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Mental Health Disparities Still a Concern in Territory

(1 days ago) WebSince the 2017 hurricanes, the territory has undergone a rapid deterioration of mental health due to the closure of facilities such as The Clubhouse, which reopened late last year, a lack of medical professionals and an influx of mentally ill patients. In March …

https://stthomassource.com/content/2020/03/06/mental-health-disparities-still-a-concern-in-territory/

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Governor Bryan Submits Legislation To Reform USVI …

(Just Now) WebBehavioral Health and Disability Act Would Establish Territory’s First Facility For Behavioral and Mental Health, Development Disabilities and …

https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-submits-legislation-to-reform-usvi-mental-health-system/

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Governor Bryan Moves to Improve Mental Health and …

(6 days ago) WebCHRISTIANSTED— In an effort to improve mental health and behavioral services throughout the territory, Governor Bryan signed an Executive Order declaring a mental …

https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-moves-to-improve-mental-health-and-behavioral-services-in-the-territory/

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Virgin Islands 2020 Uniform Reporting System …

(2 days ago) WebMental Health Community Services Block Grant: 2020 State Summary Report Virgin Islands State URS Contact Person Gesil Ramos 3500 Estate Richmond, Christiansted …

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt35280/VirginIslands.pdf

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After 2 Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues …

(4 days ago) WebRecent surveys of mental health in the Virgin Islands confirm what counselors and teachers are seeing. One study, funded by the Community Foundation of …

https://www.ideastream.org/2019-04-24/after-2-hurricanes-a-floodgate-of-mental-health-issues-in-the-virgin-islands

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Governor Bryan Resubmits Landmark Behavioral Health …

(3 days ago) WebU.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly briefing on June 6, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he has a resubmitted a revised version of his landmark Behavioral Health legislation after making a …

https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-resubmits-landmark-behavioral-health-legislation/

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V.I. Dept. of Health Spending Over $7 Million Annually on …

(Just Now) WebThe V.I. Department of Health is spending over $7 million annually to cover the cost of treatment for 39 patients from the territory receiving mental health or …

https://viconsortium.com/vi-community_center/virgin-islands-v-i-dept-of-health-spending-over-7-million-annually-on-39-mental-health-behavioral-patients-receiving-care-outside-usvi-

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Gov’t failing to implement 2019, 2022 laws mandating mental …

(8 days ago) WebVirgin Islanders in need of inpatient mental health treatment must continue to seek help elsewhere, as the government is still failing to implement laws passed in …

https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/gov-t-failing-to-implement-2019-2022-laws-mandating-mental-health-facility/article_02a390fa-1586-5302-a2cf-5c843ab6cccf.html

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Mental health systems in six Caribbean small island developing …

(7 days ago) WebBackground Small island developing states (SIDS) have particular mental health system needs due to their remoteness and narrow resource base. We conducted …

https://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13033-022-00552-9

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Mental Health - VI Department of Health

(7 days ago) WebMental Health. To Reduce Health Risks, Increase Access to Quality Healthcare and Enforce Health Standards. Contact. St. Croix Office. (340) 718-1311. St. Thomas Office. …

https://doh.vi.gov/health-topics/mental-health/

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Judge implores government for new approach to chronic mental …

(2 days ago) WebA judge said Monday that the Virgin Islands government must find a better way to care for residents who are being repeatedly arrested and jailed because of …

https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/judge-implores-government-for-new-approach-to-chronic-mental-illness/article_a9e40ac4-36b1-59eb-b31f-c20191ec48fa.html

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U.S. Virgin Islands Struggle To Recover From 2017 Hurricanes : NPR

(9 days ago) WebAfter 2 Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In U.S. Virgin Islands. April 23, 2019 3:00 PM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. By . Greg Allen

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/23/716089187/after-two-hurricanes-a-floodgate-of-mental-health-issues-in-the-virgin-islands

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Healthier Horizons - Government of the United States Virgin Islands

(8 days ago) WebThe Healthier Horizons Initiative is a sweeping reform of healthcare in the U.S. Virgin Islands, built on a foundation of three tenets: Increasing access to care, modernizing …

https://www.vi.gov/healthier-horizons/

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Resources available for those facing mental health crises

(7 days ago) WebFor those experiencing a mental health crisis or who are having thoughts of suicide, there are a number of local and national resources available to offer help. …

https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/local/resources-available-for-those-facing-mental-health-crises/article_d10d5731-b818-5ef0-b06b-975179eecaed.html

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Health and Health Care in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Challenges and

(3 days ago) WebWhile some scholars have examined health disparities in the Caribbean (Pan American Health Organization 1997; Quinlan 2004, Mahoney 2005), to date there has been limited …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573759/

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After 2 Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In The …

(6 days ago) WebThe new governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has issued a territory-wide mental health state of emergency, after two hurricanes in 2017 caused widespread …

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/04/23/after-two-hurricanes-a-floodgate-of-mental-health

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Beauty queen's mental health journey sheds light during Mental …

(Just Now) WebThis is Mental Health Awareness Month. In the light of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageant winners suddenly resigning citing mental health related issues, …

https://www.kitv.com/news/beauty-queens-mental-health-journey-sheds-light-during-mental-health-awareness-month/article_3a960a98-1275-11ef-8d33-13ae9827077d.html

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After Two Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In The

(7 days ago) Web1 of 4 Damaged power lines hang over a street following Hurricane Irma hit in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sept. 10, 2017. The storm …

https://www.kuow.org/stories/after-two-hurricanes-a-floodgate-of-mental-health-issues-in-the-virgin-islands

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9 out of 10 UK Business Leaders Suffer From Tech Anxiety

(Just Now) WebBT commissioned a survey of 2,000 business decision makers to find out how the pace of digital change is impacting their mental health. It revealed that AI is the …

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/uk-business-leaders-tech-anxiety/

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Virgin Islands Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Act

(4 days ago) WebOn January 13, 2020, the Governor submitted to the Legislature, the first Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Act (“BHDA”), and now this administration is launching a …

https://www.vi.gov/bhda/

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Agenda 2024: Progress being made, more to be done to improve …

(5 days ago) WebThe following community leaders came together this past Monday to discuss the state of mental health care in Wyoming: Dr. Jasper (J.J.) Chen, Cheyenne Regional …

https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/staff_editorials/agenda-2024-progress-being-made-more-to-be-done-to-improve-mental-health/article_93cbe3d0-0d39-11ef-878b-f759d09d15c8.html

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Senators explore mental health care gaps in the territory

(1 days ago) WebCharlotte Amalie, VI (00802) Today. Thunderstorms. High around 85F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%..

https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/senators-explore-mental-health-care-gaps-in-the-territory/article_406d5300-12f6-56cd-bba2-87b4a4d65aff.html

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Mental Health Weekly: Vol 34, No 19 - Wiley Online Library

(5 days ago) WebLiberal arts schools become labs for college mental health innovation. Gary Enos, Pages: 1-6; First Published: 10 May 2024; Abstract; Full text PDF; Request …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15567583/2024/34/19

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After 2 Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In U.S

(8 days ago) WebDamaged homes in the U.S. Virgin Islands dot the hillside on Sept. 17, 2017, more than a week after Hurricane Irma made landfall in Charlotte Amalie, St. …

https://www.wunc.org/2019-04-23/after-2-hurricanes-a-floodgate-of-mental-health-issues-in-u-s-virgin-islands

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