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A pilot program from the Department of Psychiatry for Columbia University medical plan participants offers a new approach to helping new parents and pregnant people access mental health care.
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A model that examines the dynamics underlying suicide contagion following a celebrity death could help in developing a rapid response to prevent suicide.
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In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and a list of events taking place across the city.
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
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- April 25, 2022
The COVID-19 Northern Manhattan Community Mental Wellness Corps, a new initiative to address mental health disparities in Northern Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, has received federal funding.
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- April 5, 2022
New survey reveals that pediatric emergency departments need more guidance to help children and adolescents with mental health crises.
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- March 23, 2022
Despite strong evidence that medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder, only one in four people in need receive it, a Columbia study reports.
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- March 21, 2022
Sleep problems can contribute to the onset and worsening of problems such as depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation.
- March 18, 2022
Named for a Columbia physician, the new law provides federal grants for mental health programs to support health care workers and prevent suicide.
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- March 4, 2022
Children were spared the worst of COVID-19 early on, but they are now suffering psychological consequences from the pandemic’s social upheaval. Here’s what parents and educators can do.
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- March 4, 2022
Columbia health care workers tell us about the pandemic’s toll on their lives and what CUIMC is doing to alleviate the burden. Emotional support, self-care, and instilling hope are key.
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- February 14, 2022
A Columbia psychiatrist’s groundbreaking book returns to the best-seller list, 11 years after publication, as attachment theory gains popularity on social media.
- January 27, 2022
A Columbia psychiatrist’s new book—"The Urge: Our History of Addiction"—interweaves sociocultural narratives with the author's own story of recovery.
- January 26, 2022
It’s that time of year again, when we start to realize the idealistic images we had of ourselves happily sweating in the gym aren’t manifesting themselves quite as easily as we thought they would.
