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Merced County: Mental Health Support, Education & Resources

WebJoin Merced County and join a movement to inspire better lives for residents of Merced County who are affected by mental illness. With membership, you'll receive newsletters …

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Taking Care of Your Mental Health

WebYou can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990, the National …

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Resources for Conversations on Mental Health

WebHow Respectful Dialogue Can Reduce Mental Health Stigma. Tips for How to Help a Person with Mental Illness. The California Health Minds, Thriving Kids Project Free, evidence …

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More Adolescents Seek Medical Care For Mental Health Issues

WebIn 2018, California ERs treated 84,584 young patients ages 13 to 21 who had a primary diagnosis involving mental health. That is up from 59,705 in 2012, a 42% increase, …

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Support & Education

WebSubscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community and add your voice to the mental health …

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Mental Health First Aid

WebMental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use …

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Weight Stigma and Health: Does Self-blame Play a Role

WebBeing a target of weight stigma is also harmful to health. Numerous research studies have documented psychological and physical health consequences of weight stigma in both …

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Psychiatrists Anticipate Mental Health Needs With COVID-19

WebBut with so much still unknown about the physical and economic toll COVID-19 will have globally, psychiatrists can expect the community’s anxieties to translate to a significant …

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Governor’s ‘Mental Health Czar’ Seeks New Blueprint For Care In

WebThomas R. Insel, MD, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, in an interview said that the mental health/behavioral “system now is crisis-driven. The biggest transformation will come …

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Positive Childhood Experiences May Buffer Against Health Effects …

WebResearcher Christina Bethell studied whether positive experiences in childhood could counter Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). A professor at the Johns Hopkins …

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Instagram and Mental Health

WebSubscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community and add your voice to the mental health …

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Providers/Professionals

WebCall Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit at 209-381-6819. Call Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit at 209-386-1092. Text “NAMI” to 741741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling.

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Postpartum mental illness: The health crisis no expectant mother

WebSubscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community and add your voice to the mental health …

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The Dire Consequences of Mistaking Depression for Burnout in …

WebSubscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community and add your voice to the mental health …

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For Many Soldiers, Mental-Health Issues Start Before Enlistment

WebBut ongoing Army studies show that many troops with mental-health problems can trace them back to trauma experienced before they joined the military. “There is a significant …

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