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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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Self-Care Tips for Health Care Workers
If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text MHFA to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor. […]...
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