to GP records, opportunities to provide the correct and timely support are lost.

We have asked NHS England - the body which oversees the NHS — to introduce for the first time new waiting time and access standards for mental health services from 2015.»

Broadly speaking, I'd say this country deems the right to bear arms a pretty serious right... more so than access to mental health care.

It also committed to introducing new waiting time and access standards for mental health services - but these will not be introduced until 2015.

Latinas have the highest rate of suicide in our state, and as a proud Latina, I will continue to fight to increase access to mental health services, not to close access to it.»

«Today more than ever, our community needs access to mental health services,» said Alcántara.

One way to achieve this is to increase the services inmates have access to, especially for those with mental health issues.

«People in the midst of a mental health crisis should not have unfettered access to firearms, nor should those convicted of domestic abuse or subject to a temporary protective order.

«Yes, it's a mental health issue, but it's a person with mental health issues who has access to guns,» emphasized Cuomo, D - New York, in an interview with Spectrum News.

But too many front - line health care providers lack sufficient training to treat post-partum depression, too many women lack access to information about available services and stigma is a barrier between families and the mental health services they may need.

This includes plans to improve access to mental health service, reconfigure services and better integrate health and social care.

Collectively, these efforts will strengthen the capacity of providers to address the mental health concerns of their pregnant and postpartum patients, so that women at risk or already suffering from maternal depression will have better health and access to care.

Governor Cuomo's proposals will ensure New York moms have access to the health care - including mental health care - they deserve during pregnancy, birth, and the post-partum period.

This directive will build upon additional measures to expedite referrals and treatment, including expansion of Project TEACH to connect primary care providers with mental health specialists, enhanced screening and referrals at WIC clinics and increased access to telepsychiatry for those in rural communities.

The law expanded the definition of prohibited assault weapons — which is the part that has most irked sheriffs — as well as raised the penalties for illegal possession of firearms, required mental health checks, and limited the public's access to records of those who have gun permits.

The SAFE Act made more rifles subject to a state ban on assault weapons, increased sentences for illegal gun possession and required mental health officials to report safety concerns about any patients with access to guns.

In addition to medical care, a specialist veterans advice service is pledged with priority access to NHS treatment for mental health.