Rachael Shaw-Rosenbaum’s story highlights college mental health struggles. Advocates urge reforms like peer support and better leave policies to prevent suicides.
Mental Health
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.
Nevada has nowhere to go but up on youth mental health services. A lack of sustainable funding has prevented a more unified network of care.
Louisiana's shift from state-run mental hospitals to privatized and outpatient care left gaps in long-term treatment, fueling cycles of homelessness, ER visits, and incarceration amid funding challenges.
Cambodian genocide survivors face PTSD, nightmares, and trauma, worsened by limited culturally responsive care. It was after Santa Clara County hired Cambodian genocide survivor Bophal Phen that culturally responsive care and practices were implemented to aid trauma healing.
Genocide survivor Robert Chau and his daughter share healing stories on their podcast, preserving Khmer Rouge survivor narratives and fostering intergenerational healing.