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Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Healthcare Workers

Daily Nurse

However, healthcare organizations must prioritize their employees’ mental health and wellness , not only for their well-being but also for the quality of care they provide to their patients. Mindfulness and Meditation Programs Mindfulness and meditation programs promote mental health and wellness among healthcare workers.

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Meet Two Harvard-trained Clinicians Championing Pediatric Mental Health

Daily Nurse

ABPP , both Harvard-trained and with nearly two decades of experience in academic medicine, embarked on a mission to revolutionize the pediatric mental health system. Talk about how InStride Health is addressing gaps in their mental health treatment. Two distinguished clinicians, Mona Potter, M.D.

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Tools You Can Use to Improve Mental Health

Scrubs

Mental health has become one of the most important subjects in the collective wellness conversation in the last few years. The US surgeon general has recently stated that the youth mental health situation is a full-on crisis, though the problem extends to other age groups as well.

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Attention Nurses: It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace!

Daily Nurse

Mark your calendars for October 10, 2024—World Mental Health Day is here! This year’s theme, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” is a call to action that resonates deeply, especially within the nursing community. Our interview follows, edited for length and clarity.

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The Hidden Crisis: Unveiling the Mental Health Struggles of Teen Boys

Amercan Journal of Nursing

In today’s world, teenage boys are facing a crisis that often goes unnoticed: their mental health. It’s time to shed light on this crucial issue that often remains overlooked by both the public and health care professionals. surgeon general calling it “ the defining public health crisis of our time. ”

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A Career In Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Diversity Nursing

While physical health is undoubtedly important, so is Mental Health. Millions of Americans are affected by mental illness each year. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Psychiatric Nurses make up the second largest group of behavioral health professionals in the U.S. Reliability.

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Meeting Mental Health Needs

Minority Nurse

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns.