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Addiction In The Pandemic: Staying In Treatment While Staying COVID Safe
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (OVR) — Since 2012, the 2nd Chance Center for Addiction Treatment has served people in Lexington, Kentucky. The office sits on a busy street on the city’s north… Read More
![NorthStar Online NA’s first meeting using online support, in 2018](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NA-Meeting-scaled-e1612289081881-900x422.jpg)
Addiction In The Pandemic: An Interview With A Member Of Narcotics Anonymous
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (OVR) — Terrance D. is the father of two daughters and lives in Lexington. He’s a carpenter and owns a small construction company. More than 15 years ago,… Read More
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Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (OVR) — Terrance D. has been sober for more than 15 years and Narcotics Anonymous has been a big part of his recovery. He uses a pseudonym when… Read More
![The waiting room at Jefferson Day Report Center in West Virginia.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/aca-sud-waiting-e1571433297659-900x422.jpg)
“Diseases Of Despair” Deaths Drop Slightly But Still Higher In Appalachia
By: Alana Watson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — New research shows that deaths due to the mix of substance use disorder and suicides known as “diseases of despair” declined slightly in 2018. But… Read More
![Mental health advocates say 988, a simple three-digit number, will be easier for people to remember in the midst of a mental health emergency.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gettyimages-1090916554-d24b25e83b127987fc819c44de50ce7f8dc281c9-scaled-e1603155368266-900x422.jpg)
New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it’ll bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
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Can Poverty Lead To Mental Illness?
By: Emily Sohn | NPR
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That’s a question that is fairly new to science. Researchers are now looking at the possible links.
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Community Social Media Page Brings Awareness for Lockdown Mental Health
By: Madelyn Young
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A society that lives on constant connection and communication is still trying to cope with the restrictive regulations of COVID-19. This pandemic continues to evolve at a rapid pace and… Read More
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WATCH: A Psychiatrist’s Advice for Pandemic Mental Health
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging Americans physically, financially and emotionally. With the dramatic and abrupt life changes the outbreak has caused, what can we do to prioritize… Read More
![Dr. Kenneth Yeager talks to Jo Ingles](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dr._kenneth_yeager_with_jo_ingles__credit_dan_konik_-e1585599537967-900x422.jpg)
Coronavirus is Having an Impact on Mental Health of Ohioans
Millions of Ohioans are staying home as ordered, as schools have closed, employers have ordered them to work remotely and entertainment options have been shut down. And hundreds of thousands… Read More
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Ohio Bill Would Require Insurance Companies to Follow Federal Law
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Federal law mandates insurers treat mental health services like they would physical health care. But the sponsors of a new bill in the Ohio Legislature say that’s not happening. Rep…. Read More
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State Agency Says Suicide Deaths Rose 45% Since 2007 in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state Department of Health says the number of suicides in Ohio increased 45% from 2007 to 2018 and by more than half for young people…. Read More
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Bill Would Mandate Suicide Prevention Training for Students
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio bill that would require public middle and high school students to take an annual class in suicide and violence prevention training is headed to… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine delivers his first State of the State address](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mike_dewine_talking_sots_030519_-_chow-e1551823666882-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Calls for Change at State Psychiatric Hospitals
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s 17-point plan to address gun violence in the state following the recent mass shooting includes freeing up space at state psychiatric hospitals… Read More
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Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First
By: Alex Smith | NPR
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New treatment guidelines don’t assuage concerns that some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being prescribed medication too soon, before behavioral interventions are tried.
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Advocates: People Held at W.Va. Mental Hospitals Unnecessarily
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Disability rights advocates in West Virginia say patients who are sent to state-run psychiatric hospitals after being found not guilty of a crime by reason of… Read More
![With suicides on the rise, the government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to use. A proposed three-digit number — 988 — could replace the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/calling-suicide-hotline-ec9283455d9c11b0941d9a645a60b90fd2bf5ab9-e1568389924102-900x422.jpg)
How A Proposed 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Could Help Prevention Efforts
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it’s long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.
![What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health?](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/rosejaffe-ifacecolorfinal-93a2b5a5ece49c9c2ea18f974db0b10b45082633-e1566916325621-900x422.jpg)
The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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What’s the link between smartphone use and teens’ mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.
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Governor: Pediatric Mental Health Summit Set For Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine says a pediatric mental health summit to help the state’s communities provide mental health support to children across the state is set for… Read More
![Mourners bring flowers to a makeshift memorial Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, for the slain and injured in the Oregon District after a mass shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, in Dayton.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_19218610659782-e1565121795868-900x422.jpg)
Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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Unfortunately it may not be a coincidence that several mass shooting incidents took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.
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New Prescription: Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Dr. Patrice Harris took the oath in June to become the first African-American woman to serve as president of the powerful American Medical Association, the largest professional association for physicians in the United… Read More
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Feds, West Virginia Reach Deal on Child Mental Health Care
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has agreed to expand mental health services for children to resolve a federal investigation that found the state unnecessarily institutionalized kids with emotional or… Read More
![Ketamine appears to restore faulty connections between brain cells, according to research performed in mice.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sciencesource_ss2866657-5add4baccaec018782e448250ba315832c0639b1-e1555009082939-900x422.jpg)
Ketamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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Scientists are learning how the party drug ketamine relieves depression so quickly — and why its effects fade over time.
![Depressed person and an image of neural networks in brain.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cc_mood-428f3edc5e6a448b86259299aa75ea1e018475a2-e1553877215597-900x422.jpg)
Are We Ready For An Implant That Can Change Our Moods?
By: Alix Spiegel | Jonathan Lambert | NPR
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Deep brain stimulation offers relief from some neurological problems and is being tested for mood disorders. But the treatment — an implant in the brain — raises ethical questions.
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Serving Survivors: In Rural States, Telemedicine Brings Treatment For Sexual Abuse
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Gillette, Wyoming, isn’t the kind of place you just happen to come across. “It’s about a four hour drive through vast, unimpacted, wide, sweeping plains,” said Matt Gray, a professor… Read More
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What’s Coming In 2019? Global Thinkers Make Big, Bold Predictions
What will the next year bring? We asked experts for their forecasts on humanitarian aid, the refugee crisis, global health and other topics.