Mental Health Archive — Page 5 of 13

Elise McMillan, JD
June 21, 2023

Elise McMillan to retire as Vanderbilt Kennedy Center UCEDD director

Elise McMillan, JD, has announced she will retire from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center this month.

William Moore holds a Patient Family Choice Award plaque in a pediatric hospital room, with colorful balloons and star-patterned privacy curtains behind him.
June 16, 2023

Some days Bill Moore wondered if he was actually helping the children in his care. Then patients’ families gave him a Patient and Family Choice Award.

He started with a career in marketing, moved to the music business, and has found his calling at Monroe Carell

Kate Whitley is participating in a free virtual support group at VUMC for those with Long COVID.
June 15, 2023

Virtual support group helps people with Long COVID

In addition to receiving her medical care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Kate Whitley is one of about 100 patients participating in a free virtual support group program for those with Long COVID at VUMC.

Close-up portrait of a young person with dark hair resting their chin on folded arms and looking toward the camera, wearing a red shirt.
May 24, 2023

Child Health Poll: more than 1 in 4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety

The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression.

Infographic titled “TN Child Mental Health” from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy. It reports anxiety and depression percentages by Tennessee region: anxiety—West 10.1%, Middle 16.1%, East 14.4%; depression—West 10.5%, Middle 8.4%, East 9.6%. A child in yellow overalls appears at left beside a Tennessee map and brain illustration.
May 17, 2023

Poll shows more than 1 in 4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety

The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression.

White tablets spilled from an open orange prescription bottle, with additional pill bottles blurred in the background.
May 3, 2023

New health bundle focuses on substance use disorder

Vanderbilt debuts MyRecoveryHealth Bundle to help treat substance use disorder.