Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention
New AHA case studies on the importance of integrating physical and behavioral health feature three hospitals leading the way forward.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the bipartisan Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this month will award more than $130 million in 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline grants to address the nation’s ongoing mental health and substance use crises.
Here are six tips for health professionals to prioritize their mental wellbeing as we head into the holidays.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health system teams experienced violence, from bullying and incivility to active shooters, intimate partner violence, cyberattacks, homicides and suicides. However, the compounding trauma of the pandemic has heightened the need to create a safer…
Reducing stigma and improving access to behavioral health services for the health care workforce, combined with fostering human resilience can improve mental and often physical health, reduce the total cost of care, reduce suicide, and support a healthy workforce.
AHA recently released two case studies focusing on behavioral health in young people.
AHA’s Stress MeterTM resource can help health care workers and others identify their current stress level and access helpful resources in just a few clicks.
The first section of the guide, which includes key considerations and questions to drive action, takeaways and action items for CEOs, and resources and case studies, focuses on addressing well-being, supporting behavioral health and workplace violence prevention.
Meeting Materials
Agenda and Background Memo
AHA today launched the Stress Meter (TM), a hub of curated, vetted resources featuring stress-relief information and techniques. Though not a diagnostic tool, the Stress Meter functions as a way for users to take a moment and evaluate their current stress level — mild, moderate or severe — and then…