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How Mental Health First Aid in Health Care is helping Carolinas HealthCare System.
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Why Mental Health Matters in Health Care
300-400
About 300-400 doctors complete suicide each year.
50%
In a survey of 2,000 U.S. physicians, roughly 50 percent believed they met criteria for a mental health disorder in the past, but had not sought treatment.
1 in 8
An estimated one in eight emergency room visits involves a mental health and/or substance use condition.
How Mental Health First Aid Can Help in Health Care Settings
Increases mental health and substance use literacy.
Reduces stigma
Encourages open dialogue about mental health and substance use among health care staff.
Teaches strategies for connecting a patient or co-worker with appropriate local resources and treatment.
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Addressing Mental Health is Critical to Treating Physical Illness
Unless you’ve experienced it firsthand, it’s nearly impossible to understand the emotional impact receiving a poor physical prognosis can have on someone. This unfortunate circumstance can bring on a multitude of different feelings, including denial, regret and frustration. It can also leave patients vulnerable to developing depression and anxiety and other mental health conditions that have the potential to profoundly impact a patient’s recovery. Research […]...
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