Tag: mental health

Machine learning in Maryland and elsewhere opens new possibilities for suicide prevention

While some machine learning models predicting suicidal behavior rely on electronic health records, researchers believe labeling suicide as a mental health issue simplifies a complex topic. Craig Bryan, a psychologist at the Ohio State University College of Medicine cited in Resnik’s research, argues outside factors such as decision-making skills, financial troubles and access to lethal weapons play just as significant a role as psychiatric disorders.

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Parents often struggle to find help for troubled youngsters — but this Maryland program can help

The program runs on funds from the state’s Behavioral Health Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration as well as grants from the federal government. That allows the program to offer its services with no charge to its patients or their insurance, thereby steering clear of problems that may otherwise arise regarding insurance coverage.

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How one Maryland school district turned around student behavior with ‘restorative practices’

All schools in the county have since implemented restorative practices, with many ramping up their effort in the past two years. The recent ramp-up included dozens of professional development days in the summer of 2023 for faculty and staff, who then introduced “community-building circles” where students and teachers can discuss issues within each school.

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Mental health advocates outraged by lack of state funding for psychiatric care, cuts in governor’s budget

Despite general agreement on the need for more mental health services to prevent gun violence, providers argue that the state’s psychiatric services are woefully underfunded and that the General Assembly has done little to address this problem. They were particularly shocked that the governor revoked $7.2 million of funding for mental health in his supplemental budget this week.

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