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Mental illness is one of the world’s most pressing public health issues, responsible for increases in death and disease across the population.

03.12.2024 Illustration of man watering brain growing happy smiling face seedling plant. Employee wellness concept

Investing in Employee Well-Being

Paid sick leave can positively impact mental health, with employees with access to this benefit being 31-64% less likely to report experiencing depression or anxiety daily.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

02.21.2024 Young man sitting on stairs with head in hands, representing struggles with mental health

Structural Racism Harms Teen Mental Health

As neighborhood disadvantage increases, the adolescents living there show greater mental health concerns, including an increased risk of depressive symptoms and suicidality.

Guest Author Julia Acker

01.19.2024 field of American flags, representing veterans

Suicide Rates Among Native Veterans

Suicide rates among Native veterans are disproportionately high compared to White veterans, with younger individuals in this population at a particularly high risk of suicidal ideation.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

12.07.2023 Kadijah Booth Watkins headshot

Khadijah Booth Watkins

Khadijah Booth Watkins, associate director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Residency Training Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, discusses some of the greatest threats to adolescent mental health and how we can build resilience among this population.

Fellow Sean Hagan