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Jan 1, 2025 | 
apa.org | Heather Stringer
Key points
Studies are shedding light on how psychedelics influence neural connections associated with people’s sense of identity and memory to help them overcome maladaptive behaviors. To increase research on psychedelics, scientists are developing multiple study designs and adapting how they recruit, include, and exclude study participants.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
chcf.org | Heather Stringer
Lay Counselors Fill Mental Health Gaps - California Health Care Foundation
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
apa.org | Heather Stringer
When researchers recruit participants for studies involving psychedelic drugs, they are often looking for people who continue to suffer from mental health conditions even after trying current treatments—and there are many people who fall into that category.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
apa.org | Heather Stringer
In the summer of 2022, 17-year-old Jaan Rothschild jumped at an opportunity to partner with a retiree to mentor a preschooler. He recognized that most of his daily interactions were with teenagers, and “I wanted to get outside of my shell and gain some new perspectives,” said Rothschild, who lived in New York City at the time. He joined a new program, Sesame 3G Mentoring, founded by a former Sesame Workshop executive who wanted to spark empathy and joy by creating three-generational trios.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
chcf.org | Heather Stringer |Avram Goldstein
People Who Have Experienced Homelessness Sought Out as Trusted Health Care Advisers - California Health Care Foundation
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
apa.org | Heather Stringer
[This article is part of the 2024 Trends Report]
Ninety percent of the public think there is a mental health crisis in the United States today, with half of young adults and one-third of all adults reporting that they have felt anxious either always or often in the past year, according to a 2022 survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and CNN. One-third of respondents could not get the mental health services they needed.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
chcf.org | Heather Stringer |Avram Goldstein
Medi-Cal Unwinding: Enrollment Counselor Shares Ideas to Smooth Renewal for Millions - California Health Care Foundation
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Oct 1, 2023 | 
apa.org | Heather Stringer
CE credits: 1Learning objectives: After reading this article, CE candidates will be able to:Learn about psychological and physiological health disparities in Native American communities. Discuss limitations of the Western models of treatment in addressing mental health issues in American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Describe how to embrace Native American values, customs, and beliefs in research and clinical settings.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
pacesconnection.com | Heather Stringer
AC Care Alliance care navigator Nikki High, left, visits with a client family at her home in Gardena, California. Photo: Harrison HillBy Heather Stringer, California Health Care Foundation, August 25, 2023Leslie Arnold’s 87-year-old mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 10 years ago, and caring for her has become increasingly difficult as the disease has progressed.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
chcf.org | Heather Stringer |Avram Goldstein
Alliance with Black Churches Closes Care Gaps for Aging People - California Health Care Foundation
