Children’s Mental Health Summit sparks discussion on social media and community collaboration

Children's Mental Health Summit sparks discussion on social media and community collaboration

PARKLAND, Wash. More than 220 people, including school district, behavioral health and hospital leaders, agree that more resources are needed to fully address the children’s mental health crisis. They all gathered Monday in a ballroom on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University to share ideas and potential solutions to offset a dramatic increase. “We saw …

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University of Westminster closes Utah mental health care gap with free counseling services

University of Westminster closes Utah mental health care gap with free counseling services

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) A dangerous collision between the need for mental health care and the shortage of behavioral health workers is looming in Utah, according to a recent University of Wisconsin study. In the Beehive State, adults reported feeling their mental health was “not good” on average 4.7 days in the past month. But …

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