The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one in four people experience mental illness at some point in their life. For Black people around the world those stats are even more staggering. Research indicates that Black/African Americans are 20% more likely to suffer from psychological distress compared to their white counterparts. Within the Black community, mental health conversations and…
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ReadLegislators have proposed a bill to legalize needle exchange in Oklahoma (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File) OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — According to The Oklahoman, a group of bipartisan legislators has proposed a bill that would legalize needle exchanges in Oklahoma. Legislators in the Oklahoma House and Senate see it as a key to…
ReadReminder that the AMP networking group meeting will be held at Brookhaven tomorrow, 2/18, from 9a-11a. All mental health and addiction professionals are encouraged to attend. There is no cost and breakfast will be served! AMP Resources Association is a professional network designed to help mental health and addiction professionals collaborate for the purpose…
ReadBILL CHAPPELL Debris and rubble are seen at the site where an Iranian missile struck Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq’s Anbar province in January. The U.S. has repeatedly raised its injury report from the strike; it now says 109 personnel suffered brain injuries. The Defense Department says 45 more U.S. service members have been…
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ReadFor the full article, see: https://news.virginia.edu/content/researcher-uses-computer-models-get-inside-heads-tbi-victims By Fariss Samarrai, [email protected] Photos by Dan Addison, [email protected] Mechanical and biomedical engineer Matthew Panzer is leading computational brain modeling projects at UVA’s Center for Applied Biomechanics. Each year about 3 million Americans suffer from traumatic brain injury – concussions and severe brain damage resulting from sporting activities, car crashes, falls, work-related…
ReadKJRH TULSA Posted: 10:30 AM, Jan 27, 2020 By: Chris DiMaria TULSA, Okla. — A Webster High School rising journalist worked to track down a story that affects both herself and her fellow students. She chose mental health, because of how she sees issues affect high schoolers every day. Alesandra Garcia, or Ali as her friends call…
ReadDue to potentially hazardous driving conditions, the February 5th seminar is now cancelled.
Readby CARMEN FORMAN Oklahoma’s top mental health professional, a seasoned state agency head, will leave office on Feb. 1. Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Terri White announced her plan Tuesday to leave office. White, who was appointed commissioner in May 2007, is one of the state’s most tenured agency heads…
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