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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We learn how health care executives are hoping to address an influx of hospital emergency room patients in need of behavioral health care; after a yearlong search, the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is welcoming its new president and CEO, the first woman to lead the organization; and we ask two curators about the significance of the new Frick Pittsburgh exhibit, “SLAY,” which brings together two paintings created 400 years apart. Today’s guests include: Brett Sholtis, health reporter with WITF; Amy Haralson Kienle, the incoming president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh; Dawn Brean, chief curator and director of collections at the Frick Pittsburgh; and Kilolo Luckett, an art historian and Pittsburgh-based consulting curator.
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Several University of Pittsburgh psychiatrists are raising money to support mental health to aid in Ukraine.
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More than 72% of tips to the state Attorney General’s Safe2Say Something program have involved instances of bullying, self harm, mental illness, or discrimination and harassment.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A lawsuit being heard in Commonwealth Court next week may make public the financial records of centers offering alternatives to abortion; Steel Smiling has raised half a million dollars in its effort to give all Black Pittsburghers a positive mental health experience; and Pittsburgh-based author Angela Velez tells us about her new young-adult novel, “Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity.”
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture unveiled a telephone helpline for people in agricultural communities who face mental health crises. Officials say it's a key resource in an industry that suffers from some of the highest suicide rates in the country.
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Medical experts say the pandemic is taking a toll on the mental health of teens and children.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: The state has begun to regulate harmful PFAS chemicals, but plans for federal regulation could alter the trajectory; a Duquesne professor weighs in on how K-12 schools can support students’ mental health at a time when pediatric and child psychiatric groups are declaring a state of emergency; and we visit an illegal dumpsite in the east hills with a crew of “DumpBusters” ready to clean it up.
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Demand for therapy has rocketed since the start of the pandemic. Many mental health professionals say that’s been hard, and some are seeking counseling themselves. Therapist Mike Elliot says COVID-19 has changed the way he practices.
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COVID-19 is adding stress to Pennsylvania’s underfunded behavioral health care system.
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Neal Holmes, a therapist who specializes in treating Black Pittsburghers, talks about how the past 18 months has impacted his practice.