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Family marks anniversary of Valley's first COVID-19 death (Licensee Mention) Fernando Del Valle Yahoo March 21, 2021 Nearly a year ago, Adan Peña's death brought home the coronavirus' wrath to the Rio Grande Valley.... On April 4, 2020, Peña was 62 when he became the first in the Valley to die of complications after contracting COVID-19, eight days after his hospitalization. https://news.yahoo.com/family-marks-anniversary-valleys-fir See more

NH experts: Some kids may be anxious over post-COVID reentry to society Kimberly Houghton Union Leader March 21, 2021 As the nation continues to recover from COVID-19, children will have to relearn how to live outside the safety net of home they have relied on for a year, mental health experts say.... https://www.unionleader.com//article_d8982f6a-08b6-5efc-93 See more

All Californians expected to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1, governor says Staff and Wire Reports USA Today March 19, 2021 Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he expects to make every Californian eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by May 1 with supply ramping up.... The state received 1.7 million doses this week and expects 1.8 million next week, he said. State officials expect to "eliminate all of the tiering" in less than six weeks, Newsom said. https://www.usatoday.com//all-californians-exp/4774805001/ See more

Teenagers aren’t nearly as crazy as their elders (Licensee Mention) Mike Males CalMatters March 15, 2021 Nearly half of California adolescents report mental health difficulties, headlines a UCLA School of Public Health press release publicizing their latest report one that really shows authorities are failing modern young people with dubious measures that offer diminishing insights.... https://calmatters.org//teenagers-arent-nearly-as-crazy-a/ See more

The California Department of Public Health is offering a webinar on How to Become a COVID-19 Volunteer Vaccinator on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Webinar information is available at this link: www.dca.ca.gov/covid19

California May Consider 'Historical Injustice' When Allocating Coronavirus Vaccine April Dembosky NPR December 16, 2020 California health officials have made clear they want equity and transparency to be among the main priorities in deciding how to allocate the first scarce supplies of a vaccine. For example, in divvying up the first doses for health care workers, the state is prioritizing hospitals located in low-income areas before those in wealthy areas.... https://www.npr.org//california-may-consider-historical-in See more

NCSBN Offers Recommendations about COVID-19 Vaccine Administration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing & Communications... 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax [email protected] CHICAGO In the coming months there will be an unprecedented need for qualified personnel to safety administer the COVID-19 vaccine. NCSBN has issued a policy brief that recommends what personnel should administer the vaccine in order to protect the public. The brief specifically states, COVID-19 vaccines can be safely administered by licensed practical nurses/vocational nurses (LPNs/VNs), registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), in addition to other licensed health care providers such as physicians, physician assistants and pharmacists. NCSBN Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, comments, It is important that the general public trusts not only the vaccine they will be receiving but also the practitioner who is administering it. Boards of nursing (BONs) are assuring that there is a supply of licensed nurses who are safe and competent to administer this vaccine. Additionally, the formation of partnerships with nursing education programs where the services of student nurses can be employed to administer the vaccine under the supervision of faculty or other qualified, licensed personnel, is also vital. Nurses are and will continue to be the ‘tip of the spear’ in the fight against COVID-19 and it is fitting that they will be at the forefront of this unparalleled initiative of administering this crucial vaccine, notes Alexander. The policy in its entirety can be read here: https://www.ncsbn.org/COVID19VaccineAdministrationPolicyBri

11 Insights Into Emotion Regulation Mariana Pogosyan Psychology Today December 14, 2020 After three decades of studying emotion regulation, Stanford psychologist James Gross has gotten much better at managing his emotions. Yet, he still feels anxious when running late for his appointments. That’s good news, at least for safeguarding the mystery and complexity of what it’s like to be human.... https://www.psychologytoday.com//11-insights-emotion-regul See more

A 'moral and ethical struggle': California nurses threaten Christmas Eve strike over work conditions Doha Madani NBC News December 14, 2020 A nurses strike scheduled to begin on Christmas Eve threatens operations at three Southern California hospitals as the nurses allege that work conditions put staff safety at risk.... https://www.nbcnews.com//california-nurses-threaten-christ See more

Just three simple steps will help you stay safe and slow the spread of COVID-19: wear a mask, wash your hands, and maintain physical distancing. Together we can #SlowTheSpread! #YourActionsSaveLives

Kaiser nurses got the first COVID-19 vaccine. Then it was back to work Colleen Shalby Los Angeles Times December 14, 2020 They made history Monday in a conference room at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Sunset Boulevard. It took about 45 minutes, and it was the beginning of the end for COVID-19 in California.... https://www.latimes.com//kaiser-nurses-got-the-first-vacci See more

We’re getting closer to having a COVID-19 vaccine. Hold onto that mask, though Jonathan Wosen, Paul Sisson, & Deborah Sullivan Brennan San Diego Union Tribune October 25, 2020 Any vaccine against the coronavirus would be a tool, not a silver bullet, San Diego researchers say... https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//were-getting-closer- See more

Covid is having a devastating impact on children and the vaccine won't fix everything Erin Einhorn NBC News December 15, 2020 It has been almost 10 months since Covid-19 began battering families in the United States, putting parents out of work, shrouding their homes in grief and loss, and shutting children out of the schools that taught and cared for them. It’s all taken an unthinkable toll on children a social, emotional and academic ordeal so extreme that some advocate...s and experts warn its repercussions could rival those of a hurricane or other disaster. https://www.nbcnews.com//covid-having-devastating-impact-c See more

