Addiction Weekly News September-2

1.Grocery Store Hires Homeless Woman Who Slept In Their Parking Lot

A grocery store in Tennesee, USA, has hired a homeless woman who used to sleep in their parking lot. According to Fox News, a Kroger supermarket outlet in Nashville took a chance on LaShenda Williams almost a year ago. (ndtv.com)

2.The Editorial Board: Prude’s death underscores need to redefine police responsibilities.

Defund the police” is a terrible and misleading slogan but behind it is a serious problem: For decades, police officers have unhappily become the front line dealing with mental health problems and addiction.(buffalonews.com)

3.Demand for Mental Health and Addiction Services Increasing as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Threaten Availability of Treatment Options

New Polling Shows Need for Immediate Congressional Action to Avert Collapse of Behavioral Health Organizations and Resulting Public Health Crisis.(prnewswire.com) 

4.The pandemic is taking a toll on Americans’ mental health. A new CDC study shows who we need to worry about most.?

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on Americans’ mental health, according to a new survey out Thursday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(usatoday.com)

5.Mental Health Systems Market Statistics and Research Analysis Detailed in Latest Research Report 2020-2026

The Mental Health Systems market report 2020-2026 provides in-depth study of market competitive situation, product scope, market overview, opportunities, driving force and market risks. Profile the Top Key Players of Mental Health Systems, with sales, revenue and global market share of Mental Health Systems are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast and speak to info. (thedailychronicle.in)