Mental Health Advocacy, Awareness and News |
 
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March, 2022 |
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President’s Message: Be in Good Company Member News Look Who’s Talking at CPI A Different Approach to Avoiding Burnout Opportunities are Springing Up! APNA Memorial Fund & Scholarship Announced Truth & Consequences: Spotting Misinformation Resource Roundup
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced several funding and grant programs this month:
Among patients with first-episode psychosis, the effectiveness of antipsychotics for relapse prevention decreased significantly after the second occurrence, according to a register-based cohort study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Full Story A new study published in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA Pediatrics reports significant increases in the number of children diagnosed with mental health conditions. The study, conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), finds that between 2016 and 2020, the number of children ages 3-17 years diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29% and those with depression by 27%. The findings also suggest concerning changes in child and family well-being after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Story Agomelatine proved safe and effective in treating adolescents with major depressive disorder who received psychosocial counseling, according to a double-blind randomized controlled phase 3 trial published in Lancet Psychiatry. Full Story The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) released new survey findings from nearly 12,000 nurses nationwide, revealing that younger nurses are struggling more with mental health challenges and that nurses are experiencing an increase in workplace violence as the nation enters year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses’ mental health and well-being has been and remains a pressing issue, with the ongoing stressors of the pandemic taking a significant toll on younger nurses. Nearly half of nurses surveyed under age 35 said they have sought professional mental health support since March 2020. Of the survey respondents under age 25, 69% say they have been suffering from burnout, which is more than double than those older than 25 (30%). Full Story Staffing, pay, and lack of support are the reasons why 32% of RNs surveyed in the U.S. in November say they may leave their current direct patient-care role, according to research by the McKinsey & Co. consulting firm. That is an increase of 10 percentage points in under 10 months. Full Story The 2022 Nurse Corps Scholarship Program (SP) application is now open until May 5, 2022. The Nurse Corps SP provides financial support to students accepted to, or enrolled in, a nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. The scholarship includes payment of tuition, eligible fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses, and other reasonable educational costs. There is special funding reserved for nurse practitioners with a specialty in psychiatric mental health, Certified Nurse Midwives, registered nurses specializing in women's health, and entry-level health professionals such as Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, Medical Assistants, or Licensed Practical Nurses. Click here to learn more. Concussion in kids was associated with an increased risk of mental health problems compared with orthopedic injury, a 10-year retrospective cohort study from Canada found. The incidence rate of any mental health problem was 11,141 per 100,000 person-years in the concussion group versus 7,960 per 100,000 person-years in the orthopedic injury group, reported MedPage Today. Full Story The American Psychiatric Association (APA) released the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). The manual, which the APA has published and updated since 1952, defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and research. Full Story The Alzheimer’s Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) have awarded $800,000 in grants to researchers focusing on the impact of COVID-19 — including cognition, behavior and overall functioning — in older adults from health disparity populations. The funding program, known as NeuroCOVID, supports research to advance our understanding of how the pandemic has affected the brains of older adults disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, yet underrepresented in research. Full Story Legislative President Biden has signed into law the "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act," which authorizes programs to improve mental and behavioral health among healthcare providers. The act, now law, will provide up to $135 million in federal funding for mental health education and awareness campaigns aimed at protecting the well-being of healthcare workers, reported HealthcareFinanceNews.com. Full Story The recently introduced 988 Implementation Act provides federal funding and guidance for states to implement their 988 crisis response infrastructure to ensure that when a person experiences a crisis, there is someone to call, someone to come and somewhere to go. Full Story As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ and national suicide prevention efforts, VA is publishing an Interim Final Rule implementing section 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, known as the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Publishing this rule will specify grant eligibility criteria, application requirements, scoring criteria, and other elements necessary to implement this grant program. The SSG Fox SPGP is a three-year community-based grant program that will provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for eligible individuals and their families. Full Story U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and colleagues introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act of 2022, legislation to authorize a national Maternal Mental Health Hotline to help pregnant and postpartum women affected by mental health and substance use disorders and to reauthorize and expand a grant program to screen and treat these individuals. The reauthorization would create, improve, and enhance state programs for better screening and treatment, reported WisPolitics.com. Full Story A $289 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was signed into law. Added to current NIH spending, the annual Alzheimer's and dementia research funding by the federal government will be as much as $3.5 billion. In addition, the Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) secured $25 million to implement the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act (P.L. 115-406). This increased funding ensures the continued, effective implementation of this important law. Full Story Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker unveiled major mental health and primary care legislation as the Republican leader sought to cement some of the innovations accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic — including widely utilized telehealth — into a sustainable, integrated model for Massachusetts. Baker said his newly filed bill would spur greater investments in comprehensive health care services and curb factors that contribute to skyrocketing health care costs. It’s also crafted to broaden access to “high-quality coordinated care,” Baker said, particularly for residents with multiple health conditions or comorbidities. Full Story Policy The Youth Suicide Prevention Blueprint, a practical resource that outlines clinical pathways, community partnerships, and policy recommendations to better identify and support youth at risk for suicide was recently released. It is intended to help pediatric health clinicians, policymakers, and advocates in addressing the rising rates of attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts among youth and young adults. The comprehensive guide was co-authored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Full Story The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is encouraging the public to participate in the development of its research projects. Comments can be submitted for Strategies for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care until April 7, 2022. The purpose of the review is to provide healthcare systems and independent clinical practices seeking to implement integrated care services with practical guidance on selection, implementation, and ongoing assessment of integrated care within their organizations. Click here to submit comments. Click here to see letters APNA has signed on to as a part of its participation in coalitions that further policy for nursing and mental health. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. |
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