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  • Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care

    Aneri Pattani

    December 01, 2020 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

    Black churches across the U.S. are collaborating with psychologists and counselors to offer their community access to mental health care services during the coronavirus pandemic. Although not all congregants were initially receptive to the idea of intertwining religion with virtual psychology presentations and on-site counselors, "over time, some members of the clergy have come to realize the two can coexist."

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  • With growing mental-health needs, colleges look to professors for suicide prevention

    Aneri Pattani

    November 27, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Faculty and staff at Philadelphia’s LaSalle University are being given crisis training to recognize, engage, and refer students with suicide ideation. With the number of students seeking mental health care increasing, this program expands the safety net of people students can reach out to in a time of need.

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  • Discussing women's health can be taboo in their cultures. These young women are changing that.

    Aneri Pattani

    August 28, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In many cultures, women are discouraged from discussing personal health issues and sexual concerns and the doctors they consult often lack a full understanding of this context. By providing support to patients and training to medical professionals, organizations throughout the greater Philadelphia area are "eager to help doctors close the gap" in their service to diverse communities.

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  • College students train to help peers at risk for suicide, depression and more

    Aneri Pattani

    July 10, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Expanding the reach of traditional counseling, colleges are creating programs to meet the needs of the student body’s mental health care. These programs include training students to provide peer support and mental health awareness organizations.

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