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Florida bill seeks to expand mental health medication access. How experts say it would help
Read full article: Florida bill seeks to expand mental health medication access. How experts say it would helpThe Sunshine State ranks 40th in the country for access to mental healthcare, according to Mental Health America. Experts say one of the reasons is the lack of psychiatrists to prescribe medication. House Bill 23, filed this month, could give psychologists the ability to prescribe medication as well.
😡 Excessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolers
Read full article: 😡 Excessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolersYoung children spending more than 75 minutes on a tablet were more likely to show increased outbursts of anger and frustration, a new study has found.
Celebrating safely: Fireworks tips for families, people with PTSD, pets
Read full article: Celebrating safely: Fireworks tips for families, people with PTSD, petsLighting fireworks is a holiday tradition for some, but it is important to keep yourself and those around you safe, and notify neighbors with PTSD ahead of time that you plan to use them.
10 steps to defuse a Thanksgiving family argument from a hostage negotiator
Read full article: 10 steps to defuse a Thanksgiving family argument from a hostage negotiatorBelligerent subjects. Family members held captive by circumstance. A tense situation that at any moment could escalate into something worse. For crisis negotiator Scott Walker, it’s a living. But it could also be your Thanksgiving.
‘Focus on the music:’ Orlando veteran uses musical talent to cope with PTSD, help others
Read full article: ‘Focus on the music:’ Orlando veteran uses musical talent to cope with PTSD, help othersA Central Florida veteran is using his self-taught piano skills to not only heal himself but help heal others who are facing their own challenges.
Daughter of 9/11 survivor a mental health advocate through Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club
Read full article: Daughter of 9/11 survivor a mental health advocate through Pine Hills Boys and Girls ClubAt 14 years old, Annabel Joseph is already getting results for her community in the Orange County community of Pine Hills.
Free event in Winter Park offers mental health information for those looking for help
Read full article: Free event in Winter Park offers mental health information for those looking for helpOne in four people will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. In honor of World Mental Health Day, there’s a free education and awareness event coming up this Tuesday in Winter Park.
Where to find mental health help in Central Florida after downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: Where to find mental health help in Central Florida after downtown Orlando shootingFollowing the downtown Orlando shooting that officials say killed two people and injured six, those in need of mental health resources to cope with the incident can take advantage of this list of Central Florida mental health resources.
Falling back in time: The mental health effects of daylight saving time
Read full article: Falling back in time: The mental health effects of daylight saving timeIt’s that time of year again. When the clock strikes 2 a.m., it actually strikes 1 a.m. After clocks were set forward an hour to begin daylight saving, they are turning back an hour. While the switching of the clock may earn you an extra hour of sleep, studies by Harvard Medical School and John Hopkins have found that daylight saving can actually have some costly mental health effects.
🧠 How stressed are American cities about the election? Plus, election anxiety tips from a psychologist
Read full article: 🧠 How stressed are American cities about the election? Plus, election anxiety tips from a psychologistFour months ago, Hers took the pulse on overall stress levels across the country and the results are eye-opening.
Mini horse therapy: Getting off the farm and getting results
Read full article: Mini horse therapy: Getting off the farm and getting resultsIn hospitals, the sound of clip-clopping hooves is not something you expect to hear — but at AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs, it has become a welcome diversion.
Impact of creative arts therapy on mental and physical health
Read full article: Impact of creative arts therapy on mental and physical healthThe benefits of the arts for wellness are becoming more backed by research. From lower cortisol levels to mental health and community improvements, arts can be therapeutic.
🎨 A dose of inspiration: Why doctors are prescribing museum visits
Read full article: 🎨 A dose of inspiration: Why doctors are prescribing museum visitsBonnave, dressed in blue jeans and a leather jacket covered in patches of flowers and birds, swivels to look at the progress of the other participants in her art therapy class.
Mental health counselor Dr. Treshonda Baucom on why you should listen to your children
Read full article: Mental health counselor Dr. Treshonda Baucom on why you should listen to your childrenCorie Murray interviews Dr. Treshonda Baucom, founder and CEO of Enriched Life Counseling & Consulting, and licensed mental health counselor Erika Blunston.
UCF team offers psychological first aid for Lake County deputies after ambush attack
Read full article: UCF team offers psychological first aid for Lake County deputies after ambush attackA team from UCF RESTORES is helping through their Critical Incident Response efforts which provides psychological first aid to first responders after traumatic events.