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Nueva encuesta: los hispanoamericanos no creen que las personas encarceladas reciban la atención que necesitan en cuanto a la salud mental
La AsociaciĂłn Americana de PsiquiatrĂa (APA) plantea que el apoyo y los servicios comunitarios para las personas con enfermedades mentales graves deben estar suficientemente financiados para evitar que muchas de estas personas ingresen al sistema de justicia penal. SegĂşn una nueva encuesta de la AsociaciĂłn Americana de PsiquiatrĂa (APA), solo uno de cada cuatro (25 %) de los hispanoamericanos encuestados cree que a quienes están recluidos en cárceles y prisiones se les ofrece la atenciĂłn que necesitan en cuanto a la salud mental. El 71 % sostiene que se debe brindar apoyo en salud mental a las personas encarceladas en los Estados Unidos.Â
New National Poll Cites Wide Support for Mental Health Programs in Jails and Prisons
Only one in five (20%) Americans believe that those in jails and prisons are getting the mental health care they need, according to a new American Psychiatric Association (APA) Â poll. Seventy-five percent, however, say mental health support should be provided for incarcerated people in the United States. Â
New Research Highlights Lack of Follow-up Care for Youth and Young Adults after Hospitalization or ER Visit for Mental Health
In a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with private insurance, less than half who visited the emergency room had follow-up care within 30 days and two-thirds of those hospitalized received follow-up care within that same time period.
American Psychiatric Association Receives $100,000 Grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies to Improve Diagnosis of Eating Disorders
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) to promote the early and proper diagnosis of eating disorders.
As Midterms Approach, 79% of Americans Believe Mental Health Is a Public Health Emergency That Needs More Attention from Lawmakers
According to a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), four out of five (79%) adults say that the state of mental health in the U.S. is a public health emergency that merits more attention from lawmakers. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of adults say they are more likely to vote for a political candidate who makes an investment in mental health a priority. Eighty percent of those polled also indicated that they think children’s mental health constitutes a public health emergency. This is according to a new poll commissioned by APA and conducted by Morning Consult among a sample of 2,210 adults Sept. 21-22, 2022.
En lo que se acercan las próximas elecciones de mediados de año, un 79% de Americanos piensan que la salud mental es una emergencia de la salud pública que requiere más atención de legisladores.
De acuerdo con una nueva encuesta de La AsociaciĂłn Americana de PsiquiatrĂa, cuatro de cada cinco adultos (79 %) afirma que el estado de salud mental en EE. UU. es una emergencia sanitaria pĂşblica que merece más atenciĂłn de los polĂticos. Casi tres cuartos (71 %) de los adultos afirman que son más proclives a votar a un candidato polĂtico para el que invertir en la salud mental sea una prioridad.
October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Opioid and Cannabis Use Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Treatment in Prison and More
The October issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. The latest issue of the American Journal of Psychotherapy is also online now.
APA Foundation Launches “Mentally Healthy Nation” National PSA Campaign
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) today launched its new “Mentally Healthy Nation” national radio public service announcement (PSA) campaign. The PSAs, offered in both English and Spanish, will raise awareness about the nationwide mental health crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Fundación APA lanza la campaña nacional de anuncios de servicio público "Mentally Healthy Nation"
La FundaciĂłn de la AsociaciĂłn Americana de PsiquiatrĂa (APAF) lanzĂł hoy su nueva campaña nacional de anuncios de servicio pĂşblico de radio llamada Mentally Healthy Nation. Los anuncios de servicio pĂşblico se ofrecerán tanto en inglĂ©s como en español y generarán conciencia acerca de la crisis de salud mental que se dio en todo el territorio nacional tras la pandemia de COVID-19.
APA Foundation to Expand School Mental Health Program with Support from New SAMHSA Grant
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) is expanding its work in training K-12 school teachers and other personnel to recognize potential mental health concerns among students and to connect them with help when needed with the support of a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The $560,000 grant will support implementation of the Foundation’s Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program over the next five years.
American Psychiatric Association Foundation and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital Host Joint Reception; Discuss History of First State Mental Hospital for Black Americans
On Sept. 13, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital brought together psychiatrists, families, historians, and administrators at a reception to mark their recent exhibit on the history and meaning of the hospital.
APA Launches LaSaludMental.org, a New Collection of Spanish-Language Mental Health Resources
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today announced the launch of LaSaludMental.org, a website dedicated to hosting Spanish-language information and resources on mental health and substance use disorders that are culturally competent and evidence-based.