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Health Justice

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this week’s newsletter focuses on mental health from diverse viewpoints. First, how veterans’ organizations are improving veterans’ physical and mental health. Next, a conversation on the decriminalization of mental illness. Then, the loneliness epidemic and its ties to the climate crisis. Finally, Black birthing people’s mental health and wellbeing.


Overcoming Barriers to Veterans’ Physical and Mental Health

 
“The veteran population in the United States disproportionately suffers from several physical and mental health challenges, but changes to the policies and processes that underlie veteran health could have a tremendous impact.” Read more... 
 
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The Path to Decriminalizing Mental Illness: A Conversation with Melissa Beck

 
“The lack of adequate care and empathy for people suffering from mental illness is a monumental concern in the United States. But due to the complexity of the problem…finding sustainable solutions is difficult, yet urgently needed work.” Read more... 
 
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Is Climate Change Making Loneliness Worse?

 
“Loneliness has now reached epidemic status, according to the US Surgeon General. What’s behind the lack of connection many people persistently experience—and could aspects of our rapidly changing climate be making it worse?” Read more…
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The Other Maternal Health Crisis: Black Birthing People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

 
“Though poor maternal mental health can affect all women, the rates are higher for Black and Indigenous women. Approximately 40 percent of Black women experience mental health symptoms during the perinatal period...” Read more…
 
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