As part of a yearlong reporting project on how schools are using artificial intelligence to identify students with mental health issues, The Enquirer heard from nearly 100 people in the Cincinnati community.
Mental Health
Last year, Sonoma County got state funding to expand one of their existing mobile support teams so that their crisis responders could operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But such crisis intervention isn’t always what you’d expect.
Sonoma County’s Mobile Support Team aids crisis cases, but systemic gaps leave issues unresolved. Without stronger social services, crisis teams provide only temporary relief.
In the other 49 states, long-term disability benefit claims for physical ailments are assessed differently than mental health issues.
Rachael Shaw-Rosenbaum’s story highlights college mental health struggles. Advocates urge reforms like peer support and better leave policies to prevent suicides.
Since 2010, young people aged 15-24 have the highest rate of suicide attempts of any other age group in the Silver State.
As of 2023, nearly 86.9 percent of the state’s population lives in a federally designated mental health professional shortage area.
College mental health is in crisis, with rising depression and suicide rates. Students stress self-care, empathy, and addressing stigma to navigate isolation and challenges.
As Acadiana emergency rooms struggle to handle patient surges, the department of health and private mental health providers have developed programs to allow other ways of accessing mental health services.
Holiday travel brings college students home, a chance to check on their mental health. Stress, isolation, and suicide risk peak during this period. Experts urge equity-focused campus support.