by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
An estimated 83% of the 20 million LGBTQ+ people in the United States have experienced abuse or significant adverse childhood experiences (ACE) that have significantly impacted their mental health as adults compared to their heteronormative peers. This is associated...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
In January, the Bassett Research Institute (BRI) started an investigation into the use of TeleMedicine within the Bassett Healthcare Network. This project, funded by a $50,000 grant from the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation, builds off...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 600,000 children and teens are blind or have a vision disorder. A recent opinion article published on JAMA Network notes that a large number of these children could be helped simply with glasses,...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
A pilot program that is on the chopping block in the city budget next year could have prevented the trauma Violet and other students have experienced being shipped off to a hospital during an emotional crisis. Advocates have been pushing to get the city to invest more...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 28, 2022 | News
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) compiled the following list of websites and free resources to help support youth, families, schools, and communities impacted by violence. American...
