FL: Mental Health
Monday, April 22, 2024
Aumento de Alzheimer provoca un nuevo enfoque en planificación del final de la vida
El informe anual 2024 de la Asociación de Alzheimer prevé que se duplique el número de estadounidenses mayores de 65 años que pade…
Monday, April 22, 2024
Rising Alzheimer's rates prompt renewed focus on end-of-life planning
The 2024 Alzheimer's Association annual report forecasts a doubling of Americans age 65 and older living with dementia - from 7 million to 14 million …
FL lawmakers propel mental health in historic health care package
The Florida House is expected to follow the Senate's lead by signing off on an initiative to pour millions into the state's health care industry…
FL health centers face financial strain without Medicaid reimbursement increase
Florida's Community Health Centers are raising concerns about their own financial health due to what they've said are inadequate Medicaid reimbursemen…
Avoid last-minute crush of choosing a health plan
When it comes to open enrollment and navigating the many health care options, experts say starting your research sooner rather than later is the best …
CDC Reports Mistreatment of Patients by Maternity Care Providers
People from some racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to have negative experiences during pregnancy and delivery affecting the quality of…
Report: Child Care Costs Push FL Parents to Breaking Point
New data ranks Florida 31st in the country for overall child well-being, however, it showed parents are tapped out on child care costs. The Annie E…
Experts Urge Checkups for Florida Kids, Including Mental Health
Experts are reminding parents to schedule time to get health screenings for kids - and to also think beyond the basic back-to-school physical…
Florida's Child Well-Being Report Card Shows Increase in Mental Distress
Children's advocacy groups are calling on lawmakers to do more to improve the well-being of Florida's kids. For the first time, the 2022 Kids Count …
Florida Nonprofit Helps Children Cope with Grief
Losing a loved one can be traumatic, but when it happens to children, it can leave them at risk of anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress …
Pandemic's Social Distancing Took Heavy Toll on FL Seniors
Older people across the country are dying from drug overdose or suicide at much higher rates now compared to a decade ago, according to the latest …
Law Boosts FL Mental Health Focus For Students And Families
Starting in July, Florida students and families will receive more information on the mental health services they are entitled to. Rep. Christine …