Suicide remains a public health concern, as an estimated 703,000 people die by it each year worldwide. Researchers found that brief cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce suicide attempts by as much as 60%, and those sessions were in person.
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The Lima Rotary Club learned about improvements to mental health treatment in the region. Representatives from Mercy Health-St. Rita's spoke to the club about their inpatient behavioral health facility that opened back in July. The new space allows them to take on more patients struggling with addiction and mental health and offer more outpatient programs. Hospital officials also want to change the way mental health is perceived.
October 29, 2024, Press Release from the Alzheimer's Association: TOLEDO, OH, Oct. 28, 2024—The time will change in Ohio on Nov. 3, falling back one hour. This signifies the shortening of light every day, which can present challenges for those who are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia, as well as their families and caregivers. Changes in the season and thus the amount of daylight may cause confusion and behavior challenges for those impacted by Alzheimer’s or another dementia. “Families may notice that their loved one is increasingly confused about the day or time, and that confusion could make them wander,” said Pam Myers, senior director, programs for the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio and Central Ohio Chapters. “In addition, as it will get darker every day in the fall and winter, those living with Alzheimer’s may experience sundowning, even if they haven’t before.”
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October 17, 2024, Press Release from the Alzheimer's Association: TOLEDO, OH, Oct. 17, 2024—1.4 million people nationwide live with Lewy body dementia (LBD) according to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. The critical need for more attention, research, and treatments for people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). DLB is the second most common type of progressive dementia. There are no treatments that can slow or stop the brain cell damage caused by dementia with Lewy bodies. Current strategies focus on helping with symptoms.
Can you recognize the difference between worry, anxiety, and panic in children? The 2024 Allen Lima Leadership class is helping answer that question with a free hands-on workshop for parents, educational professionals, and councilors this Thursday at Rhodes State College. As part of their class project, they talked to school counselors and learned the biggest need they see is helping children with anxiety. So, they are bringing in people from Miami University to put on an engagement lab at Rhodes State College on Thursday morning to help people better recognize and regulate worry and anxiety in children.
Students at Ohio State Lima were able to tap into their creative side as a way to improve their overall well-being. Students got the chance to put paint to paper with squeegee painting on Wednesday afternoon. The event is part of Buckeyes Thrive, a campus initiative to encourage students to get involved in campus activities. This is just one of the art therapy programs that Ohio State Lima is doing to promote better mental health.
First responders prioritize the health of others while responding to calls, but on Friday, their mental health care was the focus. Day 2 of the "Peer Support" class continued at the Bath Township Fire Station. Safety service jobs come with exposure to traumatic triggers and events, so the free in-person course instructs emergency personnel on how to support each other should someone enter a mental health crisis. Often, there is a stigma of first responders seeking mental health treatment, and leaders want to break this stigma before one engages in self-destructive behavior.
FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - From 7am to 5:20pm, volunteers took turns standing guard by a casket in honor of veterans lost to suicide and in hopes of…
Ohio is encouraging businesses to create a program to support current employees or potential future employees that are recovering from mental health and substance use disorders.