All Posts: mental health
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Georgetown Program Connects Community Innovators With Mental Health Research and Resources
From virtual treatment programs for justice-involved teens to AI-powered tools helping overwhelmed new parents, community-driven mental health organizations gathered for a…
May 29, 2026
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4 Tips To Counter Brain Rot in 2026, According to Medical School Professors
Learn more about what brain rot is and how to combat it without having to commit to a full social media detox with these tips from professors at Georgetown’s School of.…
January 12, 2026
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New Berkley School of Nursing Certificate Program Expands Access to Mental Health Care in Communities
To help address the nation’s escalating mental health needs, the Berkley School of Nursing has launched a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certificate…
December 18, 2025
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Georgetown University and MedStar Health Launch Center to Rapidly Improve the Health and Well-being of Children in Washington and Beyond
Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health today announce the launch of a large, multidisciplinary, innovative center designed to rapidly advance equitable systems…
October 27, 2024
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School of Health’s Global Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative Builds Community with Art
Students, faculty and staff gathered in St. Mary’s Hall to celebrate “From Ill-Being to Well-Being and the Liminal States In-Between: Art Exhibit,” a student-centered,…
May 11, 2024
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Georgetown Team Leads Transformative Effort to Improve Mental Health Support for Military Families
Adolescent mental health challenges are common among U.S. military families. A new transformative effort led by Georgetown University aims to help change the intervention and…
March 7, 2024
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Aspen Institute Grant Supports Georgetown Community Mental Health Workers Program
(December 12, 2023) — The Aspen Institute’s Ascend, a catalyst and convener for diverse leaders working across systems and sectors to build intergenerational family…
December 12, 2023
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COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Behavioral Health in D.C. and Drove Significant Growth in Telehealth Care
The COVID-19 pandemic drove an increased demand for behavioral health services, but thanks to an increase in the availability of telehealth services, a greater number of…
April 20, 2023
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Black People in Rural Areas Have Greater Mental Health Resiliency Than White People
Finding in North Carolina is one of the first to explore this relationship and has implications for other areas of the country. WASHINGTON (March 4, 2023) — Black people living…
March 4, 2023
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Study Finds Adverse Impact of Climate on Mental Health in Bangladesh
Extreme heat and humidity and other climate-related events have an alarming impact on mental health outcomes in terms of depression and anxiety in Bangladesh, the world’s…
February 6, 2023