Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets on the subject of mental health
For journalists covering the launch of 988, it helps to be familiar with the research on suicide prevention hotlines. We have complied several peer-reviewed research studies on the topic, including text and online chats.
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Questions about the health effects of loneliness have motivated an explosion of new research over the past few years, particularly since social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised new fears about loneliness levels worldwide.
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Insurance makes seeking mental health care more affordable for those who have it, but workers often have access to an additional form of help at no cost: employee assistance programs.
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Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago. Persisting structural racism is one of the key drivers of disparities but experts and advocates are hopeful for change.
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Insurance companies have failed to follow a federal law that expands access to mental health treatments. But many factors, including clinician shortages, also affect progress.
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Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.
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Recent research details the rise of OxyContin in the U.S. and how three pieces of paper spared some parts of the country from the worst of the opioid crisis.
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The champion of press freedom shares insights for journalists who are fighting to hold power to account amid relentless harassment and misinformation on social media.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in August that the CDC lacks jurisdiction to mandate a federal eviction moratorium. These 12 papers can help provide context on what lies ahead for tenants and landlords.
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Recent studies examining COVID-19’s impact on mental health also find differences among groups of students such as high school athletes.
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