Conscience is a thousand swords. – Shakespeare There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts. – Gandhi There comes... Read more »
Tara Carolan, case manager for Safe Talk for Teens, describes the services and goals her office in Reno provides for those in need of counseling Sept. 27, 2023.Photo by Jessica Garcia. Families... Read more »
Nearly 9 out 10 Californians say America is in the midst of a mental health crisis, according to a sprawling new statewide survey of Golden State residents who also express lingering concerns... Read more »
Across Alaska, it’s a challenge to find affordable housing. Homebuilding and vacancy rates are down, while rent, mortgage rates and home prices are up. The lack of affordable housing drives people into... Read more »
To most, engineers are in an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ profession, working behind the scenes to build a modern society. That is true not only for their work but also... Read more »
As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, approaches, the sound of the shofar − a ram’s horn traditionally blown throughout the month, culminating on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement −... Read more »
If your child is a danger to themselves or someone else, do not delay. Take your child to the nearest emergency room or call 911 if you cannot transport your child safely.... Read more »
Demand for company-funded mental health services is soaring in the UK, a sign that the private sector is increasingly picking up the tab for a wellbeing crisis the government is struggling to... Read more »
First of two parts. Jane Day hit her breaking point two years ago, the day her suicidal daughter, struggling with a mix of serious mental health issues, stood on the Penn Street... Read more »
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). More than 200 school boards... Read more »
DENVER — Christian Glass was a geology geek, a painter and a young man beset by a mental health crisis when he called 911 for help getting his car unstuck in a... Read more »
Prosecutors will not charge two Olathe police officers who shot and killed a 58-year-old man in June while he was experiencing a mental health crisis, Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe announced... Read more »
Dane County will participate in a Harvard initiative to explore alternatives to a police response during mental health emergencies, with the aim of creating a program for rural communities that’s similar to... Read more »
CLEVELAND — Historically, police have been the first responders to behavioral health crises, regardless of circumstance or risk of violence. Often, this response does not meet the needs of the person in... Read more »
Various Washington communities will receive parts of a $23 million grant from the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) as announced by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell on Friday. Fentanyl overdoses kill... Read more »
How do teachers captivate their students? Here, in a feature we call How I Teach, we ask great educators how they approach their jobs. Philadelphia school days have been upended by the... Read more »
Florida has experienced a significant increase in psychiatric crisis hospitalizations of children and teens in recent years, and an increase in those children being repeatedly hospitalized in the same year. The 2024... Read more »
This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent by readers about what’s been weighing on their hearts and minds. Sign up here to get it in... Read more »
The water fountain in Georgia Kay Baldwin’s jail cell was only inches from her bunk, but authorities suspect she died of dehydration. Baldwin was in Tarrant County Jail custody, accused of leaving... Read more »
COLUMBIA — After years of fostering mostly infants and younger children, Greenville nurse Jennifer Tice and her husband, Benjamin, knew that some foster kids, especially teenagers, were forced to sleep overnight in Department... Read more »
The year was 1972. Denny Crum scouted the best talent for what would become a nationally honored men’s basketball program for the University of Louisville. Sitting with the Southern Indiana high school... Read more »
As part of a broader nationwide effort to improve policing methods, Salina-area law enforcement will undergo a program that helps equip officers to handle calls involving mental health disorders and illnesses. There... Read more »
HAMPTON — Responding to more than two dozen suicide attempts already this year, four resulting in deaths, town Police Chief Alex Reno is hoping grant funding he has applied for will help.... Read more »
Michael Fields Behind closed doors, Colorado is silently grappling with a mounting mental health crisis. The burdens of anxiety, depression and other disorders are still far too high, making an incredible impact... Read more »
Luzerne County is seeking proposals to create a mental health crisis and stabilization center in the Hazleton area as plans advance to establish a similar facility in the Wilkes-Barre area. Crisis centers... Read more »