Study: Construction has the highest COVID-19 rate of nearly any industry Joe Bousquin Construction Dive December 15, 2020 A new study tracking the results of more than 730,000 COVID-19 tests found that construction workers had the highest positivity rates for asymptomatic cases of any occupation, including healthcare staff, first responders, correctional personnel, elderly care workers, grocery store workers and food service employees.... https://www.constructiondive.com//study-constructi/592171/ See more

NYC Now Has a (Legal) Psychedelic Clinic for Mental Health Austa Somvichian-Clausen Inside Hook October 21, 2020 The medical world’s renewed interest in psychedelics has gotten the attention of prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, which recently launched its own Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research the first of its kind in the U.S., dedicated solely to studies on the effects of psychedelics on everything from smoking addiction to anorexia ...and Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.insidehook.com//field-trip-psychedlic-therapy- See more

Customer behavior is driving pandemic distress for grocery store workers, report finds Lori Harwood, University of Arizona Medical Xpress December 15, 2020 Holiday shopping season is ramping up while COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide, presenting increased risk for essential retail workersnot just physically but mentally.... https://medicalxpress.com//2020-12-customer-behavior-pande See more

Health workers in L.A. become 1st people to get COVID-19 vaccine in California Kristin Bravo, Steve Kuzj and Mary Beth McDade KTLA December 14, 2020 Health workers in Southern California on Monday became the first people in the state to get vaccinated against COVID-19.... https://ktla.com//gov-newsom-to-visit-l-a-county-hospital/ See more

On November 30, @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom announced new tax relief measures for business impacted by COVID-19. Find out if your business qualifies for relief: https://www.gov.ca.gov//governor-newsom-announces-immedia/

Why Sleep Paralysis Happens (and How to Prevent It) Jade Wu Psychology Today October 22, 2020 You wake up out of a murky sleep and find that you’re unable to move your body, from your forehead all the way down to your little toe. You’re completely paralyzed! You also have a crushing feeling in your chest, as if something heavy is sitting on it, and an uneasy sense that someone's in the room with you. Your heart pounds and your thoughts spiral as you silently scream inside.... https://www.psychologytoday.com//why-sleep-paralysis-happe See more

New laws aim to better protect nursing home residents, essential workers from infectious outbreaks Brenda Gazzar Press-Enterprise December 14, 2020 When the coronavirus pandemic struck, some health care workers resorted to wearing trash bags over their clothes and bandanas around their faces in a desperate effort to protect themselves.... https://www.pe.com//new-laws-aim-to-better-protect-nursin/ See more

YAY!!! The BVNPT has two new Board members! Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: https://www.einnews.com//governor-newsom-announces-appoint

Hoarding, Dysthymia, and Depression: A Tiring Trio Elaine Birchall and Suzanne Cronkwright Psychology Today October 20, 2020 Research from the American National Institute of Mental Health states that depressive disorders are a major mental health concern among the US population.... https://www.psychologytoday.com//hoarding-dysthymia-and-de See more

Vaccinated? Show Us Your App Natasha Singer The New York Times December 13, 2020 Among all the tools that health agencies have developed over the years to fight epidemics, at least one has remained a constant for more than a century: paper vaccination certificates.... https://www.nytimes.com//tec/coronavirus-vaccine-apps.html See more

OxyContin Maker to Take Plea on Federal Criminal Charges Kristina Fiore MedPage Today October 21, 2020 With less than 2 weeks until Election Day, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an $8-billion plea deal with Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over their roles in the country's opioid abuse crisis.... https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpol/opioids/89251 See more

Why The 'Kevin Bacon' Factor Is Key To Understanding How COVID Spread In Nursing Homes Jackie Fortier LAist October 21, 2020 To make ends meet, Martha Tapia works 64 hours a week at two different Orange County nursing homes. She is one of the thousands of certified nursing assistants who perform the intimate and physical work of bathing, dressing and feeding the nation's fragile elderly. "We do everything for them. Everything you do for yourself, you have to do for the reside...nts," Tapia said. And she's also one of many in that relatively low-paid field, predominantly women of color, who move between facilities. https://laist.com//21/limiting-covid-spread-nursing-homes. See more

Mental health services for Latinos are in low supply, higher demand due to COVID-19 (Licensee Mention) Laura Morel Poynter October 22, 2020 As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Genesis Espinoza sees the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Latinos she sees at her practice in San Fernando, California.... https://www.poynter.org//mental-health-services-for-latin/ See more

New California Laws for 2021: What Employers Should Know Pascal Benyamini, Kristin Halsing, Daniel Prokott and Amanda Semaan JD Supra October 21, 2020 In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California employers. The new laws some of which were signed into law just weeks ago address several topics including sick leave, worker classification, employee leave, workers’ compensation, safety regulation enforcement, wages and unemployment insuran...ce. https://www.jdsupra.com//new-california-laws-for-2021-wha/ See more

Extending the Reach of Mental Health Therapy. https://www.insidehighered.com//teletherapy-platforms-exte

CNBC: Coronavirus stress: Mental health issues are rising among workers, but help is available. https://www.cnbc.com//coronavirus-stress-mental-health-iss

From Mental Health America's reading list: Pandemic of Grief: A Mental Health Challenge for Nursing Home Staff https://mhanational.org//pandemic-grief-mental-health-chal