Tag: mental health
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Kentucky community colleges working to meet students’ ‘severe’ need for mental health support
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern About two-thirds of Kentucky community college students surveyed last year say they have experienced depression or anxiety, while one in five reported engaging in “self-injurious...
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Put mental health on the back-to-school checklist
By Mary Shea University of Kentucky Back to school is a busy time for everyone with lots of items on the checklist – school supplies, making sure your child is...
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Lexington Herald-Leader: Federal cuts threaten addiction care, harm reduction services
“Organizations working to reduce Kentucky’s high rate of fatal drug overdoses face uncertain futures as the federal government aims to slash funding for health services,” Taylor Six reports for the...
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Beshear asks people to flood phones with stories of how they benefit from Medicaid as Congress considers cuts
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News When it comes to persuading Congress to stop funding cuts to Medicaid, Gov. Andy Beshear said one of the most important things Americans can...
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State health initiative focuses on mental health, a condition that impacts nearly 1 in 4 adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of April’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in...
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Grant application deadline for nonprofits serving marginalized youth with emotional disabilities is April 28
As part of the Kentucky Services and Infrastructure eXpansion initiative, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will award up to 10 grants of up to $100,000 per award to community-based...
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Bellarmine University plans to offer graduate degree in psychology to address state’s mental health care needs
Kentucky Health News Bellarmine University plans to offer its first graduate degree in psychology — a master of science in clinical psychology — beginning this fall. This would be the...
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Tips for prioritizing mental health in 2025
By Marc Woods and Lindsey Jasinski University of Kentucky As we celebrate the start of a new year, it’s time to set new goals for 2025. For many people, it’s...
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Emergency psychiatric unit fills urgent need for mental health care in Kentucky
By Vikki Franklin University of Kentucky Since opening its doors on July 30, UK HealthCare’s Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing unit has already helped more than 1,800 people get the...
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Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Appalachian Regional Healthcare launch initiative to boost rural health support for Kentucky farmers
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Appalachian Regional Healthcare have launched a new program aimed at improving health care access, outcomes and overall wellness for rural farmers...