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A State of Emergency: Integrative Approaches to Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic
As prescription and heroin overdose deaths continue to rise, so has the sense of urgency to addres
s this health crisis that touches the lives of so many Americans.
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Starting Local: Philanthropy Tackles Community Mental Health
October 19 at 3:30 pm PDT / 6:30 pm EDT
Mental health care across the United States is plagued by
insufficient and inequitable access to effective resources and treatments.
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Mental Health Innovations for the 21st Century
The United States was deeply entrenched in a mental health crisis even before confronting the dual
realities of COVID-19 and global anti-racism protests.
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Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
As the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, the opioid epidemic continues to ra
vage the nation, and there are no simple fixes. As we work to overcome this crisis, the U.S.
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December 7 at 10:30 am EST | Workplace Mental Health: C-suite Responding to the Now and Forecasting Investments for the Future
Trust is a responsibility and a fragile commodity that rests on societal pillars. Trust from emplo
yees can catalyze societal change. Employers can advocate for communities through their speech and actions--or by silence and inaction.
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The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit Opens December 6 in Washington, DC
Washington, DC (December 6, 2022) – Beginning today, the 2022 Milken Institute Future of Health Summ
it will convene in person for the first t
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In Sickness and in Health: Committing to the Wellness of Clinicians
, With tears in his eyes and a hand over his mouth, he said, ‘Sometimes I worry that I am becoming n
umb to it all.’
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It’s Time to Talk About Mental Health
At long last, the conversation around mental health is beginning to shift. Progress is slow and all
too often still inadequate, but we are beginning to see signs of change.
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Building Partnerships to Combat the Opioid Crisis
We’ve all seen data that magnifies a tragic and gripping reality—millions of people in every communi
ty across the country are experiencing the ravages of opioid addiction first-hand.
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Workit Health | Robin McIntosh
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We Need to Rethink Behavioral Health Treatment in America
As our nation grapples with a mental health and substance use (behavioral health) crisis stemming in
part from decades of insufficient funding for services and research, it is time for a significant investment in behavioral health treatment.,
Leading scientists are calling for a ‘moonshot’ to change the nation’s approach to behavioral health.
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Who can provide and receive help. Currently, we focus on helping those with a diagnosis, often after they are in crisis, which means we are not intervening at the earliest moments of psychological distress when we could mini
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