Fountain House: A “clubhouse” for people with serious mental illness
Public Health in Action: Mental health innovations
Series
Public Health in Action: Mental health innovations
A series from the Harvard Chan Studio and Harvard Public Health magazine
For far too many people, mental health care seems out of reach—unaffordable, unavailable, or ineffective. Fresh thinking is changing the conversation at mental health programs across the U.S. See how they are delivering real results in this series of video discussions from The Studio and journalism from Harvard Public Health.
Fountain House saw my strengths, not just my illness
A Fountain House clubhouse satisfies the human desire for social connection.
Working on Womanhood: Reducing PTSD among teen girls
The mental health needs of Black and Hispanic girls often go unmet. This group wraps them in support
Working on Womanhood, a school-based mental health program, makes students feel “heard and understood.”
EMPOWER: Tapping a new workforce to deliver quality mental health care
For better mental health outcomes, train more people like me
As a frontline health worker, I can expand access to care.
PEARLS: Coaching for older adults with depression
Giving caregivers the tools to cope
The PEARLS program tackles seniors’ burnout with problem-solving.
Family-based crisis intervention: Stabilizing suicidal teens
Hospitals can better help suicidal teens in the emergency room
A promising model of care gives patients and their parents skills for coping with crisis.
Series trailer
As the Public Health in Action team began planning this series, we reached out to leading voices in mental health for their insights on how U.S. care is falling short—and where it is succeeding. These short Q&As with a veteran policymaker, a clinician, and a student activist offer important perspectives on the mental health care system.
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