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#maternalsuicideprevention #maternalhealthmatters Did you know that suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death within a year of giving birth? For more information, see below!

As we reflect on World Mental Health Day, which was observed on October 10, it's crucial to highlight the often-overlooked connection between the mental health of healthcare professionals and its impact on drug safety monitoring. Burnout and stress can lead to increased medication errors and underreporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), especially in resource-limited settings. These challenges not only affect healthcare providers but also compromise patient safety. Why It Matters: Healthcare professionals' mental health plays a significant role in ensuring safe and effective care. Supporting their well-being is not just about reducing stress, but also about protecting patients from potential risks caused by unreported ADRs or medication mistakes. How We Can Make a Difference: By prioritizing the mental health of healthcare workers, we can create safer environments for both professionals and patients. Let’s work together to support those who care for us every day. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dWwh3wZX Let’s raise awareness and advocate for stronger mental health support in healthcare, for the benefit of everyone.

A recent study introduces an effective mental health screening tool that reliably forecasts mental health outcomes for trauma patients during hospitalization. Emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches, the research suggests that sustainable mental health screening and recovery initiatives should be customized for each trauma center, involving all stakeholders. The findings underscore the critical role of trauma centers in delivering comprehensive mental health resources, including online education, support, and necessary referrals to mental healthcare providers, ensuring holistic care for injured patients. Learn more, https://ow.ly/69fV50QuAbn.

The United States is experiencing a significant shortage of mental health care providers. Over 168 million Americans live in areas designated as Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas without sufficient access to mental health services. This shortage is particularly severe in rural areas, with more than half of U.S. counties without a single psychiatrist! Initiatives such as integrating mental health services into primary care settings and promoting telemedicine programs are a start, but the demand for mental health services just continues to grow. Raising awareness and talking about this disparity is the first step to making sure that all Americans have access to the mental health support that they need!

Marking #WorldMentalHealthDay, we recognise the challenges the mental health sector faces meeting ever-increasing demand with limited resources. While digital solutions aren't a panacea, there is more that can be done to enhance support for service users, helping them engage and self manage during their wait and throughout their treatment. Integrated into the NHS App and already collaborating with 15 mental health organisations across primary and secondary care, PKB’s key areas of support include: ✅ Digital access to appointments & letters ✅ Implementation of national programmes like Waiting List Validation with Waiting Well resources ✅ Care planning ✅ Questionnaires for PROMs to inform efficient decision-making and timely interventions Contact our PKB team to find out more and read about City and Hackney's innovative programme to coordinate multi-disciplinary support for SMI service users in the area 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJJnVZhd

I was pleased to be with Dr Amanda Cohn and Mental Health Alliance colleagues this afternoon for the launch of findings and recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into the equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales. The Committee made 39 recommendations to improve community and outpatient mental health care in NSW, with 23 of those relating directly to Mental Health Coordinating Council recommendations. The $111.8 million NSW budget announcement this morning simply does not go far enough to address the recommendations of the Inquiry and demonstrates some significant reductions to previous commitments in relation to Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) Stage 2. PCLI Stage 2 was originally set to support 230 patients (in 2021) and now has been reduced to support only 20 patients. The PCLI investment of $10 million a year for four years falls significantly short of what is required to fund these supports for the cohort identified. By our calculation circa $40 million a year over four years would be needed (this is four times the current budgeted amount). The critical plea to Premier Chris Minns, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey Mins Rose Jackson Mins Ryan Park and the NSW Government, is to immediately commit to increase and maintain funding across the entire mental health system with a priority investment in community-based mental health services. This includes increasing core funding to MHCC which (other than CPI), has not received increases for around 40 years. See Mental Health Coordinating Council media release here: https://lnkd.in/g6N2bVbY See Inquiry report here: https://lnkd.in/gkAM86eP #mentalhealth #inquiry #NSWBudget24 Mark Orr AM GAICD FGIA Drikus Van der Merwe Nada Nasser Kirsten Harmer Susan McCarthy (GAICD, MPH) Judi Higgin Shane Jakupec Dario Molina Priscilla Brice Jonathan Harms Lawrence Muskitta Angelo Virgona Mariam Faraj Kathi Boorman Gill Callister Corinne Henderson Annika Nystrom, MBA, CFRE, MICDA Julia Ni Katy Sam Kate Smytheman Michelle Hoomans Debbie Georgopoulos Ben Carblis Sharon Callister Harry Grant Cara Varian Ben McAlpine Angus Crowther Angus McFarland

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📢 Calling all GPs and frontline health professionals! Would you like to find out more about preventing maternal suicide? Join Action on Postpartum Psychosis for this free webinar 👇

Visits to the doctors office can add up... having awareness of the signs of mental health related issues can get you to the right kind of care quicker. According to a study cited by The Zebra, an astounding 60 million primary care visits are attributed to addressing mental health concerns. This statistic underscores the significant impact that mental health issues have on individuals' overall well-being and healthcare utilization. With mental health conditions ranging from anxiety and depression to more severe disorders, primary care providers play a crucial role in identifying, diagnosing, and treating these issues. By recognizing the prevalence of mental health concerns in primary care settings, healthcare systems can better allocate resources and integrate mental health services to ensure comprehensive and holistic patient care. Cadre is helping people build awareness and support for the things they go through. The things we all go through. When we're able to recognize our internal states, we're able to take the steps towards better mental health. Sources: https://lnkd.in/gBqHNADg https://lnkd.in/gwVjGr_v

📢 Join us live on Youtube on Thursday, 30 May 2024📢 Here is a video message from our CEO, Carol Shillabeer, outlining key discussions on your health services which will take place later next week. Highlights include: ✅ Improving healthcare quality and access in North Wales: Learn about our commitment to developing a robust Quality Management System and how we're implementing previous review recommendations. ✅ Enhancing mental health care: Discover our plans to address the outcome of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Invited Review Service (IRS) into Mental Health, with a special focus on dementia care. ✅ Reducing waiting times for planned care: Find out how we are working hard to reduce waiting times so you can get the care you need, faster. Don't miss these important discussions and updates! 📅 Date: Thursday, 30 May 2024 📺 Watch live here: https://lnkd.in/eBemV4Nk Agenda: https://lnkd.in/eBemV4Nk