Today is National Dog Day.
Founded in 2004 by animal welfare advocate and pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige, we take today to honor dogs, promote canine adoption, and recognize working dogs.
August 26 was chosen because it was the date Paige's family adopted her first dog from a local animal shelter when she was 10 years old.
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🗞 In The News
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🗞 New Jersey restores $16.45M for mental health crisis centers. The state of New Jersey will fund five new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Centers across Bergen, Essex, Camden, Morris, and Monmouth counties, combining state dollars with a federal Mental Health Block Grant to expand its 988 crisis response system. Read more at NJ Urban News
🗞 Postpartum psychosis draws renewed attention amid Lindsay Clancy trial. As the Lindsay Clancy trial keeps postpartum psychosis in the news, PBS spoke with a mother who survived the rare but severe condition, underscoring how family support and quick intervention can change outcomes. Read more at PBS NewsHour
🗞 Universal Health Services closes $835 million acquisition of Talkspace. Universal Health Services finalized its purchase of the virtual-therapy platform Talkspace, folding its network of roughly 6,000 therapists and its AI therapy assistant into a broader push to build an integrated mental health care continuum. Read more at Healthcare Dive
🗞 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) opens over $281 million in new grant funding. The federal agency announced funding opportunities spanning addiction treatment, overdose prevention, suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and workforce development, including several million dollars targeted at serious mental illness and homelessness. Read more at Behavioral Healthcare Network
🗞 A New Study Explores Whether Exercise Can Really Cancel Out the Health Risks of Your Desk Job. This article explores a debate among scientists about whether lots of exercise can fully offset the health risks of prolonged sitting, with some research suggesting about an hour of moderate activity a day may greatly reduce those risks—but other evidence suggests too much uninterrupted sitting may still affect your metabolism and blood vessels. Read more at Outside Interactive
💬 Stats and Facts
🆘 Help for All
Mental Health: In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press ‘1’ or Text 838255
Youth Helpline: 2NDFLOOR - (888) 222-2228
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Addiction: Start Your Recovery - (800) 662-4357
🎒 Back To School
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A Step-by-Step Tech Guide for Parents Who Live In The Real World. Introducing kids to technology doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing decision. This NY Times Wirecutter article emphasizes taking a gradual, age-appropriate approach, helping children build healthy digital habits before giving them more independence online. Instead of focusing only on screen-time limits, parents can pay attention to how technology affects a child’s sleep, mood, relationships, and daily life. The goal is to keep communication open so kids learn to use technology thoughtfully—and feel comfortable coming to a parent when something online goes wrong. Read More at NYTimes.com
🎓 Mental Health Careers
Question: I have been searching on LinkedIn and other jobs websites for mental health opportunities. What are some keywords that I should use in my search?
Answer: Here are the best keywords to use when searching for high-demand mental health jobs, which can be combined with terms like “remote,” “urgent hiring,” or “hybrid.”
🔎 LCSW / LCPC / LMFT (Licensed therapist / social worker), PMHNP (Psychiatric nurse practitioners), BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analysts), Substance Use Counselor (Addiction treatment centers), Mental Health Technician (Entry-level hospital and clinic support roles)
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