MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Jail serves as the largest psychiatric institution in Florida. It has as many beds for people with mental illnesses as all state civil and forensic mental health... Read more »
Dr. Matthew Husa is the Chief Medical Officer for UnitedHealthcare in ColoradoCourtesy photo When it comes to your child’s overall health, well-child visits are the perfect time to ensure your child’s holistic... Read more »
School shooter Ethan Crumbley returns to court Friday as experts continue to debate a crucial question regarding his potential punishment: Is he mentally ill? The defense says yes. The prosecution argues no.... Read more »
Mental health funding, TennCare coverage waiver are special session priorities Published 1:51 pm Thursday, August 17, 2023 BY JON STYF The Center Square When a special session on public safety begins Aug.... Read more »
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska heads the country’s mental health campaign, called How Are You? She says the country is still overcoming the legacy of the Soviet era, when the government sometimes... Read more »
With the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reporting that 1 in 5 adults grapple yearly with mental illness, the need for professional care is clear. Enter clinical mental health counselors, equipped... 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 »
Britney Spears has had the most troublesome life ever since she rose to fame. While she peaked in the world of music, her mental health suffered and she was put under conservatorship... Read more »
PRESS RELEASE Published August 17, 2023 Wreath making is the latest activity to be linked to mindfulness and helping people to cope with busy and stressful lifestyles Lancashire, England, United Kingdom –... Read more »
PRESS RELEASE Published August 17, 2023 Wreath making is the latest activity to be linked to mindfulness and helping people to cope with busy and stressful lifestyles Lancashire, England, United Kingdom –... Read more »
Wreath making is the latest activity to be linked to mindfulness and helping people to cope with busy and stressful lifestyles Lancashire, England, United Kingdom – August 17, 2023 — Wreath making... Read more »
Source: Susan-lu4esm/ Pixabay This past June, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released an exhaustive survey report on the mental health status of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB)... Read more »
Wheeling Township Town Hall is located at 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. The initial levying of tax revenue for the new Wheeling Township 708 Mental Health Board is at risk... Read more »
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children... Read more »
Pueblo won’t have a “good grasp” on addressing homelessness until it figures out how to provide mental health treatment that could help stabilize people who are unhoused, Mayor Nick Gradisar said at... Read more »
There are thousands of mental health apps available on the app market, offering services including meditation, mood tracking and counselling, among others. You would think such “health” and “wellbeing” apps – which... 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 »
3:57 PM | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Brooklyn Center is considering joining a Hennepin County program providing mental health services during police calls. Through the program, paramedics and social workers respond to... Read more »
LEXINGTON, Mass., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A new independent survey of more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students at nearly 60 institutions conducted by the Office of Planning and Evaluation at... Read more »
Teen looks on his phone. Pexels/Michael Burrows These days almost everyone goes online to look up health information. Googling medical questions and concerns has become a part of everyday life for many... Read more »
Sheriff Austin Garrett Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett said the $26 million expansion of the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center is the beginning of a 25-year plan to overhaul the jail... Read more »
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Debbie Williams-Hoak, boys and girls golf coach at Saline High School When asked about high school students and mental health, Debbie Williams-Hoak, boys and girls golf coach at Saline High School says,... Read more »
Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Stuart Hardy/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shutterstock Austin Butler landed one of his upcoming projects partially because of Tom Hanks’ concern for his well-being following Elvis. “You have immersed yourself so deeply... Read more »
St. Petersburg College on Monday announced a new program to train local law enforcement officers how to better respond to colleagues and members of the public with mental health challenges. The three-semester... Read more »
Hey, you! Welcome to the little corner of Cosmo that we call Free Therapy. We’re glad you’re here. This is where we take reader questions—about family feuds, work woes, friendship fiascos, mental... Read more »
