WTF Health By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Mental health infrastructure company, NeuroFlow, is a tech platform that integrates into care management systems and EHRs to help clinicians and care managers identify behavioral health conditions in patients as they are getting physical health exams like annual check-ups, post-partum exams, and more. Founder & CEO Chris Molaro…
Jaiden Wakem’s story illustrates the failures of NC’s service system for children with developmental disabilities. Image: AdobeStock Earlier this month, a North Carolina father contemplated an unthinkable decision: should he bring his 12-year-old son home from his group home without the services necessary to keep his son and the rest of his family safe, or…
Hand to Hold invites all NICU parents & NICU professionals to be part of unlocking change for the NICU families of today and tomorrow AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides early intervention mental health support for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and bereaved parents will host…
by KIM BELLARD Someday I’ll probably write about Neuralink, but these days I don’t feel like giving Elon Musk any extra publicity. I also had the notion to take OpenAI’s newly announced ChatGPT down a rabbit hole about U.S. healthcare, just to see where it would go, but Mr. Musk has his fingerprints on that organization…
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parent and child eating breakfast together Getty Images Many parents are struggling this back-to-school season with preparing and providing healthy breakfast options for their kids, according to a new survey commissioned by General Mills Big G Cereals. Released in August 2022, the survey found that the majority of parents don’t believe that their children are…
The transition from childhood to adolescence is a vulnerable time for the development of mental health difficulties and brings a marked increase in anxiety and depression. The push away from family to peers at this age can leave parents feeling adrift. But parents can have a positive role in how young people navigate the challenges…
I’ve been a social worker my entire adult life. I grew up in a household and a culture where talking about mental health was not allowed and mental well-being was not acknowledged or supported. The stigma was strong, but it only made me more determined to shed light on these issues and let people know…
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How to limit babies’ exposure to toxic heavy metals Some popular baby foods have higher levels of toxic heavy metals than others. Charlotte Brody, the national director of Healthy Babies Bright Futures, discusses how parents can limit their children’s exposure. WASHINGTON – Ongoing food monitoring by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of toxic heavy…