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WEBJun 19, 2023 · Gavin Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Could Strip More than $700 Million from Services, Report Says. A proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom to overhaul the state’s behavioral and mental health system is likely to take nearly $720 million away from services provided by county governments annually, according to a new analysis.
Treatment not Trauma: Transforming Mental Health in Chicago
WEB3 days ago · Treatment Not Trauma: The Push to Transform Chicago’s Mental Health System Takes Some Big Steps. by Sela Breen and Josh McGhee September 27, 2024 Why you can trust MindSite News. Arturo Carrillo, deputy director of health and violence prevention with the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, speaks during the 2024 Treatment Not Trauma summit.
A Movement for ‘Treatment not Trauma’ Advances in Chicago
WEB3 days ago · Earlier this month, about 100 Chicago residents gathered in Hyde Park Academy for the second annual Treatment Not Trauma summit. It was a celebration for organizers who have battled with mayors for years to reshape the city’s mental health system and make it more accessible and community-based. Johnson has committed to bringing mental health ...
Mental health giving rises a bit but still too low - MindSite News
WEB5 days ago · Big picture, from 2015 to 2022, the magnitude of mental health giving doubled from about $1.2 billion to $2.3 billion. Adjusting for inflation, that is about a 50% or 55% increase. While inflation increased about 8% over that same time period, giving for all issue areas only increased 3%. So mental health giving is outpacing other areas and ...
Philanthropic Giving for Mental Health Far Too Low - MindSite News
WEB5 days ago · In 2022, dollars going to mental health represented just 1.7% of all philanthropic giving and made up less than 6% of all health-related giving. Surprisingly, the portion of health donations going to mental health increased in 2019, the year before the pandemic, but then declined again by 2022. R ead our …
Racism an Ongoing Problem for Black Farmers - MindSite News
WEB6 days ago · Racism is an ongoing problem for Black farmers, something that makes their mental health battles more nuanced than their white counterparts. Specifically, racism exacerbates the difficulties that all farmers and rural communities face, NPR-affiliate KOSU reports. Farmers, whatever their race, navigate thin profit margins, rising costs and ...
At Long Last, Signs the Overdose Epidemic Is Slowing
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Provisional CDC data show a predicted 10% decline in overdose mortality for the 12 months ending April 2024, the most recent numbers available, to 101,168 deaths from 112,470 deaths during the same period the year before. Just as fentanyl-related overdoses drove the numbers higher for years, they are now leading the decline as well.
Summer camp for LGBTQ+ teens is a safe haven for identity
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Camp 4 All is unique in the landscape of more than 12,000 summer camps in the United States, but similar camps have popped up. In the Midwest, Camp Indigo Point offers a summer experience for queer and trans youth in second through 11th grade, and the music education workshops at Girls Rock! Chicago nourishes self-esteem and leadership skills for girls, trans and gender expansive young people.
Biden Signs New Funding Bill, Boosting Money for Mental Health
WEBMar 15, 2022 · SAMHSA is funded at $6.5 billion, an increase of $530 million above the level passed in FY 2021, and includes the following mental health items: A $100 million increase to the Mental Health Block Grant, bringing the total to $857 million. Continues the 5% set-aside in the mental health block grant that provides money to …
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WEBSep 27, 2021 · A new, editorially independent, digital publication focused on mental health, resilience and recovery The U.S. and much of the world is in the midst of a deepening and poorly understood mental health crisis – a crisis that was festering long before the COVID-19 pandemic. The enormous increase in mental and …