You can already track your steps, your sleep — why not track your mood? Apple’s latest software updates for its iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch will now allow users to log and... 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 »
Logan Lauger loved learning but couldn’t bear to attend classes. As a Sebastian River High School student in the late 2000s, Lauger arrived late or skipped, with the restroom providing regular respite... Read more »
Dunkirk’s Point Gratiot Park is the location for the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County’s first north county Participant Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 16. All are welcome to enjoy the picnic, games,... Read more »
WE WANT TO. ALL RIGHT, MARK MARQUISE, THANK YOU. JUST BE COOL. IT’S NOT JUST AN EXPRESSION RIGHT NOW. IT IS LITERAL. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT HOW THIS EXTREME HEAT CAN REALLY TAKE... Read more »
Working in a creative field can have its emotional ups and downs. While it can be deeply rewarding, there are some challenges intrinsic to these industries that make it hard to prioritise... 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 »
Basics of Mental Health and Coaching training, prepared by teachers from Hartland College (Rapidan, Virginia, USA), took place on July 17–28, 2023, in Bucha, on the campus of the Ukrainian Institute of... Read more »
Detective Elaine Settle places a sticker on Keiron Hedley’s shirt while Kyiron Hedley, 8 and Sophie Hedley watch. The Darren Clark Jr Memorial hosts a Back to School Wellness Day, with a... Read more »
Undergoing surgery is scary and often causes anxiety. Luckily, there are many life hacks to ensure your mental health is in good status. Southwest Surgery outlines five critical strategies for preparation before... Read more »
Mental Health. We live in an era where mental health is the top priority, and it’s heartening to witness the prioritization of emotional well-being. Amidst this, these questions linger: Are we doing... Read more »
Research by Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity, has found that more than half of UK university students have a mental health problem. /Reuters/Russel Boyce. Research by Student Minds, the... Read more »
Mental healthcare has been an area of contention among East Texas civil servants and residents. In response, elected officials, organizational leaders, healthcare providers, social workers and law enforcement are streamlining each organization’s... Read more »
Among the many fears about AI taking over people’s jobs, you wouldn’t have thought psychologists and therapists would be too worried. But an increasing number of AI-based apps promise to help alleviate... Read more »
People’s physical and mental health could be affected by Maui wildfires Dangerous wildfires — fueled by dry conditions and strong winds — are continuing to sweep across Maui, ravaging the small Hawaiian... Read more »
A section of the old Welch’s Juice plant in downtown Kennewick will be part of a Benton County mental health and recovery facility. It will be used for a crisis stabilization, secure... Read more »
The first year of the 988 phone number, meant to provide citizens mental help support and access to resources, has been a success in South Dakota. That’s according to Janet Kittams, the... Read more »
Just before the Chicago City Council broke for its August recess, it held a hearing for a policy road map known as Treatment Not Trauma. Mayor Brandon Johnson allowed for the hearing,... Read more »
Mary Greeley Medical Center’s new, 24-bed behavioral unit is expected to drastically improve the hospital’s mental health services. As the need for mental health services continued to rise in recent years, Story... Read more »
An Adelaide hospital is supporting students admitted to its mental health ward to keep on top of their education under a new program that has attracted global interest. Key points: More young people are experiencing... Read more »
Source: Image by Aritha from Pixabay As I’ve discussed previously, conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially in teenagers. But there is good reason to question this... Read more »
A first-of-its-kind health care provider has released top-level findings from its ketamine treatment plan for employees of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, revealing significant relief for mental health conditions among those who participated.... Read more »
Back-to-school mental health for Milwaukee kids Updated: 9:20 AM CDT Aug 10, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript $25 PER STUDENT. SOME STUDENTS IN MILWAUKEE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK IN MENTAL... Read more »
Neuroses, like luxury cars, are for the well-off. Right? If you can’t afford a home, a vacation, or the latest kitchen gadget, how could you afford a collection of anxieties and complexes... Read more »
York County’s legal and social services communities mourned the loss of Judge Penny Blackwell, an orphan-turned-innovator who — among many other achievements — helped establish the county’s mental health court. Blackwell died... Read more »