Stopol: A ‘we are crew, not passengers’ approach builds community and lets students see that they can achieve more when sharing each other’s success. This story first appeared at The 74, a... Read more »
More than a year after a gunman opened fire in an Uvalde, Texas classroom, Monica Muñoz Martinez is still working to connect survivors with mental health resources and raise awareness about the... Read more »
(CBS DETROIT) – As much of the state listens in about the psyche of the Oxford High School shooter, for Cam Romanelli, the descriptions are all too familiar, explained here in a... Read more »
Michelle Muething, executive director, Aspen Hope CenterCourtesy The Aspen Hope Center crisis clinicians start each 24-hour shift with no idea what to expect. “You cannot plan a crisis,” said the center’s crisis... Read more »
When someone starts choking in a restaurant, people grab their phones and call 911. They enter the same three-digit number when their kitchen catches fire or someone tries to break in. We... Read more »
Author and publisher welfare has been a hot topic in the books industry of late. Publishing houses, trade unions and industry bodies have scrambled for solutions following a survey by the Bookseller... Read more »
Amara and Liya at Debra Bahran Displaced People’s Camp supported by Self Help Africa with funds and help from Irish Aid. Published: Sun 16 Jul 2023, 6:48 PM Ronan Scully In my... Read more »
A 13-year-old girl is using her smartphone in the dark roomGetty Images The rise in depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviors among adolescents has generated thousands of commentaries blaming social media while calls... Read more »
Sad woman staring at phone bedGetty Images/Boy_Anupong Editors’ Note: This article discusses suicide and contains details about mental health crises. If you are having thoughts of suicide, or are concerned that someone... Read more »
By Tréa Lavery masslive.com WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester’s crisis co-response pilot program launches this week, sending mental health clinicians, case managers and peer educators alongside police to mental health and substance-related emergencies,... Read more »
There’s a small cement pad on the west side of N Sooner Road in Oklahoma City surrounded by overgrown grass and across the street from an abandoned pipeline operation. That’s where Oklahoma... Read more »
If you are thinking of calling 911 for someone experiencing a mental health crisis, don’t – there are better options to get immediate help. For example: Your young adult son is clearly... Read more »
Shirley Antwine’s son had been arrested by Oklahoma City police at least 15 times when she called for their help again in the summer of 2021. Though they previously had shocked him... Read more »
More than 2,000 children are on a waiting list for mental health help at one center alone in the Cincinnati area. The median time they’ll wait to be seen by a professional:... Read more »
A father went to Reddit seeking answers to a question that has been on his mind for quite some time. He wrote into the subreddit r/parenting, wondering about the differences in parenting... Read more »
Alexis Crase calls Mission Oaks her “safe place.” The 32-year-old San Jose resident has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility in Los Gatos more than 20 times over the last five... Read more »
With 1 in 5 U.S. adults living with some degree of mental illness, millions of families across the country are touched by this issue. But a lack of mental health resources and... Read more »
In the early 2010s, the “war on obesity” found a new enemy: sugar. That role had been filled by dietary fat, but a growing understanding of “healthy fats” led to a partial... Read more »
In the language of state agencies, it’s “loss of custody.” In the vernacular of medical staff, it’s being “street-ed.” Both refer to when an emergency medical department is unable to stop a... Read more »
The past year has been a challenging and unprecedented time for everyone, including celebrities. From the pandemic to social and political issues, the spotlight has been on famous individuals more than ever... Read more »
Karen Duran has been answering the crisis line at Integral Care, Austin and Travis County’s mental health authority, for four years. A year ago, the National Suicide & Prevention Hotline became more... Read more »
By Jennifer ShuttThe Kentucky Lantern U.S. senators agreed during a recent hearing the country’s children are going through a youth mental health crisis, though some of the committee’s members disagreed about what... Read more »
To tell the whole story would take a book, so let me start in the middle. Let me start in mid-March of 2022, a few weeks before my daughter, Ash, turned 10.... Read more »
In October, about 70 school and district leaders from around the country gathered in Utah for a mental health summit. More than once during the three-day conference, administrators had to break away... Read more »
article A participant in the Gwinnett County Mental Health Court stands before Judge Karen Beyers. The offender was sent to jail for 24 hours for a failed drug test. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. –... Read more »