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Upcoming Webinar: Mapping the Mental Health of Our Communities (Mental Health America - February 16 @ 1pm EST)

  • 1.  Upcoming Webinar: Mapping the Mental Health of Our Communities (Mental Health America - February 16 @ 1pm EST)

    Posted 02-03-2022 02:16:00 PM
    Mental Health America (MHA) will be hosting a webinar on February 16 at 1pm EST on their new dashboard designed to map mental health in states and communities.

    Over the last year, MHA's researchers have been analyzing over 2.6 million mental health screens from 2020 and 2021. These screens were taken by individuals who came to MHA's website thinking they may be experiencing depression, suicidal ideation, psychosis, or trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are now publishing this data to show how the nation has been feeling. MHA will be breaking this data down by state and county in a one-of-a-kind dashboard unique to MHA.


    This information is rich, timely, and unique. Most federal sources release mental health data on a two-year delay, and even then, those statistics often present a picture of how many people are in a mental health crisis. MHA's dashboard will display screening data much quicker and will capture how people are feeling much earlier – at the first symptom stage, rather than at the crisis stage. This data can help decision-makers act faster and respond to areas with the most state and local need.

    REGISTER HERE: Webinar Registration - Zoom


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    Adam Lustig
    Director, Center for Safe Schools
    National School Boards Association
    Alexandria, VA
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