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AI in Mental Health: Innovations Transforming Behavioral Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

There is a considerable mental health crisis in the United States: 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, yet less than half of these individuals receive treatment. There is a considerable mental health crisis in the United States: 1 in 5 U.S. What is AI in Mental Health Care?

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Prioritizing Mental Health in Nurses

Daily Nurse

The American Nurses Association conducted a survey in 2023 that indicated that 2/3 of nurses who said they are suffering mental anguish or toxic emotions are either not seeking or not receiving mental health support, which is a horrifying statistic (American Nurses Association, 2023). Nurses must practice self-care.

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Mental health matters

American Nurse

The staying power of this program—one of eight such funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—matters especially now given the serious mental health challenges our country faces and the persistent gap in healthcare services and outcomes among communities of color. 2024; 19(7).

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Living near nature: how green and blue spaces protect mental health in adults--insights from the UK Biobank study

Evidence-Based Nursing

Commentary on : Liu, B P, Huxley, R R, Schikowski, T, Hu, K J, Zhao, Q and Jia, C X (2024). Context The relationship between environmental factors and mental health has been increasingly recognised. BMC Med, 22 (1), 15.

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It Took a Village: New Mother and Psychiatric Nurse Earns MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post University

She joined a home health provider as a weekend case manager in 2009. That was her first experience working with mental health patients. I grew to really enjoy mental health nursing, says Mercy, who decided to continue her education and earn an Associate of Science in nursing. It has literally taken a village.

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Advancing Military Mental Health

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Research into psychedelic-assisted therapy receives funding in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. In an epoch marked by rapid innovation in mental health treatments, a paradigm shift is on the horizon for the well-being of our armed forces personnel. government has acknowledged the potential benefits.

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Study Shows Mental Health, Lack of Workplace Support as Key Factors Driving Nurses Away from Jobs

Daily Nurse

highlighted the impact of workplace dynamics and mental health on nurses’ intentions to stay in their roles. The findings underscored the importance of organizational support and mental well-being in enhancing nurses’ job satisfaction and reducing turnover rates. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol29No02Man03.