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Behavioral Health News is your trusted source of mental health and substance use disorder information, education, advocacy, and community resources.

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BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 11

#Teens with #EatingDisorders can succeed academically when #treatment includes coordinated #school #support, #accommodations, and #family involvement. @EDCareDenver 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/helping-teens-…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Eating disorders disrupt education, but with academic support, accommodations, and therapy, students can recover without sacrificing studies.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 25

.@NYSomh is advancing #MaternalMentalHealth care through expanded #screenings, #provider training, and community-based #support to reduce #stigma and improve outcomes for birthing individuals. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/collaborating-…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Maternal Mental Health Support in New York, with expanded care, screenings, and resources to help people thrive before and after birth.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 25

Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C, responds to the #FDA's panel on #SSRIs in #pregnancy, warning that misrepresenting safety endangers lives, as untreated #PerinatalMentalIllness is a preventable cause of #MaternalMortality @silbermanssw 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/treating-depre…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C, responds to the FDA's flawed panel on SSRIs in pregnancy, urging support for evidence-based, lifesaving treatment.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 23

The Behavioral Health News Summer Issue is Now Online! View it Now: behavioralhealthnews.org/bhn-summer-202… In collaboration with the @NYSomh, explores #MaternalMentalHealth challenges and solutions—addressing #stigma, #disparities, and access to care through stories, #research, and #policy.

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet image. The Behavioral Health News Summer Issue is Now Online!

View it Now: behavioralhealthnews.org/bhn-summer-202…

In collaboration with the @NYSomh, explores #MaternalMentalHealth challenges and solutions—addressing #stigma, #disparities, and access to care through stories, #research, and #policy.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 21

#Concussions in #youth, often overlooked in non-contact #sports, require early, nuanced care—especially in #girls—due to potential long-term effects on #mental and #physical #health. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/the-hidden-dan…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. The hidden risks of concussions in kids, their impact on mental health, and how hormones affect recovery.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 17

#Siblings of #children with #BehavioralHealth challenges face heightened #emotional risks, but targeted #support, #education, and #resources can foster #healthier adjustment and #family well-being. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/supporting-sib…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Siblings of children with behavioral needs face unique challenges. Learn support strategies, coping skills, and resources.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 16

Rising #youth #suicide rates are driven by complex factors like #bullying, #MentalHealth, and #stigma, requiring #CommunityBased, culturally sensitive #prevention efforts to provide #support and reduce #isolation. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/preventing-you…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Youth suicide rates are rising. Key risk factors, prevention strategies, and community resources to support at-risk youth and save lives.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 16

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BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 15

Families of #youth with complex #MentalHealth needs face barriers such as limited care access and #stigma, while #FamilyCentered, collaborative approaches improve outcomes and reduce #hospitalization. @HMAConsultants @ftnys 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/lifting-voices…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Improving youth mental health care access is crucial as families face barriers, stigma, and unmet needs. Policy changes can enhance support.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 14

Parents can ease a child’s transition into #therapy by explaining its purpose, setting expectations, supporting collaboratively, and respecting their child’s privacy and readiness. #ChildTherapy #ParentingTips #MentalHealthAwareness 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/how-to-talk-to…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. How to introduce your child to therapy, support their emotional growth, and find the right therapist to help your family navigate challenges.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 10

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health expands access to #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy for #marginalized #youth, ensuring effective, #EvidenceBased care through clinician #training, fidelity monitoring, and #telehealth services. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/enhancing-equi…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Dialectical behavior therapy improves youth mental health, reduces suicidality, and overcomes barriers to access.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 9

#TraumaInformedCare strengthens child #welfare systems by addressing #childhood #adversity, supporting #caregivers, and fostering #resilience to break cycles of intergenerational #trauma. @NCCU 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/embracing-heal…

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 8

#Clinicians can listen to #family input without violating #HIPAA, which can provide crucial context and improve #treatment, especially for #children and vulnerable #adults. @KState 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/does-listening…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Understand HIPAA rules in therapy—why clinicians can listen to family concerns without violating privacy and how it improves outcomes.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 3

Excessive #ScreenTime harms #MentalHealth and #WellBeing, but mindful #tech use strategies like #digital detoxes and screen limits can help restore balance. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/digital-well-b…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. How to manage screen time for better mental health, sleep, and productivity with mindful tech use, digital detox tips, and balance strategies.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jul 2

The NYC Early Childhood TTAC equips #professionals to #support infant and #caregiver #MentalHealth from #pregnancy through #childhood via #EvidenceBased #training, technical assistance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. @NYUMcSilver Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/developments-t…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Enhancing early childhood mental health through training, support, and evidence-based care to strengthen parent-child relationships.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jun 25

.@vibrantforall provides comprehensive, culturally responsive #MentalHealth support to #youth and families through services like vocational #training, #FamilyServices, #AcademicSupport, #CaseManagement, and 24/7 #CrisisHotlines. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/creating-a-con…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Youth mental health is in crisis. Vital support, crisis hotlines, and programs help young people thrive emotionally and mentally.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jun 24

#CulturalCompetence in #BehavioralHealth is crucial for effectively supporting #diverse families by addressing #LanguageBarriers, #cultural misunderstandings, and #workforce #diversity. @SouthwestCHC 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/bridging-cultu…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Cultural competence in child behavioral health ensures effective care by bridging gaps, embracing diversity, and fostering trust.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jun 23

#BehavioralHealth #professionals must prioritize #boundaries, #SelfCare, and #support while using effective strategies and #technology to manage #stress and maintain #resilience. @Valant 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/maintaining-wo…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Explore the causes and effects of therapist burnout. Discover strategies to balance emotional demands and personal well-being.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jun 20

Cultural competence in #BehavioralHealth is essential for improving care and outcomes for Black and Brown #youth by addressing systemic disparities and promoting #EarlyIntervention and #resilience. 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/breaking-the-c…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Cultural competence in behavioral health improves trust, engagement, and outcomes for Black and Brown youth.

BehavioralHealthNews@BehaviorHlthNws · Jun 18

#Addiction is a chronic #brain #disease shaped by #genetics, #environment, and #MentalHealth, requiring medical #treatment rather than moral #judgment. @RecoveryFlorida 📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/brain-disease-…

BehaviorHlthNws's tweet card. Addiction recovery starts with understanding addiction as a brain disease, not a moral failure. Explore evidence-based treatment.