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Rimrock Foundation CEO to testify before Congress on pandemic s toll on mental health
Billings addiction expert to testify before Congress on pandemic s toll
By: Jeanelle Slade
and last updated 2021-05-11 21:26:56-04
BILLINGS- The impact of Covid-19 is visible across our community and state every day, but itâs the non-visible damage left behind from the pandemic that will continue to impact our community for years to come.
Thatâs part of the message Lenette Kosovich, CEO of Rimrock Foundation, will take to Congress Wednesday. Kosovich will address the Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Health Care, at a hearing titled âThe COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Improving Mental Health and Addiction Services in Our Communities.â
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Programs Focus on Improving Mental Health and Wellness
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, with its campaign theme being Improving Mental Health and Wellness.
Specific programs offered during March aim to address Purpose in Life, depression and anxiety in MS, care partnering, and wellness strategies to improve symptom management and overall quality of life. These digital educational activities throughout the month of March include:
“Finding Purpose in Life” on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST: Purpose in Life (PIL) is a research area that focuses on the interactions between mind and body and the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, and spiritual factors can directly affect health. PIL has been shown to significantly support the central nervous system, cardiovascular health, and even the immune system. In this one-hour live webinar,
LANCASTER, Pa. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ With mental health struggles surging globally, particularly in the US, Adventure Explorations has released a new white paper entitled “Improving Mental Health: The Power of Outdoor and Adventure.” The piece explores the benefits outdoor activity has on mental health. Beyond exercise, as consistently acknowledged by scientists, it’s the active exposure and connection to nature and the outside that is producing these exciting results.
Data shows that between 2019 and 2020, anxiety disorders increased 17.4% while depression increased 17.8%. In 2019, 19.2% of adults received mental health treatment. However, 30-50% of those who were prescribed medication as a result did not stick to their therapy treatment.
(LANCASTER, Pa.) NEWS: With mental health struggles surging globally, particularly in the US, Adventure Explorations has released a new white paper entitled “Improving Mental Health: The Power of Outdoor and Adventure.” The piece explores the benefits outdoor activity has on mental health. Beyond exercise, as consistently acknowledged by scientists, it’s the active exposure and connection to nature and the outside that is producing these exciting results.
Data shows that between 2019 and 2020, anxiety disorders increased 17.4% while depression increased 17.8%. In 2019, 19.2% of adults received mental health treatment. However, 30-50% of those who were prescribed medication as a result did not stick to their therapy treatment.