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The American Psychological Association will be holding APA 2024, its annual convention, Aug. 8–10 in Seattle. Visit https://seattleconventioncenter.com for more information.

Observing shared priorities and a pressing need to expand equitable access to quality mental health care, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council) has been invited to join Path Forward's already established initiative to advance targeted policies and practices to advance these efforts. Integrated care and specialty access are the coalition's top priorities.

Mental health disparities that were already present for racial/ethnic minorities prior to the COVID-19 pandemic only worsened during the public health crisis, suggests a newly published analysis of data from a Los Angeles County survey.

Among people with depression or anxiety, those with medical debt were twice as likely to delay or forego mental health care compared with those who were debt-free, according to a new study published July 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. “The prevalence of medical debt in the U.S. is already quite high, and the prevalence was significantly higher among adults with depression and anxiety,” lead researcher Kyle Moon, a Ph.D. student in the Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, stated in a Hopkins' news release. “On the flip side, a relatively high number of adults with no medical debt also report delaying or forgoing mental health care, and medical debt appears to compound the problem. Researchers collected data from more than 27,600 participants in an annual federal survey on health. They found that about 37% of people with medical debt delayed mental health care for their depression and another 38% didn't seek care. Health systems could help this situation by making sure care is affordable, Moon said. “They could expand services for patients by improving the processes to determine patient eligibility for financial assistance,” he said.

The American Psychological Association will be holding APA 2024, its annual convention, Aug. 8–10 in Seattle. Visit https://seattleconventioncenter.com for more information.

Missouri officials face the possibility of a future federal lawsuit over the placement of individuals with mental disabilities in skilled nursing facilities, following the release of a report last month from the U.S. Department of Justice.

At least 67% of Americans said they are aware of 988, which means they've at least heard of it, according to a new poll released by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on the eve of the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Only 23% said they are at least somewhat familiar with 988. The poll is just one of two new resources, including a legislative brief, that highlight crucial steps policymakers should take to help people struggling with a mental health crisis.

The Indianapolis Colts and the mental health awareness organization, Kicking The Stigma, last week announced a statewide collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Indiana to provide free coffee cup sleeves to coffee shops across Indiana that promote mental health awareness. The partnership, set to launch for September's Suicide Prevention Month and October's World Mental Health Day, will raise awareness about mental health and aim to normalize these conversations. “AFSP Indiana has been a leader in this space, promoting conversations about mental health and suicide prevention and we are excited to see how we can impact Hoosiers together through this effort,” said Kalen Jackson, the Colts' vice chair and owner. This fall, Kicking The Stigma and AFSP Indiana will disseminate 75,000 coffee sleeves to local coffee shops throughout Indiana. There are two sleeve designs created in collaboration with Kicking The Stigma, AFSP Indiana and Scott Soltys-Curry of Indianapolis Coffee Guide. A full list of participating coffee shops will be available prior to the launch on Sept. 1.

Mental Health Weekly has won an award for publication excellence in the Writing/Topics — Mental Health/Mental Illness category in the APEX 2024 Awards — the 36th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence. Congratulations to publishing editor Valerie A. Canady, contributing editor Gary Enos, copy editor Donna Petrozzello, and production editor Douglas Devaux. The APEX Awards, announced last week, are based on excellence in graphic design and editorial content and the ability to achieve overall communications excellence. The competitive award program received more than 1,100 entries. The full list of winners can be viewed at https://apexawards.com/winners-2024.

Black stories about trauma, suicide, abusive relationships — Black barbers and beauticians hear it all from clients, many of whom haven't sought professional help, cleveland.com reported July 17. What if beauty professionals were trained to do more than just listen? Cleveland Clinic caregivers Mary Louise Tatum and Penelope Hoyett asked themselves that question, and took action. The women launched a program, funded by the clinic, that encourages barbers to take free classes in Mental Health First Aid, an early-intervention course on how to recognize and respond to mental health and substance abuse challenges. The clinic program aims to lower barriers that make people avoid or delay seeking treatment. Another goal is addressing the lack of Black mental health professionals in the United States. Tatum and Hoyett received support for their program through a one-year, $72,000 Cleveland Clinic Catalyst Grant. These grants help clinic caregivers implement patient support services or health and wellness programs.