Next-Gen Behavioral Health Facilities Use Design Innovation as Part of the Treatment
In Knox County, Tenn., two-fifths of the 488,000 people who live there deal with some sort of mental health breakdown, per a recent report by the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee.
And they don't have easy access to mental health care: They have to travel two hours to Chattanooga to get help at one of the state's four mental health hospitals.
In late October, the Knox County Commission, along with County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, urged the state to provide financial support for the construction and operation of a mental health hospital in Knox County.
Mental Health America estimates that nearly half of adults and more than 60% of youths with mental health issues don't receive treatment, while the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 52.9 million adults in 2020 will be living with mental health issues.
"Two-fifths of the more than 488,000 people who live in Knox County deal with some sort of mental health breakdown," per the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee's "State of Mental Health in America" report.
The report notes that 15% of younger Americans had a major depressive episode within the previous year, and nearly 11% cope with severe depression.
More than half of adults and more than 60% of youths with mental health issues don't receive
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Naperville Fire and Police Combat Recruiting Crisis With Creative Tactics to Attract Candidates 
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Ct Doag Celebrates June Dairy Month and World Dairy Day
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Sisters Health Foundation Awards Grants 
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Commentary: First Annual Student Cardiac Screening Protects Lives, Honors Sam Yates' Legacy 
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Mackinac Policy Conference Left Early Childhood Education Off This Year's Agenda 
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Investing in Tech to Help Children and Communities Thrive 
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New Youth Program Offerings For Chapters 
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Clio Health Recognizes Vml With 36 Awards Across Multiple Categories 
Gold in Health Awareness & Advocacy: Audio, Creative Effectiveness, Public Relations, and Public Relations.Gold in Health Institutions & Services: Design, Innovation, Digital / Mobile, Digital &...more
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Expanding Advanced Care Planning in the Safety Net 
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Ai At Vp&Amp;S Initiative Seeks to Advance Health Through Ai Innovation 
AI at VP&S Initiative Seeks to Advance Health through AI Innovation.Columbia University Irving Medical Center a comprehensive, school-wide initiative.Six working groups clinical care, research,...more
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Social Entrepreneurship
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
