Cofounders of the group Black Ladies In Nature took contributors of Upward push — a maternal psychological well being group that caters in particular to Black folks — on a stroll thru Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg on July 24 as a part of Black Maternal Psychological Well being Week. About 15 folks stood in a…
Note. Any identifying information has been changed to maintain privacy. When hearing about the mental health struggles in the South Asian community, I think about what happens behind closed doors within the families. One of the most challenging issues that I have found involves parents who ignore, minimize, or deny their kids’ experience of mental…
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The Washington state government, in its second year of offering the nation’s first public option health insurance plan, has learned an important lesson: If you want hospitals to participate, you’re probably going to have to force them. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images The Washington state government, in its second year…
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EUGENE, Ore. — The demand for health care workers is at an all-time high. From pediatricians to specialists, the record number of job openings is creating a problem for those looking to make appointments. Kris Clark, the operations manager for Eugene Pediatric Associates, said one recruitment barrier seems to be child care. “They either have…
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