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Creating Common Language Between Public Health and Health Care: Lessons from the State Forums Project
In 2013, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) embarked on a journey with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to address this language barrier andseveral other issues that…
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HRC & SAGE Partner for First-Ever Assessment of Care Facilities Serving Older LGBTQ People
4.7 million LGBTQ elders will be seeking care and services by 2030. A recent survey revealed that forty-three percent of LGBTQ elders in long-term care facilities reported instances of mistreatment.…
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Coming Together to Create a Culture of Health in Palmetto State
Communities, state agencies, businesses, health care providers, policymakers and other partners united in improving well-being. Health issues affect every individual, family and economy in the communities throughout our state. It’s…
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More Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs
The U.S is currently seeing a surge in the number of kids and teens seeking help for mental health problems, with a 28% jump in psychiatric visits between 2011-2015 for…
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‘No Wonder Nobody Seeks Help’: Is SC Lacking Mental Health Care Options for Children?
Several SC mental health facilities have reported that they run at near capacity and commonly have lengthy waiting lists. Lengths of stay once admitted vary widely depending on diagnosis and…
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Number of Children Going to ER with Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Doubles, Study Finds
The number of children and teens in the United States who have visited emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and attempts has doubled between 2007 and 2015, as reported by CNN.…
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South Carolina Strategy for Suicide Prevention Details How Deaths Linked to Suicide Can Be Reduced
Research has indicated that deaths linked to suicide are preventable if members within a wide range of communities embrace unified efforts. Read more about prevention strategies and local resources in…
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IMPH Board Member Lou Kennedy Honored at 2019 STEP Ahead Awards
Congratulations to IMPH Board Member, Lou Kennedy, who was honored at the 2019 STEP Ahead Awards in Washington, DC. Learn more about the STEP Ahead Awards
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‘Always On’ Work Culture Taking its Toll, Finds Cigna Survey
64% of people around the world work in an ‘always on’ culture, which causes stress & adversely affects both physical & mental well-being. Read more about the factors that contribute…