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Posts Tagged ‘The Hidden Pandemic’

Missouri Feels the Pain of Drug Dependency and Overdose More than Most States

By | June 3, 2021 | 0
Empty pill bottles

A recent study from WalletHub found that Missouri is ranked 3rd in the nation for drug use. Kansas is much further down the list at 39th.

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How Thelma’s Kitchen is Using Food to Improve Mental Health

By | April 8, 2021 | 0
A customer selects food at Thelma's Kitchen.

The connection between what we eat and how we feel is getting more attention from nutritionists and mental health professionals in Kansas City.

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For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health

By | April 7, 2021 | 0
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on mental health services on college campuses. Fewer students are reaching out for help, but those who do are seeing counselors more frequently.

Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.

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Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By | March 31, 2021 | 0
Educators are crying out for better mental health support and resources, a need amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?

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curiousKC | Opioid Addictions Worsen in Pandemic

By | March 29, 2021 | 0
Experts say there's a need for better mental health support and access to behavioral health services to curb opioid addiction, which has worsened during the pandemic. (The Gender Spectrum Collection)

“Has anyone remembered the opioid crisis?” Here’s what experts have to say about the compounding effects of one public health crisis within another, and what’s needed.

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