In America today, approximately 1 out of 5 Americans is suffering with a mental health issue; and approximately 1 in 25 adults is experiencing a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with one or more major life activities. The pandemic…
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Miller Named Chief Executive Officer of BridgeWay Psychiatric Hospital
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe BridgeWay mental health hospital announced Tuesday that Megan Miller, L.C.S.W., has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company. Miller first joined The BridgeWay as Director of Clinical Services in 2012. The BridgeWay Hospital, located in North Little Rock,…
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Strengthening Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts
by John Boozmanby John BoozmanArkansans have unsurprisingly experienced a range of emotions as a result of the coronavirus. It has changed the way we live, led to the deaths of loved ones and created economic uncertainty in our households. More than half of Americans…
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Reconnecting the Disconnected: Ken Clark Believes Employers Can Help with Mental Health Toll from COVID
The past 18 months have been undeniably tough on American society, with more than 37 million people having suffered on some level from COVID-19 and more than 600,000 deaths attributed to it. But the mental health toll likely is even…
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Mental Health in the Workplace
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSince 2020, Americans have adapted to a pandemic that impacted nearly every aspect of life, from work and school to everyday activities like getting groceries and even our wardrobes. Whether employees are working remotely or in person, COVID-19 has also…
- MagazineSeptember 2021
Time for a Conversation About Entrepreneurs and Mental Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIt’s time for us to talk about mental health. Mental illness disproportionately affects entrepreneurs, and a recent Forbes article stated that a staggering 49 percent of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues, ranging from burnout and anxiety to loneliness and…
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UAMS to Provide Mental Health Care to Those Displaced by Hurricane Ida
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAR-Connect, a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) program that provides mental health care via live video, is offering its services to Gulf Coast natives forced to relocate to Arkansas due to Hurricane Ida. The Category 4 hurricane…
AY Media Group’s Mental Health Guide magazine is the Natural State’s premier magazine to mental health and wellness, with features and exclusive interviews on how to live a happier and healthier life. Complete with a resource directory and stories highlighting…
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Innovation Mentality: Q&A with Dr. Clint Kilts, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDisorders of mental health — such as depression, dementia, addiction and suicide — represent major sources of suffering and death worldwide and are associated with immense economic costs in the form of lost potential and productivity. Treatment and prevention, however,…
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Faces of Arkansas: Face of Mental Health, The BridgeWay
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFace of Mental HealthThe BridgeWay Gerri Spillane, R.N., Staff Development & Infection Prevention Coordinator The BridgeWay Hospital, located at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in Central Arkansas, offers an innovative recovery experience. Their dedicated specialists and staff provide a continuum of…