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Mental health experts give parents tips for tackling tough conversations with kids

June 8, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Most parents and guardians know it’s vital to talk to kids about mental health, particularly while they’re experiencing all the stress that comes with being a teenager. The problem is that many of those parents don’t know where to start. Last month, a national survey from the children’s mental health initiative On Our Sleeves found…

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Americans Are Set To Receive $1 Billion In Health Insurance Rebates This Year

June 8, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Americans Are Set To Receive Billion In Health Insurance Rebates This Year

Portrait of an Asian woman at home checking her mail and looking very happy – lifestyle concepts getty It often seems like healthcare costs only go one direction: up. But this year, millions of Americans can look forward to getting money back from their health insurer. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), health insurers…

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Black health care providers in Chicago look to end treatment inequality

June 8, 2022 Sharika Soukup

When Chantina Wilson was six months pregnant, she started having abdominal pains. She scheduled an appointment with her doctor, a white man, who told her she was having Braxton-Hicks contractions. But this wasn’t Wilson’s first pregnancy. She knew what contractions felt like. Still, her doctor ignored her protests and sent her home with prescription-strength Tylenol….

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How adoptees, parents can access adoption support groups and mental health services

June 6, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Parents who have adopted internationally or privately get little support if things go wrong. A USA TODAY investigation into broken adoptions found one of the major challenges facing adoptive families is access to support and mental health services. Roughly half of states provide post-adoption services only to families who adopt from foster care, leaving parents…

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Local mental health professional offers advice for parents on Texas school shootings | Education

June 5, 2022 Sharika Soukup

In light of Tuesday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a local pediatric mental health professional is encouraging parents to maintain an open, honest environment when it comes to talking about traumatic events with their children. Moseman Michael Dekker “Kids still need a space where they can feel safe or loved,” Dr. Scott Moseman said. “Ignoring…

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Advocates and parents decry a dire lack of mental health services

June 4, 2022 Sharika Soukup

M kicks a soccer ball at home in Silver City, where the family runs a towing business. This story was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico. To protect families’ privacy, parents have been identified by first names and children by an initial only. Crystal G. has always known that New Mexico’s mental healthcare system is broken….

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Flume Health Names Healthcare Leader Richard Fu as Chief Growth Officer

June 4, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Richard Fu, a former Blue Cross Blue Shield executive, joins Flume to expand its footprint in commercial and other markets Flume also strengthens its leadership team with the promotion of Casey Hancock to SVP, Engineering and Grant Parker to VP, Sales NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Flume Health, a Health-Plan-as-a-Service platform that eliminates…

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Top 3 Trends in Health Care Cleaning and Disinfection

June 4, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Infection preventionists and the equipment and cleansers they use gained a spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include both established and innovative materials. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to rapid adjustments and innovations in infection prevention and public health practices over the past 2 years. Health care cleaning and disinfection also gained a spotlight as…

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