mental health
New Animation Project Tackles Misinformation, Vaccines for Media Literacy Week
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Founded by two black doctors who tired of watching patients who looked like them die sicker and younger, Welfie is launching “Booster Troop,” a fun health media literacy initiative that helps underserved children better spot misinformation. It launches October 24 for Media Literacy Week, and it includes a 7-minute animated episode in both English and Spanish, a lesson plan, and other classroom materials. Welfie provides culturally competent health and mental health education and care coordination to schools….
iRxReminder chooses CAREier for medical device support to empower patient population
POTOMAC, Md. — iRxReminder, a medication monitoring platform service, recently teamed up with CAREier, the revolutionary medical device communication company, to ensure its patients remain safe and independent. CAREier is revolutionizing medical device communications to finally include the patient….
BHERC Presents Its First Health Matters Film Screening and Panel Focused on Mental Health During The 28th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Black Hollywood Education Resource Center (BHERC) is proud to welcome an incredible lineup of Films, Filmmakers and Healthcare Professionals to the stage of speakers for our 28th Annual Film Festival and First Annual Health Conference: “SUPLLEMENTALLY”: Mastering Mental and Brain Health After the Pandemic Across the Globe: Recovery, Healing, Hope, Reimage, taking place August 27, 2022, Cinemark 18 & XD, 6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles and virtually….
Hit Psychology Book Gets Updated Edition
BOSTON, Mass. — “Calm & Sense: A Woman’s Guide to Living Anxiety Free,” the hit novel by psychologist Wendy Leeds (Calm Day Publishing, ISBN 978-0999901526), has an updated edition out with new updated studies and information. In honor of the new edition, there will be a limited time sale on the ebook version of the book across platforms….
Stride Autism Centers Expands Its Presence in Illinois with New Orland Park Location
ORLAND PARK, Ill. — Committed to assisting preschool aged children with autism and their families, Stride Autism Centers (“Stride”) is proud to announce the opening of a brand new location in Orland Park, Illinois. Enrollment is now open for children ages 2 to 6 at this new center….
Dementia Map Plans for Future Growth Through New Affiliate Program
PORTLAND, Ore. — ADCOM Media LLC announced today that its Dementia Map Global Resource Directory, which includes an Events Calendar, Glossary, and more, now offers an Affiliate Program. Dementia Map Global Resource Directory is free for visitors to search for dementia-related and other caregiving resources….
New Book ‘The Velocity of Information’ Discovers Humans’ Breaking Point During Chaos
MADISON, Wis. — “The Velocity of Information – Human Thinking During Chaotic Times” (ISBN: 978-1475865455), authored by David P. Perrodin, Ph.D., and published by Rowman & Littlefield, rigorously clarifies and deepens how we think about societal human behavior and mental health during days, weeks, months, or even years of chaos. This is an invigorating scholarly work for all audiences….
New Centers for Children with Autism Open in Omaha and Lincoln, with Additional Centers Planned for 2022
OMAHA, Neb. — Stride Autism Centers (“Stride”), a provider of evidence-based therapy for preschool-age children with autism, is thrilled to announce two new convenient locations in Nebraska. Enrollment for children ages 2-6 has begun for the Lincoln clinic, located at 4545 S 86th St, Suite 101, and for the Omaha clinic, located at 310 Regency Pkwy #115….
Great Speech Inc. Strengthens Its Presence Nationwide with Medicare Enrollment
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Great Speech Inc., a national virtual speech therapy company committed to improving health equity for America’s underserved seniors, today announced its affiliated clinical group Great Therapy Group LLC, has significantly increased the breadth and depth of its provider network nationwide by receiving its own Medicare number….
Doctor with an Autism Podcast Believes We Are All on The Autism Spectrum and It Is About Living with Autism, Not Trying to Fix It
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Otherness Podcast is a narrative exploring and engaging autism through experienced stories from those who have lived with it. Dr. Todd Peter Levine, a psychiatrist with a brother with autism, presents conversations, concepts and guests covering an array of interactions and experiences from those with or close to autism….